Paris 2024

Mexican Rowers Conclude Olympic Journey in 10th Place

Mexican rowing duo Carballo and López finished 10th in the lightweight double scull at Paris 2024 Olympics, showcasing determination in the B final despite not medaling.

Mexicanist

Aug 4, 2024 — 2 min read

Miguel Carballo and Alexis López finished in tenth place overall in the men's lightweight double sculls event after competing in the B final of the Olympic Games. Credit: CONADE

The national rowing teams Miguel Ángel Carballo Nieto and Alexis Bladimir López García, closed their participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in tenth place overall in the men's lightweight double scull event after competing in the B final that defined places seven to 12 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

The Mexican duo took fourth place in this final after clocking 6:25.84 minutes, the French team took first place with 6:19.73 minutes, followed by Spain and Belgium, in second and third place, respectively, while Ukraine took fifth place and Argentina sixth.

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