Aida Roman takes home the Silver medal in Women’s Individual Archery, one of two medals that a Mexican athlete earned in the 2012 Olympic event. She proved to be unbeatable in early rounds, but was eventually defeated in a final tie-breaker shootout by a score of 6-5 to Korean powerhouse, Ki Bo Bae. …
Mariana Avitia has added to Mexico’s medal count after winning Bronze in Women’s Individual Archery at the London 2012 Games. Avitia defeated Khatuna Lorig of the United States by a score of six to two to take third place. She had a long run in the competition until fellow Mexican, Aida Roman, defeated her and… advanced to the Gold medal round against Korean Ki Bo Bae.
Mexican archer Aida Roman won the silver medal in Woman's Individual archery after loosing a tense sudden-death shoot-off to Korea's Ki Bo Bae. 18-year-old Mariana Avitia beat American veteran Khatuna Lorig 6-2 in the bronze match. These are the 3rd and 4th metals for Mexico in the London 2012… Olympics.
Follow the MexicoToday Insider as she reports on the Mexico vs Switzerland game from inside a pub in London and provides updates on the success of other Mexican athletes. …
Daniel Corral has already made history as the first Mexican Olympic gymnast to advance to a final in an Olympic competition. Corral placed 8th in the men’s parallel bars qualification with an impressive score of 15.433, earning him a spot to compete for the gold next week. The twenty-two year old from Baja… California won gold in the 2011 Pan American Games in both the parallel bars and the pommel horse. His coach, Oscar Aguirre, believes that he and Corral have a very proactive relationship, and their understanding of one another’s personalities will aid their efforts. Aguirre stressed that they are never losing sight of getting Corral up on that podium. Corral’s work thus far in London is a ground-breaking step towards his goal of medaling in the 2012 games.
Professional polo players Chucho Solorzano, Antonio Madrazo and Gustavo Galvan from Mexico joined Robert Do, President of Solena Fuels, and former Argentine professional polo player Marcos Bignoli and their teams. Here, Chucho Solorzano talks about the event that Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of… Mexico to the United States, says, "Combines sports, cultural and the support for the Arts."
On Saturday, June 23, the Cultural Polo Foundation hosted international polo players at the inaugural Cultural Polo Cup. The Cultural Polo Cup was created to promote cultural awareness and raise funds for artistic, cultural and educational foundations in the Washington, D.C. area. The foundation… selected the Mexican Cultural Institute as the inaugural charitable recipient -- watch the interview with the cultural attaché and director of the Mexican Cultural Institute exclusively on MexicoToday.
Oscar Valdez, Mexico's top boxing hope at the London Olympics, is getting a lot of attention for both his athleticism and self-confident attitude. During a recent media event the young Mexican boxer said he has what it takes to defeat the 2011 world amateur champion in his division, Cuban Lazaro Alvarez. …
Mexican divers Paola Espinosa and Alejandra Orozco follow in the steps of their male counterparts by winning Mexico's second silver medal in Synchronized 10m Platfrom.
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Synchronized diving duo Iván García and Germán Sánchez made history today by winning the silver medal in Men's Synchronized 10m Platform. This was the first time Mexico participated in this competition.
The historic significance of Chichen Itza – the Pre-Columbian city built during the Mayan civilization – is manifested throughout Mexico, and is considered one of the country’s richest cultural landmarks.
Chiapas state, one of Mexico’s most beautiful and photographic destinations, is also one of the country’s best-kept secrets. Travel photographer Michele Westmorland recently toured Chiapas state to document some of its hidden treasures. …
Mexican and Peruvian Colonial-era artifacts have recently gone on display in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Castle. The exhibition features 170 pieces including paintings, sculptures and textiles from the 15-19th centuries. "Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World" is a joint project by the… Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History. The intention behind the exhibit is so visitors can compare and see how the two cultures are different.
Christian Cota, a Mexican fashion designer, draws inspiration from his studies in art as well as his Latin American culture. Cota says that he incorporates “the tonalities that have to do with Mexico: the sun, the sunset, the forest, the desert, the sea. My colors are always inspired by… them.” In contrast, Cota brings in elements inspired by the Impressionist movement including the contrast between light and shadow.
