Neuquén added the first gold medals in the 31st <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/03/a-riograndense-in-the-national-judo-selection/” title=”A RIOGRANDENSE IN THE NATIONAL JUDO SELECTION”>Araucanía Games. The consecrated disciplines were hammer throw, swimming y judo. There were also triumphs in several team sports during the competitions being held this week in Chile.
On the second day of competition the first gold medals arrived for the Neuquén delegation. Giuliana Baigorria achieved in hammer throw the first gold on the court of the Coyhaique Regional stadium. It is his third title in the modality, since he had won his first crown in Bío Bío 2021 and in the Games organized by Río Negro last year.
The celebrations continued in the adjacent gym on the judo tatami (development stage) where there was a full podium, since Tiziano Mac Donel he took the gold medal at 60 kilos; Morena Sepúlveda he achieved the silver in 48 kilos and Thiago Espinoza He got bronze in 55 kilos.
Swimming had its golden moment with Justina Deyurkawho became binational champion in the 100 meter butterfly. Thomas Jouglard He also won a medal, he was bronze in the 400 meter freestyle.
In cycling, which competes in Punta Arenas, the Neuquén teams participated in the peloton road tests, but were unable to enter the podium area.
Collective sports
He men’s basketball It continues with a perfect score and, as in its debut, it vastly surpassed its rival: in this case Tierra del Fuego, by 112 to 33.
For his part, the women’s basketball He recovered from his debut setback with Río Negro and defeated Araucanía 56 to 47.
In volleyball There were victories and defeats. The women’s team, after losing to Bío Bío, defeated Magallanes 3-0 (25-14, 28-26 and 25-11), and in the afternoon they beat Tierra del Fuego, also in straight sets: 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20.
The men, after losing to La Pampa in a tie break 25-22, 25-13, 18-25, 15-25 and 15-7, in the afternoon defeated Araucanía 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-22 and 25-19).
In Punta Arenas the women’s soccer with a draw against La Pampa (1-1). Brenda Venegas He scored the goal for the Neuquén team and this Wednesday he will face Magallanes in search of qualification for the semifinals. The same will try men’s teamwho after beating Aysén 4 to 0, will face Los Lagos.
