Angela Ruiz, Ana Vasquez and Alejandra Valencia have given Mexico the country’s first medal of the 2024 Paris Games.
The 17-year-old Mexican archer, 23-year-old Mexican archer and 29-year-old Mexican archer claimed the bronze medal in the Women’s Team Archery competition.
After losing to China in the semifinals, 3-5, Ruiz, Vasquez and Valencia recovered to beat Netherlands in the bronze medal match by a score of 6-2 on Sunday.
It’s Valencia’s second Olympic bronze after her third place finish at the 2020 Tokyo Games in the mixed team competition.
It’s the first Olympic medal for Ruiz and Vasquez.
After tying in the first four sets at two apiece, South Korea claimed the gold after a three-arrow shootout against China, who had to settle for the silver.
It was South Korea’s 10th straight triumph in the event.
