Iván Nikolajuk and Eugenia González secured the bronze medal for Argentina in the mixed team recurve archery event at the South American Games, defeating Venezuela in a high-stakes podium playoff at the Hipódromo de Rosario.
Archery Bronze Decided by Shoot-Off in Rosario
The mixed team recurve contest went down to the absolute wire at the Hipódromo de Rosario venue. Argentina and Venezuela finished regulation deadlocked at 153 points apiece, forcing the match into a dramatic shoot-off. Under the tiebreak rules, each archer on the team fires a single decisive arrow.
González, representing Córdoba, and Nikolajuk, a native of Viedma, held their nerve under extreme pressure. The Argentine duo outscored their opponents 19-18 in the extra rotation, locking up the bronze medal by the slimmest possible margin.
Medal Count Boost for Argentina
The nail-biting victory adds another podium finish to Argentina’s delegation at the regional multisport games. Throughout the tournament, the mixed recurve pairing displayed steady composure, culminating in a tense podium battle that tested both concentration and technical execution.
The tight conclusion reflected the competitive parity of the event. After matching Venezuela point-for-point through regulation scoring, the final arrow sequence allowed the Albiceleste pair to edge ahead and claim third place in a dramatic finish.
