Tierra del Fuego athletes secured 15 medals and a ninth-place finish in the conventional disciplines at the 2026 National Evita Games held in Mar del Plata.
The provincial delegation of 233 participants improved upon its previous year’s performance, according to provincial sports officials.
The province earned seven gold, four silver, and four bronze medals during the competition. This result marked a statistical improvement in the total medal count compared to the prior year, as reported by Secretary of Sports Mariano Vallaro.
“In terms of sports, the result is very good,” Vallaro told Aire Libre. “We were able to finish better.”
The delegation’s performance included seven individual national titles. Isabella Bianchi won the hexathlon, while David Pinedo claimed the gold medal in judo for the under-73 kilogram category. In Olympic wrestling, Álvaro Miranda and Natanael Criado secured victories in the under-55 kg and under-65 kg divisions, respectively.
Kyara Pino and Agostina Tauriani took top honors in Olympic weightlifting for their weight classes, and Franco Schmit finished first in the Sub-14 BMX Freestyle event, Aire Libre reported.
The wrestling squad served as a primary contributor to the medal count. Beyond the two individual gold medals, Thomás Gómez earned a silver medal in the under-75 kg category, and Máximo Flores captured bronze in the under-85 kg division. These combined efforts secured the team trophy for Tierra del Fuego in the wrestling discipline.
In judo, Alanis Suárez added a bronze medal to the provincial tally in the under-63 kg category. The provincial delegation also saw success in gymnastics, where the women’s artistic gymnastics team earned a silver medal at the Level 1 classification. The Sub-14 rhythmic gymnastics team secured a silver medal in the hoop event and two bronze medals in the open duo and general final standings, according to Aire Libre.
The provincial delegation’s participation extended to adaptive sports, where Yoel Herrera Herbas won two silver medals in the F33 category for seated javelin and shot put. These performances were tracked separately from the conventional medal standings.
In other sports, Tiziana Pastori finished second in the cycling Scratch race. The beach volleyball duo of Sofía Cocheri and Victoria Martínez Piergallini placed fifth nationally after defeating Jujuy in their final match. The men’s volleyball team concluded their run with a victory over Santa Cruz, finishing 17th overall.
The delegation reported no injuries during the duration of the games. Officials said that the event emphasized coexistence and organization for the 233-person team throughout the week of competition in Mar del Plata.
Other athletes recorded top finishes across various disciplines. In badminton, Priscilla Garay finished fifth in the women’s individual event, while the mixed doubles pair of Kiara Sandoval and Dylan Lencina placed ninth. Timoteo Arteaga earned a silver medal in the conventional heptathlon.
In table tennis, the men’s doubles team of Benjamín Moya and León Hernández achieved a seventh-place finish. The provincial breaking team advanced to the quarterfinals in both Top Rock and Classic categories. The delegation’s final standings across these disciplines were finalized following the conclusion of the event in Mar del Plata.
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