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Manzanillo swimmer makes history with English Channel crossing (and the 1926 pioneer who proved everyone wrong)

Pouleth Estefanía Carbajal Cuero, a 24‑year‑old open‑water swimmer from Manzanillo, Colima, has etched her name into the annals of this country’s marathon swimming. On August 16, she became the first person from the state of Colima — and one of the youngest Mexican women ever — to complete a solo crossing of the English Channel.

Phil Weigand

Phil Weigand, the U.S. archaeologist who discovered and excavated the Guachimontones site in central Jalisco, died in Guadalajara on September 3 after an extended illness.

Charros keep playoffs alive as ‘Best Loser’

The Charros de Jalisco came within one swing of extending their first-round Mexican Baseball League playoff series against Sultanes de Monterrey.  But in the end, a furious ninth-inning rally fell just short, and Jalisco fell 6-5 in Game 5 on August 14 at the Estadio Panamericano.

Chapala set to host second Cruz Roja Saving Lives race

For the second year running, Chapala will host a local edition of the Mexican Red Cross sporting event called “Todo México Salvando Vidas 2026” (All of Mexico Saving Lives), a combined competitive foot race and walkathon scheduled for Sunday, September 6. The event promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyles while contributing to the charitable Cruz Roja mission of saving lives.