Editing Cheerleading (section)

== Cheerleading in Mexico ==
[[File:Cheerleaders Mexicanas.jpg|thumb|Mexican cheerleaders at a soccer game in [[Monterrey]], Mexico.]]
Cheerleading in Mexico is a popular sport commonly seen in [[Organización Nacional Estudiantil de Fútbol Americano|Mexican College Football]] and [[Liga MX|Professional Mexican Soccer]] sporting events. Cheerleading emerged within the [[National Autonomous University of Mexico]] (UNAM), the highest House of Studies in the country, during the 1930s, almost immediately after it was granted its autonomy. Since then, this phenomenon has been evolving to become what it is now. Firstly, it was developed only in the UNAM, later in other secondary and higher education institutions in [[Mexico City]], and currently in practically the entire country.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ontiveros|first=José René Rivas|date=2019-12-24|title=Origen, evolución y consolidación del porrismo en la UNAM (1929-2019)|url=https://publicaciones.sociales.uba.ar/index.php/cuadernosdemarte/article/view/5137|journal=Cuadernos de Marte|language=es|issue=17|pages=113–149|issn=1852-9879|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121024938/https://publicaciones.sociales.uba.ar/index.php/cuadernosdemarte/article/view/5137/html|archive-date=2022-01-21}}</ref>

=== Competition in Mexico ===
[[File:03272012Borreguitas conadeip15.JPG|thumb|Cheerleaders associated with the [[Borregos Salvajes]], called "Borreguitas" at the [[Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City]].]]In Mexico, this sport is endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Cheerleaders and Cheerleading Groups (Federación Mexicana de Porristas y Grupos de Animación) (FMPGA), a body that regulates competitions in Mexico and subdivisions such as the Olympic Confederation of Cheerleaders (COP Brands), National Organization of Cheerleaders (Organización Nacional de Porristas) (ONP) and the Mexican Organization of Trainers and Animation Groups (Organización Mexicana de Entrenadores y Grupos de Animación) (OMEGA Mexico), these being the largest in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Porras|url=https://www.ciw.edu.mx/porras/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417100001/https://www.ciw.edu.mx/porras/|archive-date=2021-04-17|access-date=2022-01-21|website=CIW|language=es}}</ref>

In 2021, the third edition of the National Championship of State Teams was held and organized by The Mexican Federation of Cheerleaders and Cheerleading Groups, on this occasion, the event was held virtually, broadcasting live, through the Vimeo platform.

=== Mexican Cheer of the Global Stage ===
In Mexico there are more than 500 teams and almost 10,000 athletes who practice this sport, in addition to a representative national team of Mexico, which won first place in the cheerleading world championship organized by the ICU ([[International Cheer Union]]) on April 24, 2015, receiving a gold medal;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Yazmín|date=2020-06-30|title=Sebastián Paniagua Paz: Es Porrista, Mexicano y Va Con Todo a EUA|url=https://www.mexicanochingon.com/sebastian-paniagua-paz-es-porrista-mexicano-y-va-con-todo-a-eua/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507153042/https://www.mexicanochingon.com/sebastian-paniagua-paz-es-porrista-mexicano-y-va-con-todo-a-eua/|archive-date=2021-05-07|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Mexicano Chingón|language=es-MX}}</ref> In 2016, Mexico became the second country with the most medals in the world in this sport. With 27 medals, it is considered the second world power in this sport, only behind the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PORRISTAS EN MÉXICO {{!}} Salud & Fitness Amino Amino|url=https://aminoapps.com/c/saludfitness/page/blog/porristas-en-mexico/4Wep_dPFYuNYbNKg0eJgW71qZqRxKlbBxB|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Salud & Fitness Amino {{!}} aminoapps.com|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121025949/https://aminoapps.com/c/saludfitness/page/blog/porristas-en-mexico/4Wep_dPFYuNYbNKg0eJgW71qZqRxKlbBxB |archive-date=2022-01-21 }}</ref> In the 2019 Coed Premier World Cheerleading Championship Mexico ranked 4th just behind the United States, Canada and Taiwan. In 2021, the Mexican team won 3rd place at the Junior Boom category in World Cheerleading Championship 2021 hosted by international cheerleading federation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Recognized World Governing Body of Cheerleading: 2019 World Cheerleading Championship|url=https://cheerunion.org/championships/results/2019results/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=cheerunion.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-10|title=Mexico wins bronze at the World Cheerleading Championships - El Financiero|url=https://www.smallcapnews.co.uk/mexico-wins-bronze-at-the-world-cheerleading-championships-el-financiero/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121030239/https://www.smallcapnews.co.uk/mexico-wins-bronze-at-the-world-cheerleading-championships-el-financiero/|archive-date=2022-01-21|access-date=2022-01-21|website=SmallCapNews.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>