Mexico Down Syndrome Swimming World Championships Albufeira 2026, Digi Mart USA News (Portugal): Mexico’s national team achieved a historic day after winning the gold medal with a world record in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay, finishing in 12:29.15 minutes. The time improved on the previous mark of 12:49.75.
The race took place on the third day of competition at the 12th Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships in Albufeira, Portugal. The relay team consisted of Mariana Escamilla, Dunia Camacho, Guadalupe Cárdenas and Paola Veloz, who already hold several world medals in their personal records.
In the women’s 800-meter freestyle final, Mexico took the second and third places. Dunia Camacho Marenco won silver with a time of 13:04.66 minutes, which also set a world record for her masters age category.
Paola Veloz Bárcenas took bronze in 13:15.25 minutes. Britain’s Scarlett Jones won gold with a time of 13:00.88.
Mariana Escamilla Braña added another medal to her personal total by taking silver in the women’s 100-meter backstroke final, with a time of 1:35.81 minutes.
Giovanni Flores Hernández won bronze in the men’s 800-meter freestyle, finishing in 12:29.72 minutes.
With these results, Mexico has so far won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals, for a total of 10. The championships in Albufeira will continue until November 6.
