Mexico wins two historic gold medals at World Rowing Championships

Mexico achieved a significant milestone at the World Rowing Championships 2026 in Amsterdam, clinching two gold medals and one bronze.

Kenia Lechuga etched her name in history by winning the gold medal in the lightweight single sculls (LW1x). This victory marks her third world championship medal, following a silver in Belgrade 2023 and a bronze in Shanghai 2025. Lechuga, a three-time Olympian, completed the race with a time of 7:29.16.

She was followed by Russia's Mariia Zhovner, who secured the silver medal with a time of 7:32.73, and Femke Van De Vliet of the Netherlands, who took bronze at 7:35.56.

The article also mentions Aylín Ibarra and Melissa Márquez, who were part of the Mexican delegation that sang the national anthem in the Dutch capital, suggesting their involvement in other successful events or their presence supporting Lechuga.