A family sports project with a view to Olympic consecration
The response was unanimous and immediate. When asked about their potential to win a medal at the Olympic Games, Lía, Mía and Suri Cueva Lobato raised their hands in unison, a gesture that transcends mere trust to become the manifestation of a strategic goal in the process of development. This objective is based on an initial record that is as solid as it is promising: a total of six medals won between the three during their participation in the diving at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games.
Mía, who together with her twin sister Lía won the gold medal in the synchronized test from the 3-meter springboard in the Paraguayan event, shares her perspective on the future: “I imagine how the three of us will be there (in Los Angeles 2028) living that dream and I feel very nice, it would be very special.” This projection is firmly supported by Suri, the eldest of the sisters and winner of silver in synchronized jumps from the platform with MaJo Sánchez: “The three of us are going to be there.”
The architecture of a dream: discipline, method and expert guidance
At just 14 and 15 years old, the Cueva Lobato sisters demonstrate exceptional clarity in defining their objectives. His path to the sporting elite is built on a foundation of rigorous work and a symbiotic collaboration with his coach, Iván Bautista. Mía describes her mentor precisely: “He is demanding, strict and very good. He helps us continue. From a very young age he grabbed us and made our goal very clear: to reach Los Angeles 2028. With his help I feel that we can get there.”
Lía complements this vision by detailing the work methodology: “We always seek to improve, we always train and listen to him because he (Bautista) is the one who knows, what he tells us we do. The difficult thing is to maintain; then, that is what has helped us, that Iván is with us.” This athletic and intellectual synchronization is a determining factor in his progression, evidencing a maturity that far exceeds his chronological age.
Genesis of a family tradition in diving
The origin of this collective trajectory dates back to a pivotal decision made by Suri, the older sister. It was she who, during her childhood, made the transition from gymnastics to diving at the Code de Jalisco facilities, a change that would eventually catalyze the emergence of a triple family talent. Lía effectively summarizes this beginning: “We were just going to play, then Iván caught us and it became our sport.”
His training has been enriched not only by Bautista’s guidance, but also by assimilating advice from established sports figures. Lía clearly preserves the words of encouragement that world champion Osmar Olvera once addressed to them after an adverse competition: “Osmar told us that things happen, that this is how it is and that we should continue to strive for it.” This ability to internalize and capitalize on the experience of others constitutes another element in their development arsenal.
Prospective analysis: between recent achievements and future challenges
The year 2025 has been configured as a period of notable achievements for the family group, highlighting among them the bronze medal obtained by the twins in the synchronized test from the 3-meter springboard during the World Aquatic Sports Championships held in Singapore. However, despite these early successes, the three athletes maintain a lucid awareness about the extensive and demanding nature of the path that still remains to be traveled.
They precisely identify critical areas of improvement, as expressed in a collaboratively constructed phrase: “We must train more because we lack more discipline and perseverance.” Suri elaborates on the psychology behind overcoming: “The same courage that you missed a little (makes me want to improve), that you failed that dive that always came out, well that itself inspires you, makes you continue.” Her younger sisters nod, validating a philosophy of growth based on continuous learning.
This rigorous commitment to athletic excellence coexists, however, with the dimensions of his youth. Between training sessions, competitions and media commitments, the Cueva sisters preserve spaces for daily activities: browsing on mobile devices, restorative naps and consumption of series and movies. “At night (we have free time), in the little moments we have, it is like part of our life to spend most of the day training,” they say. Far from constituting a complaint, this observation reflects the naturalization of a lifestyle dedicated to the materialization of a dream that is perceived as increasingly tangible, with the iconic symbol of the five Olympic rings awaiting them in Los Angeles 2028.
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