The home team defeated the United States 28-27 in a close match and managed to reach the podium for the fourth consecutive Pan American Games.

The Chilean men’s handball team won the bronze medal at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. In a match played at the sports gymnasium in Viña del Mar, 100 kilometers from the capital, the local team won 28-27 against the UNITED STATES.

Despite the medal, the local septet could not repeat the performance of Lima 2019, where they reached second place after losing the final to Argentina.

Rodrigo Salinas and Daniel Ayala, with five goals, were Chile’s top scorers, followed by Esteban Salinas, Francisco Ahumada and Emil Feuchtman, who announced his retirement from the national team after this continental tournament, registered with four conquests.

Among the Americans, there were the best hands of the day. Sean Corning scored seven goals and Samuel Hoddersen six. The United States had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but missed.

This is the fourth consecutive time that Chile has reached the Pan American podium in men’s handball. At Guadalajara 2011 and Toronto 2015 he finished third, while at Lima 2019 he finished second. In the final, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. local time, Brazil and Argentina will face off.

Argentina responds to predictions and wins gold in men’s rugby sevens

One of the sports that has brought great joy to Argentina is rugby, a situation that was repeated at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, as the Pumas won gold in the men’s category. The Albiceleste team had no problem beating Chile in the final, 24-5, in a match played at the La Pintana Municipal Stadium. The champion’s highest scoring player was Alejo Lavallén, who added a total of 19 points.

Third place, and therefore the bronze medal, went to Canada, who beat the United States in a close match, 19-17. Meanwhile, on the women’s side, the gold medal went to the United States, who beat Canada 19-12 in a close match. Finally, the bronze medal in women’s rugby sevens went to the Brazilian team, which won by a clear 45-0 against Colombia at La Pintana.

Chile won the bronze medal in women’s field hockey

Chile won the bronze medal in women’s field hockey after beating Canada 2-0 at the National Stadium Specialized Sports Centre.

The “Diablas” won their second bronze medal at the Pan American Games, after the one they won at Guadalajara 2011, where they also beat the Canadians.

The author of Chile’s two goals was Denise Rojas Losada, who made no mistake from a short corner to give the “Diablas” another victory over the Canadians, whom they beat in the group stage by the same score .

The opening of the account took place in the first quarter, while the second and final score came in the last quarter, with Chile thus far managing to close out a closely contested match.

One more bronze medal for the Chilean team at the ongoing Pan American Games and the second for local hockey, after the silver won among the men on Friday.

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