Mexico's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Places 12th in Olympic Debut

Mexico's rhythmic gymnastics team makes history with its Olympic debut, competing in both 5-hoop and 3-ribbon/2-ball routines. Despite placing 12th overall, the team is proud of their achievement and vows to improve for future competitions.

Mexico's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Places 12th in Olympic Debut
Mexican rhythmic gymnastics had an unprecedented day, with a group competing for the first time at the Olympic Games. Credit: CONADE

The wait is over and the national rhythmic gymnastics team performed this Friday on the mat of the Porte de la Chapelle Arena with the initial execution of the 5-ring routine, which marked its historic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The tricolor quintet, led by coach Blajaith Aguilar, was the sixth team to perform the 2:30-minute choreography, where they accumulated a score of 29.700, which placed them in fourteenth place in the event.