Pablo Gómez delivered the shot of his career in Madrid on Saturday, edging world number one Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands by a single point, 148-147, to claim the men’s individual compound gold at the fourth stage of the Archery World Cup. The 24-year-old from Antioquia, who also works as a coach in Envigado, had signalled his rising form with a Pan American Championship record in qualifying earlier this year, but the victory over Schloesser secured his first major circuit title and a place at the World Cup Final in Saltillo in September. Colombia’s women’s compound team of Sara López, Alejandra Usquiano and Mariana Rodríguez then defeated India 232-228 to take the team gold, marking the nation’s first World Cup team title in the discipline since Medellín 2023. López, already qualified for the final after winning in Puebla, described the result as evidence of a “very strong team” looking to future targets.

Mexico also left the Spanish capital with two silver medals, both in compound events. Ximena Estrada and Miguel Becerra lost the mixed team final to Britain’s Ajay Scott and Ella Gibson 156-154, while Becerra, Elías Reyes and Rodrigo Olvera fell 231-228 to Denmark’s Rasmus Bramsen, Martin Damsbo and Mathias Fullerton in the men’s team event. Mexican analysts note the delegation fielded several athletes from the national B squad, a decision aimed at building depth ahead of the Central American Games in Santo Domingo later this year and the 2028 Olympic cycle. The World Cup Final in Saltillo, set for 12-13 September, now looms as the next major test for the region’s archers.

In orienteering, Switzerland’s mixed relay team overhauled a 28-second deficit on the final leg to win gold at the World Championships in Genoa. Simona Aebersold, anchoring a quartet that included her brother Fabian, Natalie Gemperle and Tino Polsini, caught Norway’s Pia Young Vik to secure the title by 20 seconds over Sweden, with Norway taking bronze a further 18 seconds back. It was Aebersold’s second gold of the championships, following a dominant sprint victory earlier in the week. The Swiss success, viewed from central European sporting circles, reinforces the country’s depth in a discipline where it has now won back-to-back mixed relay world titles, having also triumphed in Edinburgh in 2024.

On the Italian island of Sardinia, Mexico’s high divers prepared for the second stop of the World Aquatics High Diving World Cup at Porto Flavia. Antonio Corzo Díaz, Sergio Guzmán and Yolotl Otniel Martínez Cabral are set to compete from the 27-metre platform, while Tania Cuevas Martínez will represent the country in the women’s 20-metre event. The competition, staged on natural rock formations unless conditions require a temporary platform, offers the Mexican squad a chance to accumulate ranking points after the season opener in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. No medals were at stake on the eve of the event, but the lineup signals continuity in a discipline where Mexico has sought to maintain a presence on the international circuit.