With 184 medals, Argentina sit behind Brazil at the South American Games

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·23 September 2026

With 184 medals, Argentina sit behind Brazil at the South American Games

The Argentine delegation is cementing an outstanding performance at the 2026 South American Games Santa Fe. Following the latest official events, the national team remains firmly in second place in the overall medal table, surpassed only by Brazil, with an impressive total of 184 medals: 48 gold, 51 silver, and 85 bronze.

The biggest milestone of the past few hours came in field hockey, where the country celebrated a double triumph against Chile. On the men’s side, Los Leones were crowned five-time continental champions after defeating their trans-Andean rivals 3-1, with goals from Santiago Tarazona, Martín Ferreiro, and Franco Agostini. Meanwhile, Las Leonas regained the crown they lost in 2022 by crushing the same opponent 5-0, thanks to a brace from Lourdes Pishton and goals by Lara Casas, Pilar Palacio, and Catalina Andrade.

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The golden run was fueled by huge individual and team performances across a wide variety of disciplines:

Aquatic sports and sailing: Eugenia de Armas (three-time world champion) and Ulf Ditsch swept to gold in Wakeboard. They were joined by Tobías Giorgis in water skiing jump, Lucía Falasca in ILCA 6 sailing, and Stand Up Paddle (SUP), which brought multiple titles for Santino Basaldella and Juliette Duhaime.
Shooting: Alexis Eberhardt shone in the demanding 50m rifle three positions event, while Fernanda Russo reaffirmed her status by claiming a third straight title in the individual 10m air rifle, in addition to celebrating in the mixed event alongside Julián Gutiérrez. Mara Kucharski also climbed to the top of the women’s podium.
Handball feat: The women’s national team, “La Garra,” delivered the biggest collective joy after a dramatic 25-25 draw with Paraguay in the final matchday to be crowned champions.
Success in combat and traditional sports: Key titles were won in fencing (men’s team sabre and Pascual Di Tella’s individual gold), Greco-Roman wrestling (77 kg), and both Rugby 7 squads (men’s and women’s).

The stars of the opening stretch and swimming’s contribution

The start of the tournament was marked by speed and technique. In cycling, Mateo Kalejman (time trial) and Gonzalo Molina added to the medal count, while skating stood out through Juan Segundo Rodríguez (artistic) and Benjamín Gader (speed). Artistic gymnastics also brought gold medals through Emilia Acosta (vault) and Julieta Lucas (uneven bars and floor).

Swimming became a true breeding ground for podium finishes, led by Malena Santillán, who broke the championship record in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:10.99. Macarena Ceballos also enjoyed a remarkable haul after taking the 50 and 100-meter breaststroke events, followed by Cecilia Dieleke’s victory in the 50-meter backstroke.

The closing contributions of silver and bronze disciplines

The bulk of the national medal haul was supported by podium finishes in highly competitive events. The silver medals included key contributions from the rowing boats (women’s coxless four and men’s eight with coxswain), Lucas Hecker in volo bocce, and the modern pentathlon team.

Finally, boxing secured its place on the bronze podium through Delfina Aranciba (57 kg) and Mateo Tavarone (70 kg), joined by third-place finishes in women’s épée fencing, open water swimming with Romina Imwinkelried, and the swimming relay teams.

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