US EditionMexico's Diving World Cup canceled after violence surge in Jalisco
World Aquatics canceled the event after at least 70 deaths linked to cartel violence in Jalisco, prioritizing athlete safety amid international travel warnings.
- The Diving World Cup, scheduled for March 5, was canceled on Feb 26, 2026, due to safety concerns amid violence in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Violence tied to the CJNG has included cars burned and roads blocked in nearly a dozen Mexican states, with authorities reporting at least 70 deaths in Jalisco.
- Sports fixtures were disrupted as top-tier team Atlas held workouts through Zoom, four high-level soccer matches were postponed last Sunday including one in Queretaro, and four Jalisco Charros softballers sought releases for "personal reasons."
- Mexican officials have not commented, while athletes Nicola Simpson, Natalie Wildman, Janet Lung, and Eva Voortman face uncertainty as Guadalajara residents still report fear despite Claudia Sheinbaum saying normalcy returns.
- World Aquatics said its review found a thorough risk assessment included travel restrictions and international governments' advice, stressing `The safety and participation of all athletes remain a fundamental priority for World Aquatics.
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focoinformativo.siteOn Wednesday, four women football players from the Jalisco Charros de Guadalajara, from the Women’s Professional League, asked to be released from the team for “personal reasons.”
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Mexico’s Diving World Cup canceled after violence surge in Jalisco
MEXICO CITY — The Diving World Cup scheduled in Mexico next week was canceled due to safety concerns on Thursday. The meet was to take place from March 5-8 in Zapopan, near Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, where there has been a surge in violence since Sunday following the capture and death of the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera. “A thorough risk assessment of the situation included consideration of tra…
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