"I will never leave Colombia": Sara López after her emotional return to archery with a world gold
The emotion Sara López felt was so great that the renowned star of world archery couldn't stop crying. And no wonder, as she hadn't competed for Colombia in a year. "I feel like when I won my first World Cup in 2013," confessed Sara after her new victory.
TL;DR
- Sara López won the first stop of the 2026 World Cup in Puebla, Mexico, in her return to competition after a year.
- She defeated Estonia's Lisell Jaatma by one point (149-148) in the final.
- The victory qualifies López early for the World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico.
- López, a nine-time World Cup Final winner, has 27 gold medals in World Cup events.
- She took a break due to her marriage and immigration process in the United States.
- The Colombian men's compound team (Pablo Gómez, Sebastián Arenas, Jagdeep Singh) also won gold.
- Alejandra Usquino won bronze in the women's compound event.
- López aims to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics.