Brazil holds the top position in the medal standings with 114 gold medals as the Juegos Odesur 2026 approach their conclusion, according to regional sports reports. As competition wraps up on Friday, the penultimate day of the multi-sport event showcases a familiar podium with Argentina holding second place and Colombia sitting firmly in third.
Medal Standings and Podium Leaders
Entering the final stretches of the South American Games, Brazil maintains a commanding lead atop the standings with 114 gold medals. Argentina occupies second place with 78 gold medals, while Colombia follows closely in third with 68 gold medals, securing a podium placement that has remained consistent since the opening days of the tournament.
Uruguay Breaks Historic Record
Uruguay’s delegation secured a pair of gold medals on Friday, courtesy of Matías Otero in canoeing and Julián Schweizer in surfing. Additional podium finishes for the team included silver medals in the Otero and Santiago Melo canoeing pairing, as well as Emilia Milich and Julián Cabrera in canoeing. Bronze medals went to Emilia Milich in canoeing and Higor Ensslin alongside Juan Ignacio Artía in padel.
With these additions, the Uruguayan delegation climbed to eighth place in the overall medal table, accumulating a total of 53 preseas. The tally includes 16 gold medals—six from rowing, three from athletics, and one each from swimming, shooting, road cycling, boxing, coastal rowing, canoeing, and surfing. The delegation also claimed 14 silver medals and 23 bronze medals across various disciplines.
Reaching 53 total medals allows Uruguay to surpass its historic record set at the 1982 Games in Rosario, where the nation captured 51 podium finishes.
Breakdown of Uruguay’s Medal Count
The 14 silver medals won by the delegation span four in canoeing, three in athletics, two in rowing, and single medals in bowls, boxing, coastal rowing, Basque pelota, and taekwondo. Meanwhile, the 23 bronze medals feature five from rowing, three from boxing, two each from bowls, Basque pelota, and hockey, alongside single medals in equestrian sports, eSports, judo, wrestling, women’s football, karate, rugby sevens, canoeing, and padel.
Competition Schedule and Closing Events
Competitors return to venues for the final day of action at the Juegos Odesur 2026, where remaining finals will determine the final placement of medals across participating South American nations before the closing ceremonies officially mark the end of the competition.
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