Querétaro, Coahuila, and the Estado de México emerged as the top-performing delegations at the Campeonato Nacional de Tiro con Arco 2026, according to official tournament results finalized at the Estadio Fray Nano. The national competition brought together elite archers from across the country to compete across recurve and compound divisions, serving as an important benchmark for athletic development and competitive readiness within the sport.
Medal Standings and Regional Dominance
Querétaro finished at the top of the national medal table, securing four gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals across the tournament categories, as reported by event coverage. Coahuila followed closely in second place with three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. The Estado de México rounded out the top tier of delegations with three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal.
The event at the Estadio Fray Nano provided a comprehensive platform to assess the depth of talent across multiple state federations. Athletes competed in individual brackets as well as team and mixed-team disciplines, showcasing high levels of technical precision in both recurve and compound disciplines.
Compound Division Highlights
In the compound events, coahuilense archers Dafne Quintero and Sebastián García claimed the gold medal in the mixed team category. The pair defeated Baja California’s Adriana Castillo and Aldo Torres with a score of 158-148. The bronze medal in the mixed compound event went to Valentina García and Aarón Altamira Vázquez of Tamaulipas.
In the women’s individual compound final, Jalisco’s Andrea Becerra secured the gold medal by defeating Baja California’s Adriana Castillo 149-144. Ana Sofía Hernández, also representing Jalisco, earned the bronze medal to complete the podium.
The men’s individual compound final delivered one of the day’s closest finishes. Rodrigo González of Aguascalientes captured the gold medal after winning a shoot-off against Morelos competitor Lot Méndez Ortiz, with both archers tied at 145 before the tiebreaker was decided 10-9. Sebastián García of Coahuila took the bronze medal.
Recurve Division Results
In the men’s recurve team competition, the Estado de México squad—consisting of Luis Ávila, Ian García, and Moisés Vázquez—claimed the championship title by defeating Morelos 5-3 in the final. The Morelos team featured Edgar Bahena, José Antonio de la Rosa, and Jesús Octavio García. Chihuahua’s team of José Miguel Bustamante, Dylan Guerrero, and Brayan Vázquez secured the third-place bronze finish.
Querétaro added a bronze medal in the mixed recurve team event, where Mayra Martínez and Emiliano Cabrera defeated Baja California’s Rebeca Márquez and Francisco Padilla. The gold medal in that category went to Chiapas, represented by Jonathan Hernández and Meztli Rodríguez.
In individual recurve competition, María Fernanda Cahuantzi of the Estado de México won the women’s division gold by defeating Nuevo León’s Mariana Fernanda Salas 6-2. Rebeca Márquez of Baja California earned the bronze medal. In the men’s recurve individual final, Francisco Padilla of Baja California secured the gold medal with a 7-1 victory over Juan Pablo Téllez, while Samuel Mondragón collected the bronze medal.
Development and Outlook
The Campeonato Nacional de Tiro con Arco 2026 highlighted the ongoing growth of competitive archery in Mexico.
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