Paris 2024

Archer Overcomes Injury to Qualify for Paris 2024

Mexican archer Ana Paula Vázquez overcame a severe shoulder injury to qualify for Paris 2024. Her journey from American football to archery, marked by resilience and determination, makes her a true inspiration.

Mexicanist

Jul 29, 2024 — 5 min read

Ana Paula Vázquez, facing a second chance at the Olympic Games. Credit CONADE

Rising from the ashes like the Phoenix is a feat that few can boast of, and in that select group is the Mexican archer Ana Paula Vázquez Flores, who arrives at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after overcoming a considerable injury and shoulder surgery that kept her away from high performance for almost a year.

“Ana Paula Vázquez is a very eager person in many things, she has many dreams and some of them are all the upcoming Olympic Games. It is not only about winning, but about leaving a positive mark on sports, women and the population in general, because it is the only thing we leave in this world. I like to feel that I am doing something to achieve it and not just waiting for it to arrive,” she said.

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