Continental archery competition delivered high-intensity drama at the Cancha Principal, where the national teams of Brazil and Colombia split the four gold medals evenly across the recurve and compound team finals. The tournament showcased sharp shooting across multiple categories, with standout performances from athletes including Ana Caetano, Marcus D’Almeida, Alejandra Usquiano, and Pablo Gómez.
Brazil Dominates Recurve Divisions With Solid Outings
The recurve team events belonged entirely to Brazil, as the green-and-yellow squads swept both the women’s and men’s gold medal matches. In the women’s recurve final, the Brazilian trio of Ana Caetano, Ane Dos Santos, and Isabelle Estevez defeated Colombia 5-1. Brazil established control in the opening set with a 52-47 scoreline. Although Colombia responded with 48 points in the second frame, Brazil secured a 50-point answer to push the lead to 4-0. A 48-48 draw in the third set clinched the match points needed for the 5-1 victory. Ana Caetano led the effort with a 54-point individual contribution, averaging 9.00 per arrow.
The Brazilian men’s recurve team of Marcus D’Almeida, Matheus Ely, and Matheus Gomes delivered an even more decisive performance, defeating Colombia 6-0. After claiming the first set 50-48 and the second 55-49, the Brazilian squad posted a nearly flawless third set of 59 points out of 60 possible, hitting five tens. Matheus Ely anchored the win with an arrow average of 9.84, totaling 59 individual points to close out the sweep without needing a fourth set.
Colombia Responds With Power in Compound Finals
Colombia answered swiftly in the compound team events, living up to their status as heavy favorites. In the women’s compound final, the Colombian trio of Alejandra Usquiano, Mariana Rodríguez, and Sara López defeated Argentina 232-215 to secure the gold medal. The Argentine team of María González, Daniela Cheffer, and Guillermina González took the silver, while Ecuador’s Mia Navarrete, Blanca Rodrigo, and Stephania González earned the bronze.
The Colombian women opened the final with a flourish, recording a perfect first series of six consecutive tens for a score of 60. Maintaining their momentum with series of 58, 58, and 56, they kept Argentina at a distance. Alejandra Usquiano paced the attack with 79 points out of 80 possible, posting a 9.88 per-arrow average as Colombia won by a 17-point margin.
The men’s compound final provided the closest contest of the tournament. The Colombian team of Sebastián Arenas, Pablo Gómez, and Jagdeep Singh claimed the gold medal with a tight 231-228 victory over Argentina. The Argentine lineup of Nelson Salinas, Ivan Nikolajuk, and Lucas Garces fought until the final arrows to capture silver, while Venezuela’s Eduardo González, Diego Camacho, and Fraiber Rodríguez rounded out the podium with the bronze medal.
Colombia established an early edge in the opening series with a 58-55 score. Argentina pushed back in the second with a 57-57 tie and claimed the third series 58-57 to close within two points. However, the Colombian squad steadied themselves in the final manga, putting up 59 points to seal the match. Pablo Gómez led the champions with 78 points and a 9.75 average per arrow.
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