An Archery Center of Excellence opens in Tijuana for Mexico’s world class archers
Mexico has realistic hopes of multi-medaling in archery at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028, and the new specialized archery training center is part of a 40-million-peso program to help the team prepare. The post An Archery Center of Excellence opens in Tijuana for Mexico’s world class archers appeared first on Mexico News Daily
The Mexican government officially inaugurated a specialized archery training center in Tijuana on Saturday, marking a significant stride in the country's Olympic archery program as it aims for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The Centro de Excelencia de Tiro con Arco (Archery Center of Excellence) was established under the guidance of Mexico's federal sports commission Conade, the Baja California government, and World Archery Mexico.
This facility is part of a larger initiative to create archery training centers in Tijuana and Mérida, Yucatán, at an estimated cost of over 40 million pesos (approximately US $2.2 million).
Mexico's archery program has been on an upward trajectory, with four athletes currently ranked in the top six of their divisions and a bronze medal to its name from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Andrea Maya Becerra holds the top spot in women's compound archery, while Matías Grande, Sebastián García Flores, and Ana Paula Vázquez Flores have secured spots in men's recurve and women's recurve categories.
The new Tijuana center boasts rehabilitated synthetic turf, a range with 20-22 shooting lanes, lighting, a gym, and an equipment room, designed specifically for national-team training and talent development.
The inauguration ceremony saw World Archery Mexico President Gabriel Ramos, alongside Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda and Conade Director General Rommel Pacheco, emphasizing the country's commitment to deepening domestic competition in archery ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Mexico's compound-bow athletes recently underwent a seven-week training stint in Switzerland before a camp in Tlaxcala.
The inauguration also drew attention to Mexico's upcoming international test, the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final, scheduled for September 12-13 in Saltillo, Coahuila, where 32 elite archers will compete in knockout matches.
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