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Mexico's Beach Volleyball Stars Aim for Paris 2024

Mexico's beach volleyball duos embark on their Olympic qualification journey! They'll face fierce competition in Brazil before returning home to compete in Guadalajara and Tepic. Flores/Gutiérrez and Sarabia/Cruz Mendoza carry the nation's hopes towards Paris 2024.

Mexicanist

Mar 20, 2024 — 3 min read

Mexican beach volleyball players in action during a competitive match. Credit: CONADE

The scent of sunscreen and the rhythmic crash of waves are music to a beach volleyball athlete's ears. But for Mexico's finest, it's the siren call of Olympic ambitions. This week, as the Challenge Recife tournament unfolds in Brazil, the eyes of the nation turn to the sand as Mexico's beach volleyball stars begin their qualification quest for the hallowed sands of Paris 2024.

At the heart of this battle are two duos carrying a nation's hopes: Abril Flores Castro and Atenas Gutiérrez Guzmán, and Miguel Sarabia Delgado, paired with new teammate Gabriel Cruz Mendoza. Flores and Gutiérrez aren't simply beach volleyball warriors – they're conquering heroes.

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