Mexico's Medal Haul at the Americas Championship
Mexico's shotgun team shines at the Americas Championship, taking home six medals. Luis Gallardo and Gabriela Rodríguez earn silver in mixed skeet, while Alejandra Ramírez adds three silvers to the tally. The team prepares for the Buenos Aires leg, aiming for Olympic spots in rifle and pistol.
The arid plains of Santo Domingo echoed with something more than the cries of tropical birds this past week. The staccato rhythm of shotgun blasts filled the air as the XIV Championship of the Americas 2024 reached its thrilling conclusion. Amidst the swirling clouds of clay dust and the smell of cordite, Mexico's shotgun team emerged victorious, their hands laden with no less than six medals – five glistening silver and one rich bronze.
Their story, painted stroke by stroke against the backdrop of the Caribbean tournament, is one of skill, dedication, and a hint of that delightful unpredictability that makes sports so compelling.
