Santiago 2023 Pan American Games live today, October 26: Mexico finishes second on medal list

Golden day for Mexico

The sixth day is at the end of the planned activities Chile Pan American Games 2023, the Mexican delegation finished second in the medal table.

On October 26, 2023, 9 medals were contested in the South American country. In total, the Mexican representatives won four first places and increased to achieve its harvest. 30 gold medals.

With 59 golds, 40 silvers and the same number of bronzes for a combined total of 139 medals, the United States edged out Mexico for silver. A total of 70 recognitions.

This Thursday, October 26, the modern pentathlon, track cycling, shooting and racquetball are the winning categories. Meanwhile, a pair of bronze medals were bagged in boxing and volleyball.

The medal table dominates the sixth day of action at the Pan American Games:

  1. USA – 59 Gold, 40 Silver, 40 Bronze. (Total 139).
  2. Mexico – 30 gold, 15 silver, 25 bronze (70 total).
  3. Canada – 29 gold, 24 silver, 30 bronze (83 total).
  4. Brazil – 14 gold, 25 silver, 27 bronze (total 66).
  5. Colombia – 6 gold, 11 silver, 12 bronze (total 29).

Although Canada’s total harvest of medals won is greater, it is worth mentioning Mexico, the criteria for ranking one nation over another prioritizes the number of gold medals won. In this area, Mexico outnumbered the Maple Leaf delegation by one.

Likewise, Mexico is seven gold medals away from equaling its record from the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru with 10 days of action remaining. On that occasion, with 39 silver and 62 bronze, a total of 138 medals were awarded, placing the country third in the Pan American medal table.

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Volleyball

The Mexico National Team In the women’s volleyball category, they beat Argentina in the third-place fight to win the bronze medal. The win was historic as it was the first time a medal was won in the discipline.

(X/@OlimpismoMex)

Cycling

Cyclist inside the velodrome Yareli Acevedo I was able to win a medal Gold In testing Ammonium. With the gold, the Mexican delegation reached 30 medals in the sixth day of action.

Yareli Acevedo wins gold in the omnium (REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian)
Yareli Acevedo wins gold in the omnium (REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian)

Boxing

In the 63.5 kg category, the Boxer Miguel Angel Martinez He defeated Dominican Alexi de la Cruz by split decision. In addition to defending his struggle Gold medal Also at the Pan American Games Mexico got a spot In the competition of disciplines planned for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Miguel Angel Martinez receives his ticket to Paris 2024 (REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado)
Miguel Angel Martinez receives his ticket to Paris 2024 (REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado)

Tennis

The Mexican knocked out Tristan Boyer in the round of 16 Ernesto Escobedo He managed to qualify for the next round where he will face Argentina’s Facundo Díaz.

(X/@OlimpismoMex)
(X/@OlimpismoMex)

Modern Pentathlon

Mayan and Catherine Oliver proudly hold the Mexican flag and celebrate after winning gold.  (X - @CONADE)
Mayan and Catherine Oliver proudly hold the Mexican flag and celebrate after winning gold. (X – @CONADE)

Sisters Mayan and Catherine OliverThe event was established as continental champions The women’s relay of modern pentathlon, XIX Pan American Games in Santiago 2023.

racquetball

Women’s team racquetball Composed of, from Mexico Montserrat Mejia, Alexandra Herrera And Paula Longoria, He won a gold medal in XIX Pan American Games Santiago 2023. In a thrilling encounter, they beat Argentina 2-1 and showed their best performance on the field.

Mexican women’s racquetball team wins gold in Santiago Credit: X@CONADE

Tennis

Talented Mexican tennis player, Ernesto EscobedoHe achieved a stunning victory by defeating his American rival in three thrilling sets Tristan Boyer. With a scoreboard reflecting the intensity of the competition, Ernesto Escobedo advances to the quarter-finals XIX Pan American Games Santiago 2023.

Ernesto Escobedo advances to quarterfinals in tennis at 2023 Pan American Games (@CONADE)
Ernesto Escobedo advances to quarterfinals in tennis at 2023 Pan American Games (@CONADE)

Women’s relay

Mayan and Catherine Oliver, The best athletes of modern pentathlon are in a thrilling clash in the final. Women’s relay In XIX Pan American Games Santiago 2023.

The sisters have shown their talent and determination in the individual events by winning gold and silver respectively. Now, they join forces in search of a new team record, eager to represent Mexico at the top of the Pan American stage.

Oliver sisters in pursuit of gold in modern pentathlon relay final (@CONADE)
Oliver sisters in pursuit of gold in modern pentathlon relay final (@CONADE)

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