The Argentine delegation expanded its medal count during the competitions of the Juegos Suramericanos Santa Fe 2026, maintaining its hold on second place in the overall standings behind tournament leader Brazil, according to regional reports published on September 21, 2026. Across various disciplines at the multi-sport regional event, Argentine athletes secured gold, silver, and bronze finishes, highlighted by standout performances in wakeboard, sailing, shooting, and team handball.
Medal Standings and Regional Context
At the conclusion Sunday’s events on September 20, 2026, Brazil topped the overall medal table with 177 total medals, consisting of 71 gold, 58 silver, and 48 bronze, according to tournament tracking data. Argentina retained second place in the standings with a total of 159 medals, broken down into 42 gold, 45 silver, and 72 bronze. Colombia held the third position with 110 medals, followed by Chile and Venezuela in fourth and fifth places respectively. The regional games are scheduled to run through September 26, 2026.
Wakeboard Stars Sweep Podiums
Water sports brought significant success for the delegation at Lago Sur. Eugenia de Armas captured the gold medal in women’s wakeboard with a score of 90,33 points, a performance that also secured her qualification for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games. In the same event, María Victoria de Armas earned the bronze medal with 67,66 points. Meanwhile, the men’s wakeboard competition featured a sibling rivalry as twin brothers Ulf Ditsch and Kai Ditsch claimed the top two spots. Ulf Ditsch took home the gold medal, while Kai Ditsch secured the silver.
Sailing and Shooting Success
On the waters of laguna Setúbal, competitor Lucía Falasca triumphed in the ILCA 6 sailing event. Falasca finished the regattas with 12 net points to claim the gold medal. In shooting, the men’s 50-meter rifle three positions event produced a double podium finish for the nation. Alexis Eberhardt finished in first place with 350,9 points to win gold, while teammate Marcelo Zoccali took second place with 349,4 units to claim the silver medal.
La Garra Claims Handball Title
In team sports, the Argentine women’s national handball team, known as La Garra, secured the tournament championship after a 25-25 draw against Paraguay. Played before a capacity crowd, the result clinched the gold medal and earned the squad direct qualification to the upcoming Pan American Games. The achievement marked one of the major team highlights for the delegation during the Santa Fe 2026 games.
What Comes Next
Athletes across all competing South American delegations will continue their schedules through the final closing ceremonies on September 26, 2026. Medal events continue daily across the host venues in Santa Fe.
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