Rommel can dream of more than nine medals at Los Angeles 2028

From the editorial staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Thursday, September 25, 2025, p. a12

Rommel Pacheco, head of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE), stated that if the Olympic Games were held this year, Mexico would be guaranteed five medals.

The Yucatecan was optimistic about the growth of disciplines such as diving and archery and promised that they would not be left wanting in Los Angeles 2028.

"If the Games were held tomorrow, we'd have four or five Olympic podium finishes. You have to work and train to achieve results. The variables can be many," said the former diver.

This year, he added, some qualifying events will begin, so the national team members will have to redouble their training efforts to secure their spot as soon as possible.

"We have to start preparing today, because qualifying in an Olympic year is more difficult. Every sport has its own timing, and that's why we have to work with coaches and federations to define the schedule well. If we do everything right, we can even dream of surpassing the nine medals achieved in Mexico City in 1968."

The former diver led the presentation of the Pan American Archery Championship, which will be held in Chiapas. Olympic teammate Matías Grande also attended the event.

Fabiola Ramírez wins bronze in Singapore

Mexican Fabiola Ramírez won the bronze medal in the 200m freestyle S2 at the 2025 Singapore World Para Swimming Championships.

In a competition held at the OCBC Aquatic Center, the team finished with a time of 5:12.66 minutes, which meant third place and a record for the Americas.

The Guanajuato native and bronze medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games gave the country its fifth medal in the competition.

▲ Mexican Isaac del Toro trained yesterday with Slovenian star Tadej Pogacar (left), his teammate on UAE Team Emirates, before the men's elite road race, which will be held this Sunday at the Cycling World Championships in Rwanda. Del Toro, who in the image is flanked by fellow tricolors Eder Frayre and David Ruvalcaba, will have Pogacar as his rival to beat, along with Belgian Remco Evenepoel. Photo AFP

La Jornada Newspaper, Thursday, September 25, 2025, p. a12