Brazil will be able to increase its gold medal haul with four finals on Saturday (28th), in the following categories: baseball and tennis doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed).
This Saturday (28th) will take place the eighth day of competitions of the Pan American Games in Santiago. In this way, Brazil will have the chance to win 4 gold medals, thanks to the baseball and tennis finals (in the women’s, men’s and mixed doubles categories).
Furthermore, the Brazilian Olympic team will be able to qualify for the final on two occasions, in women’s basketball and handball. Additionally, Saturday marks the start of Judo and Sailing at the Pan American Games, marking Brazil’s debut in the respective categories. In addition, the Brazilians will participate in the canoe slalom and the all-around horse riding competition.
Check Brazil’s agenda this Friday (28th):
BASEBALL (THE FINAL)
- 3pm – Brazil x Colombia
If it wins, the Brazilian team will be able to guarantee a historic result in this sport and will crown its great season with a gold medal. In sports, Brazil has accumulated 4 wins in 5 matches, the only defeat was against the Mexican team on Friday (27)
TENNIS
Semi final
- 11:00 – Semifinal – Laura Pigossi (BRA) x Julia Riera (ARG)
- 2.00pm – Semifinal – Thiago Monteiro (BRA) x Thomás Barrios (CHI)
The final
- 5.30pm – Final – Laura Pigossi/Luisa Stefani (BRA) x Maria Herazo/Maria Perez (COL)
- 6.30pm – Final – Gustavo Heide/Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) x Thomás Barrios/Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
- 8.00pm – Final – Luisa Stefani/Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) x Yuliana Lizarazo/Nicolas Barrientos (COL)
In tennis, Brazil will be able to win three gold medals in a single day in the doubles division and its categories. Furthermore, the decisive semifinals of the women’s and men’s singles could further brighten the eighth day of the Pan American Games of Brazilian tennis.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (SEMI-FINAL)
- 8.00pm – Brazil x Argentina
A rivalry that transcends sport reaches women’s basketball, in one of the most decisive phases of the competition. In the group stage, the Brazilians excelled in all three matches and confirmed their qualification for the semi-finals. If they advance, they will face the winning team between Cuba and Colombia.
WOMEN’S HANDBALL (SEMI-FINAL)
- 8.00pm – Brazil x Chile
Another semi-final of the day is women’s handball. The Brazilians come into the clash having played an undefeated group stage, triumphing over teams from Paraguay, Cuba and Uruguay. In the other semi-final, Argentina and Paraguay face each other, who are also looking for a place in the final.
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JUDO (CLASSIFICATION)
Category up to 48kg
- 10:05 – Alexia Vilhalba (BRA) x Maria Gimenez (VEN) – Round of 16
- 10.40am (10.45am) – Quarter-finals (to be defined)
- 11.20am – Repechage 1 (to be defined)
- 11.25am – Semifinal 1 (to be defined)
- 11.30am – Repechage 2 (to be defined)
- 11.35am – Semifinal 2 (to be defined)
Judo will begin this Saturday (28) and Brazil will make its debut with fighter Alexia Vilhalba, competing in the 48 kg category. The judoka’s first match will be against the Venezuelan Maria Gimenez, in the round of 16. Depending on the Brazilian’s result she will be able to fight sequentially for the quarter-finals or for the repechage. And, later, the semi-final or repechage 2.
FULL RIDING COMPETITION
- 11:00 – Individual – Cross-country skiing – Ruy Fonseca, Carlos Parro, Rafael Losano and Marcio Jorge
- 11:00 – National Teams – Cross-country – Brazil: Ruy Fonseca, Carlos Parro, Rafael Losano and Marcio Jorge
- 11am – Selections – Final
The Complete Equestrian Eventing is another event that will begin on the eighth day of the Pan American Games in Santiago. The category will consist of 4 Brazilians, whose performances will be evaluated individually and also by their national team, Brazil. And finally, the points will be added to qualify for the next phase, the final.
SLALOM CANOE
Classifier
- 9:30 – Men’s C1 – 1st round – Kaua da Silva (BRA)
- 9:52 – Women’s C1 – 1st round – Ana Satila (BRA)
- 10:14 – Men’s K1 – 1st round – Pedro Gonçalves (BRA)
- 10.36am – Women’s K1 – 1st round – Omira Neta (BRA)
- 11:00 – Men’s C1 – 2nd round – Kaua da Silva (BRA)
- 11.22am – Women’s C1 – 2nd round – Ana Satila (BRA)
- 11:44 – Men’s K1 – 2nd round – Pedro Gonçalves (BRA)
- 12.06 – Women’s K1 – 2nd round – Omira Neta (BRA)
C1 (Individual Canoe) / K1 (Individual Kayak)
Canoe-slalom is another sport that will see the participation of the Brazilian representation. In the category the performances are by Kaua da Silva and Ana Satila in the individual canoe, while in the individual kayak Brazil is represented by Pedro Gonçalves and Omira Neta.
CANDLE
Skiff
- 1pm – Men’s Final – 1st race – 49er
- 1.07pm – Women’s Final – Race 1 – 49er FX
- 2.00pm – Men’s Final – 2nd race – 49er
- 2.07pm – Women’s Final – Race 2 – 49er FX
- 3:00pm – Men’s Final – 3rd race – 49er
- 3.07pm – Women’s Final – Race 3 – 49er FX
Eagle
- 1.00pm – Men’s Final – 1st race – Formula Kite
- 1.10pm – Women’s final – 1st race – Formula Kite
- 1.45pm – Men’s final – 2nd race – Formula Kite
- 1.55pm – Women’s final – 2nd race – Formula Kite
- 2.30pm – Men’s final – 3rd race – Formula Kite
- 2.40pm – Women’s final – 3rd race – Formula Kite
- 3.15pm – Men’s final – 4th race – Formula Kite
- 3.25pm ​​- Women’s final – 4th race – Formula Kite
Dinghy
- 1.00pm – Men’s Final – 1st match – ILCA 7
- 1.07pm – Women’s final – 1st race – ILCA 6
- 2.30pm – Men’s final – 2nd match – ILCA 7
- 2.37pm – Women’s final – 2nd race – ILCA 6
- 3.15pm – Men’s Final – 1st race – Sunfish
- 3.22pm – Women’s Final – 1st race – Sunfish
- 5.45pm – Men’s Final – 2nd race – Sunfish
- 5.52pm – Women’s Final – 2nd race – Sunfish
Windsurfing
- 1.00pm – Men’s final – 1st race – iQFoil
- 1.05pm – Women’s final – 1st race – iQFoil
- 1.45pm – Men’s final – 2nd race – iQFoil
- 1.50pm – Women’s final – 2nd race – iQFoil
- 2.30pm – Men’s final – 3rd race – iQFoil
- 2.35pm – Women’s final – 3rd race – iQFoil
- 3.15pm – Men’s final – 4th race – iQFoil
- 3.20pm – Women’s final – 4th race – iQFoil
The sport that has given Brazil the highest number of Olympic medals since 1980 makes its debut this Saturday (25th), at the Pan American Games in Santiago. The highlight is the duo Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze, two-time Olympic champions, who will defend their title in the 49er FX category, after achieving glory at the Pan American Games in Lima, in 2019. Furthermore, the duo will seek qualification for the Paris , as he failed to qualify for the World Cup in The Hague.
Source: Terra
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