How Flamengo won 15 medals in rowing and judo at the South American Games | OneFootball

Marcelo Gomes (judo) and 11 rowing athletes secured six golds, four silvers, and five bronzes for Team Brazil in Santa Fe

Marcelo Gomes, from judo, and 11 athletes from rowing represented Flamengo at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, winning 15 medals. Altogether, the Rubro-Negro athletes earned six golds, four silvers, and five bronzes for Team Brazil.

How did Flamengo’s rowing team perform?

Across traditional and beach rowing events, the Rubro-Negro athletes reached 13 podiums. In total, they won four golds, four silvers, and five bronzes in individual and team competitions.

In traditional rowing, Beatriz Tavares and Jennifer Almeida won gold in the women’s Double Skiff. The silver medals came from the women’s Eight with Coxswain team and from Isabelle Falck in the Lightweight Single Skiff.

Beatriz Tavares also claimed silver in the Single Skiff. Completing the medal haul was the Four Skiff, with Isabelle Falck, Jennifer Almeida, and Lara Pizarro among its members. Evaldo Becker, in the Lightweight Single Skiff, Breno Ornellas, in the Double Skiff, and the mixed Eight with Coxswain secured the three Rubro-Negro bronze medals.

And in beach rowing?

This Wednesday (23), beach rowing wrapped up Flamengo’s participation with five more podium finishes. David Souza became champion in the men’s individual event and in the men’s double, alongside Yan Costa.

Vangelys Reinke and Kissya Cataldo also won gold in the mixed double. Ana Caroline Freire completed the celebration with two bronzes: in the women’s individual event and in the women’s double, alongside Fernanda Nunes.

How did Marcelo Gomes perform in judo?

Flamengo judoka Marcelo Gomes shone at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games and returned home with two gold medals. In the competitions held in Rosario, the Flamengo athlete won the individual title in the up to 90kg category. In addition, he also reached the top of the podium in the mixed team competition.

In the individual event, held on Saturday (19), Marcelo Gomes defeated Peru’s Yuta Galarreta with an ippon in golden score. Before the final, the Rubro-Negro athlete had beaten Venezuela’s Johnhelius Patete and Ecuador’s John Caicedo. In this way, the judoka completed an unbeaten campaign in the category.

How did Brazil win gold in the mixed team event?

On Sunday (20), Marcelo Gomes returned to help Brazil defeat Venezuela 4-1. In the final against Peru, the Mengão judoka was responsible for sealing the victory with a waza-ari in golden score, securing Brazil’s 4-0 triumph.

What are the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games?

The South American Games bring together athletes from 15 countries in a multi-sport competition held every four years. The 2026 edition takes place from September 12 to 26. Rosario is the main host city, but the event also includes Santa Fe, Rafaela, and other cities in Argentina. In total, the event features 43 sports.

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