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Paola Espinosa

Personal information
Full name	Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez
Born	(1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 (age 38) La Paz, BCS, Mexico
Height	1.56 m
Weight	48 kg
Sport
Country	Mexico
Sport	Diving
Event(s)	3 m, 3 m synchro, 10 m, 10 m synchro
Partner	Melany Hernández
Former partner(s)	Laura Sánchez, Tatiana Ortiz, Alejandra Orozco
Medal record Women's diving Representing Mexico Olympic Games Silver 2012 London 10 m synchro Bronze 2008 Beijing 10 m synchro World Championships Gold 2009 Rome 10 m platform Bronze 2003 Barcelona 3 m synchro Bronze 2011 Shanghai 10 m platform Bronze 2019 Gwangju 3 m synchro Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro 3 m springboard Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro 10 m platform Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro 3 m synchro Gold 2011 Guadalajara 10 m platform Gold 2011 Guadalajara 10 m synchro Gold 2011 Guadalajara 3 m synchro Gold 2015 Toronto 10 m platform Gold 2015 Toronto 3 m synchro Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 10 m synchro Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 3 m synchro Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro 10 m synchro Bronze 2011 Guadalajara 3 m springboard Bronze 2015 Toronto 10 m synchro Bronze 2019 Lima 1 m springboard Bronze 2019 Lima 3 m synchro Summer Universiade Gold 2007 Bangkok Team Gold 2007 Bangkok 3 m synchro Gold 2007 Bangkok 10 m synchro Gold 2009 Belgrade Team Gold 2009 Belgrade 10 m platform Gold 2009 Belgrade 3 m synchro Gold 2011 Shenzhen 10 m platform Silver 2005 İzmir Team Silver 2005 İzmir 3 m synchro Silver 2007 Bangkok 10 m platform Silver 2009 Belgrade 10 m synchro Silver 2011 Shenzhen 10 m synchro Bronze 2005 İzmir 3 m springboard Bronze 2005 İzmir 10 m synchro Bronze 2007 Bangkok 3 m springboard Bronze 2009 Belgrade 3 m springboard Bronze 2011 Shenzhen 3 m springboard Bronze 2013 Kazan Team Bronze 2013 Kazan 10 m synchro

Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez (born July 31, 1986) is a famous Mexican diver. She has represented Mexico in many big competitions. These include the Olympics in Athens, Beijing, and London. In Beijing, she was chosen to carry her country's flag!

Paola was born in Mexico City. When she was just nine months old, her family moved to La Paz.

In 2004, at the Athens Olympics, Paola competed in 10-meter platform dives. She did well in the individual event. She also placed fifth in synchronized jumps with her partner, Tatiana Ortiz. Tatiana is also an Olympic medalist.

On August 8, 2008, Paola was the flag bearer for Mexico. This was at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. On August 12, 2008, she won a bronze medal in the Women's Synchronized 10-meter Platform event. Her score was 330.06.

Four years later, on her 26th birthday (July 31, 2012), she won a silver medal in the same event. This was at the London 2012 Olympics. Her score was 343.32.

In 2009, Paola won a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Rome. She won the 10-meter platform event with a score of 428.25. This made her the first Mexican diver to win a world title!

In 2011, Paola competed in the 2011 Pan American Games. She won three gold medals there. She won gold in the 10-meter platform individual event. She also won gold in the 10-meter synchronized event and the 3-meter synchronized springboard event. Overall, she has won 13 medals at the Pan American Games, with 8 of them being gold!

Paola was also a champion at the Central America and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez 2010.

Paola Espinosa at the Olympic Games

Beijing 2008 Olympics

At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Paola won a bronze medal. This was in synchronized diving from the 10-meter platform. Her partner was Tatiana Ortiz. Paola was also chosen to carry the Mexican flag at the opening ceremony. In her individual event, she finished fourth.

London 2012 Olympics

Paola won a silver medal at the London Olympics in 2012. This was for synchronized diving from the 10-meter platform. Her partner was Alejandra Orozco. Paola became the first Mexican athlete to win two medals in different Olympic events. She finished sixth in the individual dive.

Rio 2016 Olympics

Paola competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016. She and Alejandra Orozco finished sixth in the 10-meter synchronized dive. In her individual dive, Paola placed fourth.

Paola Espinosa at World Championships

Barcelona 2003 World Championships

At the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Paola won a bronze medal. She teamed up with Laura Sánchez for the synchronized 3-meter jump.

Rome 2009 World Championships

Rome was a very special place for Paola. She became a world champion there in 2009! Paola won the gold medal in the 10-meter platform event. Her amazing victory made her the first Mexican diver to win a world title.

Shanghai 2011 World Championships

In 2011, at the championships in Shanghai, Paola won another bronze medal. She finished third in the 10-meter platform event. The Chinese divers Chen Ruolin and Hu Yadan took the top two spots.

Paola Espinosa at Pan American Games

Paola has had incredible success at the Pan American Games. In Santo Domingo, she won two silver medals in synchronized diving with Laura Sánchez. One was in the 3-meter platform and the other in the 10-meter platform.

Four years later, she did even better! She won three gold medals and one silver medal. On October 26, 2011, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she won a gold medal in the 10-meter platform.

Paola Espinosa at Central American and Caribbean Games

Paola was recognized as the Mexican athlete with the most medals at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. She won three gold medals there! She earned gold in the 10-meter platform, the 1-meter springboard, and the 3-meter springboard events.

Paola Espinosa at University Games

At Kazan University in 2013, Paola won a bronze medal in synchronized diving. She also placed fourth in her individual dive.

See also

In Spanish: Paola Espinosa para niños