# Latin American athletes pursuing Olympic qualification

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-athletes-pursuing-olympic-qualification
> Updated: 2026-10-27T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Athletes from Mexico and the Dominican Republic are focusing on long-term training and competition cycles to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

In Mexico, boxing and athletics are seeing significant activity. Gaby ‘La Bonita’ Sánchez is preparing for a December match against Mariana ‘La Barby’ Juárez, while former world champion Yesenia ‘La Niña’ Gómez has returned to the ring with a victory over Rubí Molina. In athletics, race walker Alegna González is targeting the 2027 World Championships as a path toward the 2028 Olympics. Additionally, wrestler Bertha Rojas has engaged with CONADE officials to discuss the physical and mental challenges of high-performance training.

In the Dominican Republic, sprinter Estrella de Aza is utilizing the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, as a strategic stepping stone toward her Olympic goals, building on her experience in relay events.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Latin American athletes target Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Mexican wrestler Bertha Rojas and Dominican sprinter Estrella de Aza are intensifying their training to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latin-american-athletes-target-los-angeles-2028-olympics

### 2026-10-03: Mexican athletes advance in boxing and athletics

Mexican athletes Gaby Sánchez and Yesenia Gómez advance in boxing, while race walker Alegna González targets an Olympic medal for Los Angeles 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-athletes-advance-in-boxing-and-athletics

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