Mexico's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony was diver Paola Espinosa.

[1] Mexican athletes won two gold medals at the games for the first time since the 1984 Olympics.

Two men received qualifying places in archery, after Luis Velez earned a qualifying spot during the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships and Juan Serrano added another spot at the Pan American championships.

[2] The two women, Mariana Avitia and Aída Román, both earned their Olympic spots at the Pan American tournament.

[1] Mexico qualified three boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament.