The Argentine delegation won 15 medals on the seventh day of the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, solidifying its position in second place in the overall medal table.
The Argentine team claimed three championships, with standout performances from Alexis Plakoudakis in individual bowling, Agustín Destribats in wrestling, and the duo of Pablo Surace and Abel Benedetto in the Katame No Kata of judo. By the end of the day, Argentina had accumulated 135 medals: 37 gold, 38 silver, and 60 bronze.
Brazil leads the medal table with a total of 160 medals, comprising 63 gold, 56 silver, and 41 bronze, while Colombia sits in third place, having achieved 97 podiums (34 gold, 34 silver, and 29 bronze). The ranking is primarily determined by the number of gold medals won.
Agustín Destribats was a key player in Argentina’s performance of the day, defeating Ecuador’s Joshua Kramer 10-0 in the under 65 kg category, thus winning the gold medal and achieving back-to-back championships. Additionally, Iván Llano contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in the under 86 kg category, and Ricardo Báez secured third place in freestyle wrestling up to 97 kg.
Judo performed notably, with Surace and Benedetto’s gold, Agustín Gil earning silver in the under 81 kg category, and 18-year-old debutant Tomás Quinteros taking home bronze in the under 90 kg. Ivo Dargoltz also added to the success with another bronze medal.
In water skiing, Tobías Giorgis won the silver medal, while his brother Francisco Giorgis took bronze in the same event. Amelia Fournel and Joaquín Cisneros were among the other Argentines who excelled, securing bronze in the 50-meter rifle and men’s trap, respectively. Mauro Iglesias rounded out the day with another bronze medal in skateboarding.
The women’s softball team triumphed 4 to 3 against Peru, securing the bronze medal, and the women’s volleyball team took home the silver. Additionally, the Under 19 football team achieved its first victory 1-0 against Uruguay, positioning itself well to advance to the semifinals as they face Venezuela on Monday at 15:00.
The day highlighted various achievements across different disciplines and contributed to widening the gap between Argentina and Colombia in the overall standings, although Brazil continues to lead with its greater number of titles.
Source: www.infobae.com
