Colombia reached a total of 189 medals at the South American Games in Santa Fe 2026, maintaining third place in the overall standings after a day led by its archers, as reported. Across the events, the delegation accumulated 68 gold, 61 silver, and 60 bronze medals as competitions neared their conclusion.
Archery Dominates the Santa Fe Medallion Count
Colombia concluded its participation in archery with 13 total medals, claiming seven gold, four silver, and two bronze to finish at the top of the sport’s general classification, according to impactamag.com. The final day of archery yielded multiple titles, including individual recurve victories for Jorge Enríquez in the men’s bracket and Ana María Rendón in the women’s event. In the individual compound competition, Pablo Gómez and Sara López took the gold medals, while the mixed compound team also secured a first-place finish.
The compound discipline produced a clean sweep of the podiums for Colombia. Pablo Gómez led the men’s classification ahead of silver medalist Sebastián Arenas and bronze medalist Jagdeep Singh. In the women’s event, Sara López finished first, followed by Alejandra Usquiano in second and Mariana Rodríguez in third.
Athletic Relays and Field Events Add to Gold Tally
Building on the success of the archery squad, the track and field delegation won key victories for the national count. Mayra Gaviria opened the athletics program with a gold medal in the hammer throw. The team then captured three additional titles in the relay events. Carlos Flórez, Carlos Palacios, John Paredes, and Ronald Longa crossed first in the men’s 4×100-meter relay. For Longa, the victory marked his third title of the Santa Fe games, following previous wins in the 100-meter and 200-meter flat races.
The women’s 4×100-meter relay team, featuring Marleth Ospino, Angélica Gamboa, Danna Banquez, and María Maturana, won their race while establishing a new South American Games record. Later in the program, María Rocha, Marleth Ospino, Melany Bolaño, and Lina Licona secured another gold by winning the women’s 4×400-meter relay.
Tennis Doubles Secures Additional Title
The tennis delegation added a final golden result on the courts. Juan Sebastián Gómez and Cristian Rodríguez defeated Argentina’s Juan Manuel La Serna and Lautaro Midón in a three-set battle, winning 2-6, 7-6, 10-7 in the men’s doubles final to claim the South American title.
Colombia Holds Third Place in General Standings
With the 10 gold medals secured during the day, Colombia’s overall count stood at 189 medals—68 gold, 61 silver, and 60 bronze—keeping the country firmly in third place in the general standings as the final day of competition approached.
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