Barbara Ponce
Mexican rhythmic gymnast
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Barbara Gabriela Ponce Vite (born 3 February 2010) is a Mexican rhythmic gymnast. She represents Mexico in international competitions.
Mexico (2023-present)
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| Full name | Barbara Gabriela Ponce Vite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | Mexico (2023-present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Unidep | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Citlaly Quintá | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Ponce took up rhythmic gymnastics at five years old.[1]
Junior
In May 2023 her club, Unidep, was selected to represent Mexico at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara.[2][3] There they won silver with 5 ropes as well as bronze with 5 balls and in the All-Around.[4][5][6] In July she competed, with Lili de Leon, Daniela Guzman, Zoe Lozano and Ivanna Rodriguez, at the 2nd Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca, being 33rd in the All-Around, 29th with 5 ropes, 33rd with 5 ropes and 26th in teams (along individuals Constanza Galindo, Valentina Moya and Amanda Bosch). [7] The following month she won gold at the Mexican group championships.[8]
The next season she was again called up for the 2024 Pan American Championships in Guatemala City alongside Eva Arevalo, Renata Carrasco, Mariela Lozano and Jaydi Novelo, winning silver in the All-Around and with 10 clubs.[9][10] Later in the year she was confirmed into the national junior group.[11][12]
In 2025 the group made its debut at the Aphrodite Cup in Athens, being 6th overall and winning two silver medals in the event finals.[13][14][15] In May she competed at the Pan American Championships in Asunción, winning bronze in the All-Around and gold with both 5 hoops and 10 clubs.[16][17][18] The following month she took part in the 3rd Junior World Championships in Sofia, being 14th overall, 9th with 5 hoops, 21st with 10 clubs and 17th in teams.[19] In August she was selected for the Junior Pan American Games along Martha Coldwell, Jaydi Novelo, Ana Carolina Martínez and Fernanda Ramírez.[20] There they won gold in the All-Around and with 5 pairs of clubs as well as silver with 5 hoops.[21][22][23][24][25][26]