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55 days before the Tokyo Games. What are the Qualifiers for Argentina?

The countdown to the opening of the Tokyo Olympics begins. They will begin on July 23 and Argentina has so far 157 classified athletes. But several athletes still have a chance to get their Olympic ticket, either by pre-Olympic tournaments or by ranking.

Argentine delegation qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Basketball: The men’s team managed to qualify thanks to their second place in the 2019 World Cup in Japan, a championship in which Spain was proclaimed champion.

Canoeing: Agustín Vernice (K1 1000), Lucas Rossi (K1), Rubén Rézola (K1 200) and Brenda Rojas (K1 200). Agustín Vernice (K1 1000), obtained his place by having finished in ninth position in the World Championship Hungary in August 2019. Both Brenda Rojas (K1 200) and Rubén Rézola (K1 200) In the first ICF World Cup of Speed ​​2021 in Szeged, Hungary, places were assigned in the men’s and women’s K1 200m that Argentina obtained after the cancellation of the Pan American Championship. Lucas Rossi (K1) received the news that he would be in the Games since the International Federation awarded him the place by ranking.

Boxing: After the cancellation of the boxing pre-Olympic that was going to take place in our country, the Boxing Task Force (BTF) reported that Mirco Cuello, Ramón Quiroga and Francisco Verón classified the games through the ranking.

Cycling: Road cycling with the 49th position in the World Ranking of the International Cycling Union, Argentina secured its place in the next edition of the Olympic Games in the team modality. The final decision of the names will be subject to what the Argentine Cycling Federation designates. In addition, in May 2021, women’s mountain biking won its place and will once again have an Olympic Argentine presence after 17 years.

Equestrian: José María Larocca obtained the silver medal in the individual jumping modality at the Pan American Games in Lima 2019, Argentina also obtained the place for team jumping (José María Larocca, Martín Dopazo, Matías Albarracín).

Fencing: María Belén Pérez Maurice obtained the place in the Pre-Olympic of Costa Rica. These will be the third Olympic Games for her

Soccer: The Argentine National Team, achieved the classification after becoming champion of the pre-Olympic, defeating Colombia by 2 to 1 in the final

Handbol: The Gladiators qualified after obtaining the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lima 2019

Field hockey: The lions beat Canada in the final of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games and thus achieved a quota for Tokyo 2020.

The lionesses were also champions in Lima 2019, beating Canada and will be present at the Olympic Games.

Artistic gymnastics: Martina Dominici qualified for Tokyo 2020. She won the individual place by placing 31st in all around with 52,432

Fight: Agustín Destribats achieved the classification in the category up to 65 kilos in the Ottawa Pre-Olympic. For 24 years that an Argentine fighter did not qualify for an Olympic Game.

Marathon: Joaquín Arbe managed to classify Tokyo finishing in sixth place in the Buenos Aires Marathon in 2019. Eulalio Muñoz finished in 29th place in the Valencia Marathon that gave him the ticket to Tokyo and Marcela Gómez achieved a tenth place that gave him the ticket to the games.

Swimming: Delfina Pignatiello, achieved the classification for the Olympic Games in the Argentine Championship that was played in the CENARD, managed to classify in 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle. Julia Sebastián had some dreamed Pan American Games because she obtained three medals: one silver (100 meters breaststroke) and two bronze (200 meters breaststroke and 4 × 100 meters combined relays). In addition, he stayed with the A marks in 100 and 200 meters breaststroke. Santiago Grassi will be in a new Olympic Games with the obtaining of the mark A in the classification of the 100 meters butterfly, in Lima 2019

Modern pentathlon: Sergio Alí Villamayor obtained his place in Tokyo thanks to his bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Lima 2019

Rowing: Milka Kraljev and Evelyn Silvestro (lightweight double pair) got their tickets to Tokyo.

Rugby 7: The pumas 7 were champions in the South American Santiago 2019, a championship that gave them a place in Tokyo.

Taekwondo: Lucas Guzmán, achieved his place after the victory in the category up to 58 kg in the Taekwondo Pre-Olympic held in Costa Rica.

Tennis: Nadia Podoroska obtained her Olympic place in the Pan American Games in Lima, where she obtained the gold medal.

Table tennis: Horacio Cifuentes got his place by beating Jiaji Wu 4-1, making him an Olympian for the first time. Two days later, on April 16, Gastón Alto defeated Jiaji Wu (same rival as Cifuentes) by 4-2 where he achieved his goal, qualify for the games.

Shooting: Fernanda Russo earned her Tokyo spot after winning the bronze medal in the 10-meter air rifle at the Pan American Games in Lima. Like Alexis Eberhardt who finished fourth in the 50 meter Rifle test in three positions. Melisa Gil in skeet finished fourth in Lima 2019 and won her place for a new Olympic event. Federico Gil won the ticket thanks to the fact that he finished third in the world ranking in the Skeet modality

Sailing: Sol Branz and Victoria Travascio achieved qualification in the 49er FX category. The Santa Fe Francisco Guaragna Rigonat (winner of the square in 2019) was chosen by the Argentine Federation of Yachting, to represent Argentina in the Laser Standard class. Facundo Olezza was the first Argentine to secure his place. The porteño was seventh in the Aarhus Yachting World Cup which gave him his place in Tokyo. Cecilia Carranza and Santiago Lange obtained the place after qualifying in the Medal Race in the Nacra17 class. Lucía Falasca competed in the World Championship of the Radial Laser class in Japan where she obtained her Olympic place. Belén Tavella and Lourdes Hartkopf secured first place in the 470 category in the absence of one regatta in the competition and won their Ticket. Celia Tejerina and Francisco Saubidet won the gold medal at the South American in Mar del Plata and qualified for the RS class: X.

Volleyball: The men’s team achieved their classification for the good tournament held at the Ningbo International Championship, in August 2019. The Women’s team qualified through the South American qualifying tournament in Bogotá, where they beat the locals.

The athletes who can get their stay in Tokyo are, Paula Paretto, current Olympic judo champion has her ticket to the games practically assured, in the same situation is Emannuel Lucenti, it remains to wait for the closing of the list.

In athletics, German Chiaraviglio in pole vault, Federico Bruno in 1500m, Joaquín Gómez, hammer throw, Florencia Borelli in 5000m and Belén Casetta in 3000m with hurdles, could obtain their passage to Tokyo in the South American Athletics Championship that is being held. in Guayaquil.

The gymnastics, will look for more places for the games in the month of June, in Rio de Janeiro, in the Pan-American.

In open water, Cecilia Biagioli, Romina Imwinkelried, Ivo Cassini and Joaquín Moreno, will seek the classification in Portugal.

Rowing, he will seek in Switzerland, he will face a qualifying tournament, in search of the passage to the games.

In archery, Florencia Leithold will not have it easy at the Paris Pre-Olympic, looking for her Olympic opportunity.

Tennis, the ATP and WTA rankings from the beginning of June, will define the names chosen to participate in the Olympic Games.

Surfing, on behalf of Lele Usuna, is the one who will seek his passage in the World Cup in El Salvador.

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