Kenia Lechuga wins gold in Lucerne

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Sunday, June 29, 2025, p. a11

Kenya Lechuga, a member of the Navy, won the gold medal at the second 2025 World Rowing Cup, held in Lucerne, Switzerland.

The Monterrey native took first place in the lightweight single scull, which means her fifth World Cup medal and second gold medal (both this year).

Three-time Olympian Lechuga clocked a time of 7:34.51, followed by Austrian Lara Tiefenthaler, who won silver, and Norwegian Maia Emilie Lund, who took bronze.

The Mexican, who just a few days ago won another gold medal at the Cup held in Varese, Italy, is preparing for the World Rowing Championships, which will take place from September 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China.

COM, concerned about migrants

Marijose Alcalá, head of the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM), expressed concern about the immigration status of Mexicans in the United States.

During the Olympic Day celebrations at the CDOM facilities, the former diver expressed her intention to provide advice to athletes and their families applying for visas for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

We've received letters from USA Olympics requesting visas for athletes, coaches, and the entire multidisciplinary team. We must begin reviewing and planning how they can help us , Alcalá commented.

The leader hopes that the COM's good relationship with USA Olympics will ensure that the selected athletes and their companions have no problems entering the Olympic venue.

It's worrying because our fellow countrymen are people who contribute a lot; furthermore, the athletes will want their parents and friends to accompany them to the Games, and we'll have to implement a strategy to help everyone who needs it.