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Olvera & Celaya Seek Synchronized Success at Paris Olympics

Mexican divers Osmar Olvera and Juan Celaya Hernandez train intensely for Paris 2024 Olympics. Olvera, a rising star, seeks to improve on his 14th place finish in Tokyo. Celaya, a seasoned athlete, aims to surpass his 4th place finish in synchronized diving.

Mexicanist

Jul 22, 2024 — 3 min read

Mexican Olympic divers Osmar Olvera Ibarra and Juan Manuel Celaya Hernandez head to Paris 2024 with their sights set on the podium. Credit: CONADE

Mexican divers Osmar Olvera Ibarra and Juan Manuel Celaya Hernandez traveled this Sunday to France with their coach Ma Jin and the rest of the Olympic team to begin their journey to Paris 2024.

Olvera, who will participate in the individual springboard and synchronized events along with Juan Manuel Celaya, highlighted that the synergy between the two has been growing to achieve the goal of reaching the Olympic podium after winning the silver medal last April, in the Super Final of the World Cup held in Xian, China.

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