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ARRAYALES Tania
NOC Mexico   
GenderWomen
Born 01 Aug 1996 in Tijuana, MEX
Height1.60 m
Weight 54 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Occupation Athlete, Student
Languages Spanish
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing in 2006 in Tijuana, Mexico.
Why this sport? Previously involved in swimming and ballet, she developed an interest in fencing after coaches gave a demonstration at her school.
Name of coach Jose Luis Alvarez [national], ESP; Alain Tandron [personal], CUB
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Most influential person in career Her family. (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Everything you have to do, do it with humility." (Athlete, 02 Aug 2016)
Awards and honours In 2016 she received a Sports Award from the state of Baja California in Mexico. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 08 Apr 2017)

In 2015 and 2016 she was named Athlete of the Year by the Sports Writers' Circle of Tijuana, Mexico. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 08 Apr 2017; eltijuanense.com, 27 Apr 2017)
Ambitions To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (planoinformativo.com, 15 Jun 2017)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2016 Final 7-8 Team Sabre Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pan American Championships
2016 2 Team Sabre Panama, Panama
2016 8 Individual Sabre Panama, Panama
2015 2 Team Sabre Santiago, Chile
2015 6 Individual Sabre Santiago, Chile