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Mexico's Sharpshooters Aim for Parisian Gold in Rio

Mexico's rifle and pistol team battles for Olympic spots at Rio's shooting championships. Mixed team events wrapped up, with individual competitions for rifle and pistol starting today.

Mexicanist

Apr 14, 2024 — 2 min read

Focus and determination etched on the faces of Mexico's mixed air rifle team as they vie for an Olympic spot. Credit: CONADE

The national rifle and pistol team located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, experienced this Sunday the third day of the Final Olympic Qualification Championship of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) heading to Paris 2024.

Edson Ismael Ramírez Ramos and Goretti Alejandra Zumaya Flores, Andrea Palafox López and Carlos Quezada Márquez, were the pairs with which Mexico appeared at the start of the 10-meter air rifle modality in mixed team, where they finished in 23rd and 43rd places. , respectively.

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