At the 2025 Pan American Junior Games in Asunción, Paraguay, Mexico showcased strong performances across multiple sports. In taekwondo, Andrea Zambrano (-49 kg) and Zaira Salgado (-57 kg) each secured gold medals, while Julia Ramírez narrowly missed a bronze in the -68 kg category. Celia Pulido emerged as Mexico's top medalist with one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes. In diving, 14-year-old twins Mía and Lía Cueva won gold in the synchronized 3-meter springboard event with a score of 289.32 points, marking a highlight for Mexico. The Mexican women's 3x3 basketball team advanced to the gold medal match after defeating Paraguay 14-8 in the semifinals but ultimately took silver after falling to Canada in the final. Mexico also claimed gold in flag football at the 2025 World Games, defeating the United States 26-21 in a dramatic final to become bicampeón (two-time champions) in the sport, which is set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Additionally, Mexico earned 15 gold medals overall at the Pan American Junior Games, elevating the country to fourth place in the medal standings. Other notable achievements include victories by indigenous athletes Aristeo Cubesari and Juan Carlos Borja in the 5,000-meter race at the Indigenous Masters Games in Canada. The Canadian women's basketball team reached the gold medal game of the GLOBL JAM tournament, defeating Puerto Rico and relegating Canada’s men’s team to the bronze medal match. Mexico’s volleyball team also earned recognition for their performance in the Pan American Junior Games final against Brazil.
Shayeann Day-Wilson hits a huge bucket with two minutes left in the women’s #GLOBLJAM gold medal game! 👀 https://t.co/ze6pUShknC
México cae ante Canadá y se queda con la medalla de plata en basquetbol 3x3 en los Panamericanos Junior Asunción 2025. https://t.co/5rB68lRdRK 📹Sineli Santos https://t.co/ZEuiiuVbRj
El equipo mexicano de basquetbol 3x3 está listo para pelear por la medalla de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos Junior Asunción 2025. https://t.co/j3p2u8jhFV 📹Sineli Santos https://t.co/BlfkYa68aL