Mexican Delegation Secures 21st Place in Overall Medal Count
The Mexican delegation showcased its prowess in non-Olympic sports, securing 10 medals at the World Games Chengdu 2025. The sports that brought home medals include muay thai, duathlon, archery, kickboxing, women’s flag football, racquetball, compound archery, speed skating, and para-Jiu-Jitsu.
Gold Medalists
- Laura Burgos (muay thai)
- Anahí Álvarez (duathlon)
- Alejandra Becerra (archery)
- Women’s flag football team
Silver Medalists
- Héctor Solorio Bustos (kickboxing, Point Fighting)
- Paola Longoria (racquetball)
- Andrea Becerra and Sebastián García (archery)
Bronze Medalists
- Valentina Letelier (speed skating)
- Eduardo Portillo (racquetball)
- Manuel Cisneros and José Moreno (para-Jiu-Jitsu)
This marks the third medal for Mexican kickboxing in this multidisciplinary event. In recent years, kickboxing has been featured in the World Games. This year, Mexico sent three athletes—José Raúl Campuzano Castillo, Mónica Vanessa Sánchez Trejo, and Héctor Solorio Bustos—along with national coach Ricardo Martínez and FENAKIB president Fernando Grandos León to represent the nation in China.
Kickboxing’s Growth and Support
Héctor Solorio Bustos’ silver medal in Point Fighting adds to Mexico’s growing reputation in kickboxing. In 2017, Melissa Martínez secured silver in K1 at the World Games in Breslavia, Poland. In 2022, David Martínez won gold in K1 at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. Now, Solorio’s silver medal further establishes Mexico as a force in kickboxing.
The national team will continue training for upcoming tournaments, including the World Championship in Abu Dhabi and the National Championship in Nuevo León. The next World Games will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2029.
Future World Games: A More Personal Event
The upcoming World Games in 2029 will be smaller but more personal, according to Karlsruhe’s mayor, Dr. Frank Mentrup. Over 5,000 athletes from more than 100 countries will compete in more than 30 sports. The International World Games Association (IWGA) Executive Board will decide on the sports program, inviting International Federations (IF) to participate. Local organizers can propose additional sports popular in Germany, and para-sports will also be included.
The final program will be announced in 2027, with IFs beginning their qualification processes. Unlike the Olympics, federations decide who competes in the World Games.
