Paris 2024

Mexican Diver Aranza Vázquez Wins Bronze at Paris 2024

Mexican divers Aranza Vázquez and Alejandra Estudillo advance to the women's springboard semifinals in Paris 2024. Estudillo overcomes nerves to reach the final, securing a historic bronze medal for Mexico.

Mexicanist

Aug 9, 2024 — 5 min read

Aranza Vázquez entered her second Olympic Games in third place in the individual trampoline preliminaries. Credit: CONADE

Mexican divers Aranza Vázquez Montaño and Alejandra Estudillo Torres advanced to the semifinals of the women's individual springboard event on Wednesday by finishing among the 18 best divers at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after occupying positions 3 and 17, respectively, in a test held at the Aquatic Center of the French capital.

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