Mexican Athletes: Beyond Stereotypes

By embracing their passion for sports, these athletes are defying outdated gender stereotypes. They demonstrate that everyone, regardless of gender, can achieve greatness in their chosen field.

An Olympic gymnast who, at 26 years old, has become the first Mexican woman to stand on the podium in an international gymnastics competition. She won her first gold medal in 2010 at the Pacific Rim Championships and won the Premio Nacional (National Sports Prize) in 2019.

A figure skater who made his debut at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games and made history as the first Mexican to reach the finals of the men's free figure skating program. In October that year, he received the Will Sears Award in New York.

A long-distance runner from the Rarámuri community, internationally known for taking first place in the Ultra Trail Cerro Rojo in 2017. Despite receiving no help from the government, she ran numerous long-distance races and finished in first place.

Thanks to her stellar performance and trajectory as an athlete, she was chosen by the National Mexican Committee to carry the Olympic torch in the 1968 Olympic Games. As the first woman to light the cauldron, she went down in history as a feminist icon of her time.

Despite only having a short career in Mexican soccer, this didn't stop her from leaving her mark on the sport. Debuting in 2019 when she played for Club América, she consolidated herself as one of the best midfielders in the Liga MX Femenil.

A Paralympic athlete in adapted powerlifting, considered one of the best weightlifters in the world by the International Paralympic Committee. 
Effort, dedication and discipline led her to win six medals, including gold.

One of the best Paralympic skiers in the world, her career in para-alpine skiing began in 2010, when she was the sole athlete to represent Mexico in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Her passion and dedication for the sport have inspired future generations.