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Mexican Golf Delegation Set for Paris 2024 Olympics with Historic Double Qualification for Women

Mexico's golfers qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics! Historic achievement for women's team with 2 qualifiers, most from any Latin American country. Veterans Gabriela López Butrón and María José Fassi Álvarez join Carlos Ortiz and Abraham Ancer to compete.

Mexicanist

Jun 25, 2024 — 3 min read

The Mexican golfers Gaby López and María Fassi will participate again in the Olympic Games, now in Paris 2024. Credit: CONADE

Mexican women's golf will proudly be represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gabriela López Butrón and María José Fassi Álvarez have successfully qualified through the International Golf Federation (IGF) rankings for this prestigious summer tournament. This marks a significant achievement for Mexican golf, highlighting the nation's growing presence in the sport.

The path to Paris was a demanding two-year qualification period, during which both López Butrón and Fassi Álvarez demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency. Gabriela López Butrón concluded the qualification phase in 26th place, ensuring her spot in the Olympics for the third time. López Butrón has previously competed in Rio 2016, where she finished 31st, and in Tokyo 2020, finishing 38th. Her return to the Olympic stage is a reassurance to her enduring talent and dedication.

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