Mexico has named its recurve and compound teams for the first stage of the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup, set to take place in Puebla in early April.
The top four athletes in each category from the national selection process were named to the squad for the season opener on home soil.
Mexico retains a strong core in recurve women’s led by Olympic medallists Alejandra Valencia, Angela Ruiz and Ana Vazquez, who are joined by newcomer Rebeca Marquez.
Marquez, who previously represented Mexico at youth level, earns her first senior national team selection and is set to make her World Cup debut on home soil in Puebla.
“I’m so happy and proud to represent Mexico on the senior national team and return to international competition,” she said. “It’s an honour to make my World Cup debut at home, and I’m looking forward to giving my all with every arrow.”
The 28-year-old said the selection marks an important step in her career and motivation to continue developing at senior level.
On the men’s side, Matias Grande has now clearly established himself as one of the country’s leading recurve archers, finishing first ahead of Francisco Padilla, Juan Pablo Téllez Aguirre and Raul Tadeo Rodríguez López.
“I feel very happy and grateful,” Rodriguez said. “It’s an important step in my career and also a greater responsibility.”
“I believe it’s the result of the work I’ve been doing for years, and it motivates me to keep improving and establishing myself in the senior category.”
