Mexico is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be Mexico's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 1951.
Taekwondo athlete Carlos Sansores and basketball player Karina Esquer were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, basque pelota athlete Isaac Pérez and archer Alejandra Valencia were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.
Archery
Mexico qualified three athletes (one man and two women) by winning the respective categories in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico also qualified eight athletes during the 2022 Pan American Archery Championships.
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Artistic swimming
Mexico qualified a full team of nine artistic swimmers after winning the competition in the 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Athletics
- Men
- Track & road events
Key: Q = Qualified for next round based on position in heat; q = Qualified for next round as fastest loser; * = Athlete ran in a preliminary round but not the final
- Field events
Key: Q = Qualify for final based on position in group; q = Qualify for final based on position in field without meeting qualifying mark
- Women
- Track & road events
Key: Q = Qualified for next round based on position in heat; q = Qualified for next round as fastest loser; * = Athlete ran in a preliminary round but not the final
Badminton
Mexico qualified a team of six athletes (three men and three women).
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Baseball
- Summary
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 24 athletes) by winning the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
- Group A
Basketball
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by finishing fifth in the 2022 FIBA Americup. The women's team entered once the United States and Canada, second and third at the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, withdrew from the tournament.
- 5x5
Men's tournament
- Summary
Women's tournament
Preliminary round
- 3x3
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 4 athletes) by finishing as one of the six best non qualified teams in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings.
- Summary
Women's tournament
Mexico qualified a women's team (of 4 athletes) by finishing as one of the six best non qualified teams in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings.
- Summary
Basque pelota
Mexico qualified a team of 12 athletes (six men and six women) through the 2022 Basque Pelota World Championship and the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament.
- Men
- Women
Bowling
Mexico qualified a team of two women through the 2022 PABCON Champion of Champions held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Boxing
Mexico qualified 11 boxers (six men and five women).
- Men
- Women
Canoeing
Slalom
Mexico qualified five slalom athletes (three man and two woman).
Sprint
Mexico qualified a total of 13 sprint athletes (seven men and six women).
- Men
- Women
Cycling
Mexico qualified a total of 27 cyclists (12 men and 15 women).
BMX
- Freestyle
Mountain biking
Mexico qualified 4 athletes at the 2023 Pan American Championships.
Road
Mexico qualified one female athlete by winning the event in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico also qualified two female athletes at the 2023 Pan American Championships.
- Men
- Women
Track
Mexico qualified a team of 18 track cyclists (nine men and nine women).
- Sprint
- Pursuit
- Keirin
- Madison
- Omnium
Diving
Mexico qualified four athletes (two men and two women) by winning the respective events in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico also qualified three other athletes (one man and two women) by finishing among the top 18 athletes of the respective events in the 2022 World Aquatics Championships.
- Men
- Women
Equestrian
Mexico qualified a full team of four riders in dressage, eventing and show-jumping based on FEI world rankings released on September 11, 2023.
Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
Fencing
Mexico qualified a team of 16 fencers (seven men and nine women), after five of six teams (except the men's épée) finished at least in the top seven at the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Ascuncion, Paraguay. Mexico also qualified one male individual in the épée event.
- Individual
- Men
- Women
- Team
Field hockey
- Summary
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 16 athletes) by winning the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
- Group A
Women's tournament
Mexico qualified a women's team of 16 athletes by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
- Group B
Football
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team of 18 athletes after finishing as the top ranked North American team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
- Summary
Golf
Mexico qualified a full team of 4 golfers.
Gymnastics
Artistic
Mexico qualified a team of ten gymnasts in artistic (five men and five women) at the 2023 Pan American Championships.
- Men
- Team & Individual Qualification
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final
- Women
- Team & Individual Qualification
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final
Rhythmic
Mexico qualified two individual gymnasts and five gymnasts for the group event in rhythmic.
- Individual
Trampoline
Mexico qualified five gymnasts in trampoline (two men and three women) at the 2023 Pan American Championships and the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
Handball
- Summary
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 14 athletes) by winning the Last chance qualification tournament.
- Group A
Judo
Mexico has qualified 11 judokas (seven men and four women).
- Men
- Women
Karate
Mexico qualified a team of eight karatekas (five men and three women) at the 2023 North American Cup and the 2023 Pan American Championships.
Kumite
- Kata
Modern pentathlon
Mexico qualified seven modern pentathletes (three men and four women).
Racquetball
Mexico qualified six racquetball athletes (three men and three women).
Men
Women
Mixed
Roller sports
Figure
Mexico qualified two athletes in figure skating (one per gender).
Speed
Skateboarding
Mexico qualified a team of two athletes (one man and one woman) in skateboarding.
- Men
- Women
Rowing
Mexico qualified a team of 19 athletes (ten men and nine women).
- Men
- Women
Rugby sevens
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2022 RAN Super Sevens.
- Summary
Women's tournament
Mexico qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2022 RAN Women's Super Sevens
- Summary
Sailing
Mexico has qualified 6 boats for a total of 7 sailors.
- Men
- Women
Squash
Mexico qualified one male athlete by winning the singles event in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico also qualified a full team of six athletes (three men and three women) through the 2023 Pan American Squash Championships.
Men
Women
Mixed
Shooting
Mexico qualified a total of 19 shooters after the 2022 Americas Shooting Championships. Mexico also qualified one shooter by winning one event in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
- Men
- Pistol and rifle
- Men
- Shotgun
- Women
- Pistol and rifle
- Women
- Shotgun
Softball
Mexico qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by virtue of its campaign in the 2022 Pan American Championships.
- Summary
Sport climbing
Mexico qualified a team of 9 climbers (four men and five women) by virtue of their IFSC world rankings.
Boulder & lead
Speed
Surfing
Mexico qualified five surfers (three men and two women).
- Artistic
- Race
Swimming
Mexico qualified three athletes (one man and two women) by winning the respective events in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
- Men
- Women
Table tennis
Mexico qualified a full team of six athletes (three men and three women) through the 2023 Central American Championships.
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Taekwondo
Mexico qualified three athletes at Kyorugi events, by virtue of their titles in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico qualified an additional 10 athletes (five men and five women) during the Pan American Games Qualification Tournament, eight in the Kyorugi events, and two in Poomsae.
- Kyorugi
- Men
- Women
- Poomsae (forms)
Triathlon
Mexican triathlete Anahí Álvarez achieved an individual spot after winning the individual competition in the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Mexico also qualified a team of four triathletes (two men and two women) after finishing second at the 2023 Pan American Mixed Relays Championship.
- Individual
- Mixed relay
Volleyball
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by winning the 2021 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup.
- Summary
Women's tournament
Mexico qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) after being the best team from NORCECA at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
- Summary
Water polo
- Summary
Men's tournament
Mexico qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by finishing third at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
- Group A
Women's tournament
Mexico qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) through the 2022 CCCAN Championships.
- Group A
Water skiing
Mexico qualified two wakeboarders (one of each gender) during the 2022 Pan American Championship.<
Mexico also qualified four water skiers during the 2022 Pan American Water skiing Championship.
- Men
- Women
- Wakeboard
- Men
Weightlifting
Mexico qualified nine weightlifters (four men and five women).
- Men
- Women
Wrestling
Mexico qualified 12 wrestlers (seven men and five women) through the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships and the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships.
- Men
- Women
See also
- Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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