Mexico, promise for JO in Tochito flag: players

Since it was included in the Olympic program in October 2023, the popularity of the flag tochito has increased not only in the country but throughout the world.

With the announcement of the International Olympic Committee, media attention turned to the discipline, as well as the efforts of different countries to give greater visibility to a sport in which Mexico has been a power for a decade.

This is how the Peer Tournament emerged in our country, promoted by the Flag Organizing Commission (Coflag), whose goal is to multiply the dissemination of the specialty and bring it closer to the student public. The contest has the participation of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the Anáhuac, the Autonomous University of Nuevo León and Chapingo, as well as the National Polytechnic Institute and the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

It is a good initiative so that people have the opportunity to get to know us. The more disclosure windows we have, the better. There are four years left to soak the people of the tochito and for our fans to be even greatercommented polytechnic coach Raúl Ríos, about the tournament that has the approval of the Mexican Olympic Committee.

Currently, 20 million people in one hundred countries practice the specialty; In Mexico they number just over 300 thousand and the number is increasing.

It is very pleasant to see how the audience in the stands increases, there is a lot of potential and it is good that tournaments are held so that our community grows. For us it is a huge pride and it motivates us to know that our sport is now on the Olympic program.commented the Polytechnic player Fernanda Rasgado.

The NFL Mexico applauded the effort to create the new competition and the intention to empower women in the discipline.

The Coflag seeks to encourage the training of players to raise the level for the Olympic cycle en route to Los Angeles 2028, it is good news for the country and we celebrate their enthusiasmthe organization said in a statement.

For the NFL, the flag football It is one of its flagship programs and its dissemination has impacted millions of children in the Republic. The outreach includes forming leagues and a school program in public and private schools throughout the country.

A few weeks ago, Mexico consolidated itself as a power by taking the silver medal at the World Cup in Finland. A result that encourages the players to seek the podium in Los Angeles.

We will go to the Olympics no matter what for a medal. We are rivals to beat and we will work for gold both in the World Cup and in the Games. All countries are going to try to increase their level so there is a lot of work aheadcommented Eli Bourde, player of the Queens of Jalisco, and part of the national representative that the silver metal achieved.

Although she does not know if she will arrive in Los Angeles, Rebeca Landa is sure that Mexico will be the protagonist of the summer fair.

Everywhere you turn you find talented players. It will be very difficult to choose those selected because many have the potential to shine. I hope to participate in Los Angeles, but if not, I am sure that the team that will represent us will do very wellsaid the commentator, who was also part of the world runners-up.

Any effort to spread the tochito flag and give visibility to Mexican talent will be key for the discipline to reach its maximum expression in the next four years.

“There are many efforts throughout the Republic: the Conadeip tournament and the nationals where you can see the best in the country. He flag It is an inclusive sport from girls to adults. The discipline is growing exponentially so the national team that will represent us in the cycle will be first class,” added César Barrera, president of the Mexican American Football Federation.

The next challenges are the World Games next year, as well as the Central American Games in the Dominican Republic in 2026 and the Pan American Games in Lima in 2027.