Mexican archers Rebeca Márquez, Adriana Castillo, and Francisco Padilla represented Baja California at the Swiss Open in Lausanne, Switzerland, marking the opening stop of the Indoor World Series for international archery competition.
Swiss Open Debuts Indoor World Series in Lausanne
The Swiss Open brought international competition to Lausanne, Switzerland, serving as the first major stop of the Indoor World Series. Over two days of competition at the international event, archers from Baja California faced a deep international field that featured competitors with prior Olympic experience. The tournament tested the technical precision of athletes shooting at indoor distances against elite global opposition.
Rebeca Márquez Leads Baja California Contingent in Recurve
Rebeca Márquez Rodríguez advanced the furthest among the three Baja California competitors in Lausanne. Shooting in the women’s recurve division, Márquez finished in 11th place overall. Her performance secured a spot in the round of sixteen, where she posted a score of 571 points against international field competitors.
Adriana Castillo and Francisco Padilla Fall in Close Compound Duels
In the women’s compound division, Adriana Castillo met Belgium’s Sara Procels in the opening round. Castillo dropped a narrow 145-147 decision in a match defined by tight set scores, registering partials of 30-28, 29-30, 28-29, 28-30, and 30-30. Meanwhile, Francisco Padilla advanced to the round of 32 in the men’s compound bracket before elimination by Denmark’s Andres Vinal Dasgaard. Padilla finished with 573 points, pushing his opponent through close partials of 28-30, 29-30, 29-27, and 29-30.
Next Stop at the Luxembourg Open in Strassen
The three athletes continue their international tour with the upcoming trip to Strassen for the Luxembourg Open, maintaining their competitive schedule on the indoor circuit.
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