By Amy Tennery

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Mexican national flag football team captain Diana Flores expects a fierce competition for Olympic qualifying, as the women’s game grows rapidly around the world ahead of its Los Angeles 2028 debut.

Mexico stunned the favourites United States to claim a second straight World Games gold this year 26-21, holding off a late charge from the nation that invented the sport but has no easy path to the top of the podium.

“Competition is growing – the level of the game, of the athletes, is evolving and that’s an exciting part of this,” said Flores.

“The countries are getting more prepared, are investing more in their athletes and are growing their game so you can tell.”

Flores, one of the most recognisable figures in the non-tackle form of the gridiron game, h

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