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Mexican success at youth diving and MMA championships

Overview

Mexican athletes achieved significant success at international youth championships in diving and mixed martial arts. In Rijeka, Croatia, at the 2026 World Junior Diving Championships, twins Mía and Lía Cueva secured a historic 1-2 finish in the women’s 1-meter springboard. Additionally, Adriana Torres and Suri Cueva earned a silver medal in the women’s 10-meter synchronized platform.

In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Mexico performed strongly at the IMMAF World Junior Mixed Martial Arts Championships. Wendy Lara Barraza became a three-time world champion, and Mariana Michel Estrada Rueda claimed a gold medal in the 77.1 kg division, helping Mexico secure fourth place in the overall team standings.

Following these results, the Cueva twins continued their success at the diving championships in Croatia. The 15-year-old sisters secured the gold medal in the women’s 3-meter synchronized trampoline event with a score of 283.02, finishing ahead of Russia and Canada. Mía Cueva also earned gold in the 1-meter trampoline event, while Lía Cueva secured silver in the individual 3-meter trampoline and bronze in the 10-meter platform (14-15 age group). Other notable performances for Mexico included a silver medal for Ian Cueva in the individual 3-meter trampoline.

As the 2026 World Junior Diving Championships progressed, the Mexican delegation accumulated eight medals, consisting of two golds, four silvers, and two bronzes. Mía and Lía Cueva also secured gold in the women's 3m synchronized springboard event. In the men's category, Ian Caleb Nava Gutiérrez earned silver in the 3m springboard (Group B, ages 14-15). Suri Cueva contributed two silver medals in platform and mixed team events. Mexico reached third place in the overall medal standings, trailing Russia and China.

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Lia Cueva · Mia Cueva · Rijeka · Mexico · Xiangling Cheng

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Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Mexico wins multiple medals at World Junior Diving Championships

    Mexico has earned eight medals, including two golds, at the 2026 World Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka, led by gold-medal performances from twins Mía and Lía Cueva.

  2. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Mexico secures multiple gold medals at youth diving and MMA world championships

    Mexican athletes secured major victories at international youth championships, including a historic 1-2 diving finish by twins Mía and Lía Cueva and a third world title for MMA fighter Wendy Lara.

Sources

ailem.com · ajuaa.com · billieparkernoticias.com · calibre800.com · charlescausleyfestival.co.uk · diario.mx · diario21.com.mx · diariocoimbra.pt · diariomarca.com.mx · dimensionrealdecolima.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · elvalle.com.mx · entrelineas.com.mx · excelsior.com.mx · foxsports.com.mx · gaceta.mx · ncscampeche.com · newshidalgo.com.mx · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · sintesis.com.mx · teknolojigundem.com · tribunademexico.com · tribunanoticias.mx · uniradiosonora.com

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