The badminton player from Zacapane, Kevin Cordonfaced the Mexican Luis Garrido this Tuesday in one of the semifinals of the men’s singles badminton, a match that catapulted him to the final of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, and ensures a metal (gold or silver) for his record in the Pan American Games.
The national, who competes within the Independent Athletes Team (EAI), defeated Garrido 21-17 in the first set and was down in the second, but managed to turn the game around to take it 21-12, and with a score of They eliminated the Aztec 2-0.
This is a vital triumph for the one who finished fourth in the last Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), as he will be on the podium at the Pan American Games for the fifth time.
Kevin Cordón’s final will be this Wednesday, October 25, against Canadian Brian Yang. Unfortunately the numbers are negative for the national in the direct duels against the North American since he has only beaten him once in the history of these confrontations. The final is scheduled at around noon.
NOTE: The best on the continent! Martínez and Rodríguez win Pan American gold
#VamosGuate???????? | AT THE END!
The independent athlete (Guatemala), Kevin Cordón, defeats the Mexican Luis Garrido 2-0, and advances to the final of the men’s singles badminton. The Zacapaneco secures a medal. The final is tomorrow against Brian Yang. #Santiago2023 #GameInChile pic.twitter.com/6Z4Bu4J8ko
— The Best Team (@EUDeportes) October 25, 2023
Way to the final
Kevin Cordón eliminated the American Justin Ma the previous Saturday in the 32nd round (round of 32) of the men’s singles by a score of 2-0.
In the round of the round of 16 (Sunday), the Guatemalan eliminated the Dominican José Linarez 2-0. With the ticket in his hands to the quarterfinals, Cordón faced the Peruvian Adriano Viale and beat him 2-0 and thus advanced to the semifinals.
In that instance, already with a medal assured, Kevin Cordón faced Luis Garrido for the ticket to the final, which he achieved with a 2-0 victory.
The final will be against the Canadian Brian Yang.
Guatemala in the medal table
This Tuesday, the delegation of independent athletes achieved two medals: Gold in racquetball and bronze in badminton.
The national couple of Gaby Martínez and María Renée Rodríguez made history by winning a gold medal in racquetball at the Pan-American level for the first time. Martínez and Rodríguez defeated Argentina’s Natalia Méndez and María José Vargas 3-1 in the final.
Jonathan Solís and Aníbal Marroquín lost the men’s doubles badminton semifinal against the Brazilian couple made up of Davi Carcalho and Fabricio Rocha (2-0) to take the bronze.
With these metals, Guatemala has four medals: One gold, one silver and two bronzes. It occupies 14th place in the general medal table along with Bolivia, which has the same amount of metals.
We are on TikTok
@emisorasunidas897 Guatemala captivates with its beauty. #DalilaNY #Chapina #Guatemalan #USA ♬ Tecpan Guatemala – Marimba Orchestra Mi Bella Sampedrana
2023-10-25 00:52:18
#Kevin #Cordón #final #Santiago #October
