Mexican Divers Shine at World Junior Championships, Secure Multiple Medals

Mexico's diving contingent delivered a strong performance at the World Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka, Croatia, securing a notable 1-3 finish in the girls' 14-15 year old 3-meter springboard event.

Twin sisters Lía and Mía Cueva led the charge for Mexico. Lía captured the gold medal with an impressive score of 391.45 points. Her performance edged out China's Xiangling Chen, who earned the silver medal with 382.60 points. Mía completed the podium sweep for Mexico, securing the bronze medal with a score of 378.75 points.

This success significantly boosted Mexico's standing in the overall medal count. The team has now accumulated a total of 10 medals, consisting of three gold, four silver, and three bronze. This tally places Mexico in second position in the medal standings, trailing only Russia, with one day of competition remaining.

Notably, all three of Mexico's gold medals at the championships have been won by Mía Cueva. In other events, Carlos Solórzano Parra finished fifth in the 16-18 year old boys' 10-meter platform event. Mexico is set to compete further in preliminary rounds of the boys' 1-meter springboard and the girls' 10-meter platform.

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Mexico surpasses China! Lía Cueva is crowned junior world champion in the 3m women's springboard Group B (14-15 years) with 391.45 points, while China's Xiangling Chen took silver with 382.60 and Mía Cueva bronze with 378.75, in Rijeka, Croatia.