The Team Chile delegation reached a milestone at the Juegos Suramericanos (Odesur) in Santa Fe, Argentina, pushing its overall medal count to 102 preseas—featuring 31 gold medals, 34 silver medals, and 37 bronze medals—bolstered by a dramatic table tennis comeback and a record-setting performance in track and field.
Table Tennis Pair Secures Gold in Dramatic Fashion
The landmark 31st gold medal for the delegation arrived via a thrilling mixed doubles table tennis showdown. The mixed duo of Daniela Ortega and Gustavo Gómez overcame a two-set deficit against Brazil’s Giulia Takahashi and Guilherme Teodoro to claim victory.
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After dropping the opening two frames 8–11 and 5–11, the Chilean pair engineered a historic turnaround. Ortega and Gómez seized control of the table, dominating the next three sets 11–6, 11–5, and 11–5 to clinch the match 3–2 and secure the gold.
Claudio Romero Breaks Records in Discus Throw
Earlier in the same day, track and field athlete Claudio Romero provided another golden highlight for the delegation. Records show that Romero captured first place in the discus throw by establishing a new mark of 65.33 meters, adding crucial points to the national tally.
Silver and Bronze Highlights Across Disciplines
While the gold count climbed, the delegation also secured a substantial haul of silver and bronze honors. Key contributions came from across the sports schedule.
In track cycling, Daniela Colilef captured a silver medal in the speed discipline. Martina Castro added a second-place finish in boulder climbing, while Javiera Musalem secured silver in the long jump.
Field hockey also contributed significantly to the silver collection. Both the men’s national team, known as Los Diablos, and the women’s squad, Las Diablas, reached their respective tournament finals. Both teams ultimately settled for silver after hard-fought matches against Argentina, with the men falling 1–3 and the women dropping their final 0–5.
The broader medal list reflects depth across traditional strongholds like rowing—alongside martial arts, eSports, and water skiing.
Standings Context at Odesur 2026
With 102 total medals secured, Team Chile maintains a competitive fourth-place position in the overall medal table at the Santa Fe Games. Regional powerhouse Brazil continues to set the pace at the top of the standings, holding 83 gold medals and 204 total preseas.
As the competition continues in Argentina, Chilean athletes look to add to their tallies in upcoming team sports and individual finals.
