Colombia holds the third position in the overall medal standings at the XIII Juegos Suramericanos Santa Fe 2026, driven by strong performances across weightlifting, BMX racing, and gymnastics, according to official reports from sports authorities and continental event tracking.
Medal Standings and Overall Standings at the Continental Games
As the competition progresses, the delegation from Colombia maintains a firm grip on the podium in the multi-sport regional event. Records show that Brazil leads the general medal table with 41 gold, 43 silver, and 33 bronze medals for a total of 117 podium finishes. Argentina sits in second place with 31 gold, 28 silver, and 44 bronze medals, totaling 103.
Colombia occupies third place overall with 30 gold, 24 silver, and 19 bronze medals, bringing its cumulative count to 73 podium finishes. Chile follows in fourth position with 17 gold, 14 silver, and 24 bronze medals, while Venezuela rounds out the top five with 15 gold, 16 silver, and 20 bronze medals, according to published standings.
Weightlifting Dominance and Powerlifting Results
The Colombian weightlifting delegation wrapped up its events in Rosario as the absolute leader of its discipline’s medal table, capturing 13 total preseas consisting of 7 golds, 5 silvers, and 1 bronze. Rafael Cerro secured the top spot in the over-110 kg division by lifting a combined total of 415 kg. Valeria Rivas added a silver medal in the 86 kg category with a 252 kg lift.
Additional podium results from earlier sessions in the weightlifting venue included María Fernanda Mena claiming gold in the 77 kg women’s division with a 250 kg total, while Julieth Rodríguez took silver in the 69 kg class with 241 kg. On the men’s side, Gustavo Maldonado earned silver in the 85 kg category with 346 kg, and Marcos Bonilla secured another silver in the 95 kg division by totaling 361 kg, according to the Colombian Olympic Committee.
BMX Racing and Cycling Success in Rafaela
The BMX Racing events in Rafaela showcased strong results for the Colombian cycling squad, yielding a double gold medal performance. Nicole Foronda captured first place in the women’s cumulative standings across three racing heats. In the men’s division, Mateo Carmona raced to victory in the final with a verified time of 31.804 seconds, while teammate Diego Arboleda finished fifth.
Gymnastics and Additional Disciplines
Ángel Barajas continued his strong international run by claiming multiple titles in artistic gymnastics apparatus finals. Barajas won the parallel bars event with 14.025 points, defeating Brazilian competitor Diogo Brajao, who scored 13.600, and Argentine athlete Ivo Chiapponi, who finished third with 12.950. Barajas then secured his second gold in the horizontal bar final—an apparatus where he earned silver at the Paris Olympic Games—scoring 14.450 points ahead of Brajao’s 13.625 and Chilean competitor Luciano Letelier’s 12.200, as reported by event officials.
In bowling events held in Buenos Aires, the doubles pair of María José Rodríguez and Juliana Franco clinched a gold medal by topping the classification with 2,649 pins, outperforming pairs from Aruba and Venezuela. Meanwhile, in team sports and combat disciplines, boxing representatives Kely Benítez (54 kg) and Juan Ortíz (80 kg) secured bronze medals following their semifinal bouts, while Yerlin Quiñones and Jhojan Caicedo advanced to their respective weight class finals.
Upcoming Schedule and Next Checkpoints
Competition continues across the multi-city venues in Santa Fe, Rosario, Buenos Aires, and Rafaela with remaining medal finals in combat sports, team sports brackets, and water disciplines. Fans and officials look ahead to the final weekend of the XIII Juegos Suramericanos as athletes complete their respective tournament schedules.
