Chile got its first gold medal after a spectacular performance by Felipe Cárdenas, who won first place in the Rowing Light Single at the Valledupar 2022 Bolivarian Games, held in Colombia.
The national athlete made a great time in the competition, with a total of 03:39.35 that allowed him stay with authority with the Rowing Men’s Light Single of 1,000 meters, and add the first gold medal for the national delegation in the international competition.
GOLDEN MEDAL! ❤️❤️❤️
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— Team Chile (@TeamChile_COCH) June 25, 2022
Check the schedule in which more Chileans will compete this Saturday
- 11:30 Remo: Isidora Niemeyer and Josefa Vila in the LW2x category
- 12:00 Squash: Jaime Pinto and José Gallegos in the doubles category.
- 12:00 Remo: Ignacio Abraham in category M1x
- 12:00 Fencing: Katina Proestakis in Florete
- 12:30 Remo: M. Abraham and V. Hostetter in category W2x
- 12:30 Fencing: Aranza Inostroza in Foil
- 15:00 Badminton: R. Quilodrán and B. Bahamondez in mixed category.
- 15:30 Gym: Men’s team in artistic category.
- 15:30 Karate: Valentina Toro (-55 kilos), Javiera González (+68 kilos), Ignacia Morales (-68 kilos).
- 16:00 Handball: Chile vs. Women’s Dominican Republic
- 17:00 Speed skating: María José Moya, Catalina Lorca, Emanuelle Silva and Ricardo Verdugo in the 500 Meter category.
- 21:40 Boxing: Andrews Salgado in category -91 kilos.
