The Brazilian delegation won 10 golds, 5 silvers and 5 bronzes on the first day of the Junior Pan American Games, which are being played in Cali, Colombia. With the results of Friday (26), the green and yellow team took the lead in the overall medals table. And, in addition, it classified eight athletes for the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023.
The first places were for triathlete Miguel Hidalgo and skater Pâmela Rosa, who won the disputes in their respective sports. Besides them, Lucas Rabelo (skate street), Sandy Macedo (taekwondo – 57kg), Aléxia Nascimento (judo – 48kg), Gabriel Falcão (judo – 73kg), Maria Paula Heitmann (400m freestyle) and Matheus Gonche (200m butterfly) also stayed. with the gold medal and guaranteed themselves in the adult tournament that will be played in the Chilean capital in two years’ time.
“It was an amazing day, the result speaks for itself. It is a very big step in my career and an immense happiness to be champion in this first edition of Pan Júnior”, said Sandy Macedo, speaking to the advisor of the Olympic Committee in Brazil. “It’s a historic moment. I had very complicated fights, especially in the final, when I started at a disadvantage of two Shidos. But I had strength and I feel fulfilled for having won the spot for the Pan de Santiago”, celebrated Aléxia Nascimento, who defeated the Venezuelan Maria Gabriela Guzmán in the decision.
Brazilian athletes took to the podium in eight different disciplines: triathlon, skateboarding, judo, taekwondo, swimming, shooting, artistic gymnastics and speed canoeing.
The competition continues to be played in Colombia until the next December 5th. And Brazil is represented by the third largest delegation at the event. There are 358 athletes. Only the hosts, with 417, and Mexico, with 381, have more participants.
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