Santiago 2023
The Chilean team had a good and a bad moment this Wednesday. As the male cast advanced, the female cast bid farewell in the quarter-finals.
Chile had good times and bad times this Wednesday in beach volleyball at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Cousins Marcos and Esteban Grimalt They earned tickets to the semi-finals after beating Canada, while the duo of Chris Vorpahl and Francisca Rivas He said goodbye after falling to the United States.
The men's team faced a Canadian duo who managed to cause them problems. Macneil and Russell battled it out, forcing a thrilling first set to end.
However, the Grimalt cousins did not give in and fought to turn the situation around. Thus, the match was left in the hands of the home side by a close score of 23-21, which foreshadowed an even tougher battle for what was yet to come.
Canada did everything possible, but it was impossible to resist the pressure from the Chilean team. Marcos and Esteban became strong, advanced and won the set 21 to 18, with which they won 2 to 0 and secured tickets to the Santiago 2023 semifinals.
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Chris Vorpahl and Francisca Rivas fail against the United States in women's beach volleyball
During the men's preview, the quarter-finals of the women's Beach Volleyball took place. There, Chris Vorpahl and Francisca Rivas did everything they could to keep Chile alive, but ultimately they couldn't beat the American duo.
In a tightly contested match, the North Americans were able to strike at key moments to do damage. In the first set, the Chileans fought point by point to turn the situation around, but fell behind on the scoreboard 21 to 18.
The task was to overturn the score in the second game, but the United States did not lower its level. Despite fighting with all their might, the visitors won 21-16 and thus won the match with an emphatic 0-2.
Chris Vorpahl and Francisca Rivas said goodbye to the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games with their heads held high. Both left everything in the arena but failed to fight for the medals, perhaps the only regret of a historic performance.
Can the Grimalt cousins win gold at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games?
Can the Grimalt cousins win gold at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games?
No, things are going to get complicated for them.
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When are the Beach Volleyball semi-finals played?
The Beach Volleyball semi-finals will take place this Thursday, October 26. The keys will take place from 5:00 p.m., while the men's will take place from 7:00 p.m. Everything at the Beach Volleyball Center.
How long are the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games?
The Santiago 2023 Pan American Games will be held until next Sunday, November 5. The closing ceremony will take place at the Bicentenario stadium in La Florida.
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