Paola Espinosa

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Paola Espinosa

Olympic Medalist
Conference: June 01 | 12:00 PM
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Paola Espinosa is an extraordinary Mexican woman and diver, considered the best of all time in our country who has competed three times in the Olympic Games, raising the name of Mexico and becoming an inspiration for the youth.

Paola’s achievements are impressive. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, she was the flag bearer for Mexico’s team and won the bronze medal in synchronized diving 10-meter platform, along with Tatiana Ortiz. In London 2012, she won the silver medal in synchronized diving from the 10-meter platform, along with Alejandra Orozco, thus becoming the first Mexican athlete to win two medals in different Olympic games. Paola is also a multi-medalist in the World Championships, the Pan American Games and the University World Championships, the only Mexican to achieve this feat.

About her participation in Foro ERIAC

Paola will share with the audience the values, strengths, and interpersonal relationships that allowed her to overcome obstacles throughout her career as a diver to achieve success as an athlete, woman, and mother. Paola will talk about her beginnings in diving, the challenges she faced and the importance of her discipline and perseverance and also how vital the support she received from her family and friends was.