Colima Wins 12 Medals at National Indigenous Games

The delegation from Colima secured 12 medals—three gold, six silver, and three bronze—at the 27th National Gathering of Autochthonous and Traditional Games and Sports held from October 21 to 25 in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, according to published reports.

Medal Count and State Support in Chiapas

Backed by the state government led by Indira Vizcaíno Silva, the Colima delegation competed among more than 700 participants representing 23 Mexican states. The five-day event featured roughly 150 disciplines and traditional activities hosted across public spaces throughout the Chiapas state capital.

The Association of Indigenous and Traditional Games and Sports of the State of Colima coordinated the delegation’s efforts to promote cultural preservation and pass down regional athletic traditions to younger generations.

Gold Medals in Traditional Archery and Events

Colima’s three gold medals came largely through standout performances in traditional archery and team competition. Isis Alondra Fuentes Quiñónez captured gold by finishing as the runner-up in women’s traditional archery. Rogelio Zúñiga Castañeda claimed gold in the men’s traditional archery division.

The men's team archery squad—composed of Jacob Emmanuel Torres Fajardo, Francisco Gómez Espíritu, and Lemur Sidhartha López Lucas—secured the top podium spot in their event.

Silver and Bronze Podiums Across Traditional Disciplines

The state’s six silver medals spanned a variety of traditional athletic formats and mental skill tests. Brian de Jesús Medina Vallarta earned second place in the Tembini Iumi mental dexterity competition, while Emmanuel Salazar Araiza took silver in the traditional Porrazo del Tigre wrestling event.

Isis Alondra Fuentes Quiñónez added a silver medal in Dene Stick Pull, and Jesús Alejandro Morfín García finished second in Seal Hop. In individual men’s traditional archery, Ram López Quezada claimed silver. The team of Rogelio Zúñiga Castañeda, Ram López Quezada, and Edwin Alexis Zúñiga Castañeda added another silver in team archery.

Three bronze medals rounded out Colima’s total. Irving Alejandro Zúñiga Castañeda earned bronze in Porrazo del Tigre. Rogelio Arreguín Reyes collected two bronze medals, finishing third in Inuit Stick and third in men’s traditional archery.

October 25 Event Conclusion

The competitions concluded on October 25 following five days of traditional sports exhibitions and tournaments across Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

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