The continent’s largest sporting event, the Pan American Championship officially begins this Friday (20), although some competitions have already taken place before the opening. The ceremony that marks the start of the event will take place at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at the National Stadium of Chile, in Santiago.

Between established stars and lesser-known names, Brazil will have 633 athletes at the Pan de Santiago. In total, including technicians, doctors and other professionals, the Brazilian delegation will number more than a thousand people.

The 19th edition of the continental event, the first to take place in Chile, will be played until November 5. In total, 2,986 medals will be distributed.

Below, learn about ten significant disputes involving Brazilian athletes at the Pan American Games in Santiago.

Fight against Canada

With the United States being consolidated as the main sporting force on the continent, even if it will not have several stars at the Pan American Games in Santiago, the first place in the medal table already has its owner. Brazil’s goal is to repeat the feat of Lima in 2019 and occupy second place in the general ranking.

To do this, they will have a strong opponent. After finishing fourth in 2019, Canada will have a much stronger team in 2024. With greater participation from the country’s leading athletes in each modality, the Canadians are expected to compete medal for medal for the position of second strongest with Brazil .

Rain of medals

To achieve the goal of defeating Canada, Brazil is counting on good results in gymnastics. The country is hot favorite to win all eight gold medals on pace. With the team having a good participation in the World Cup, the artistic team is also expected to win gold. Flávia Saraiva and Rebeca Andrade (more about her in another topic) are the big stars.

In trampoline gymnastics, Brazil is experiencing the best moment in its history and also has a chance to reach the highest place on the podium. Alice Gomes and Camila Lopes are big names.

Star present, but spared

One of the great Brazilian athletes currently active, Rebeca Andrade will make her debut at the Pan American Games in Chile. After her good participation in the World Cup, with a gold medal, three silvers and a bronze, she was kept in the delegation in Santiago, but will be spared.

Her career being hampered by serious injuries, including three knee ligaments, she will not compete on the field. Therefore, the Brazilian is unusual among individuals. Without Simone Biles, she would be a heavy favorite for gold in both events.

In this way, Rebeca Andrade will compete on beam, vault and uneven bars. She can also help the Brazilian team.

Favoritism in skateboarding

Another sport in which Brazil is favored in several conflicts is skateboarding. In the women’s street, Rayssa Leal and Pâmela Rosa are the best placed in the ranking among the competing athletes and can reach the podium together. Among the men, Gabryel Aguilar and Lucas Rabelo will be the representatives after Kelvin Hoefler’s request for release.

At the skate park, Brazil also has favoritism with Augusto Akio and Raicca Ventura.

Olympic medalists

Even though some big names didn’t make it to Santiago, like Mayra Aguiar, Alison dos Santos, Pedro Barros and Bia Haddad, Brazil will welcome many of the country’s leading athletes to Santiago. In total, there will be 20 Olympic medalists at Pan: Ana Marcela Cunha, Arthur Nory, Rebeca Andrade, Doda, Rodrigo Pessoa, Bia Ferreira, Abner Teixeira, Isaquias Queiroz, Baby, Rafaela Silva, Ketleyn Quadros, Daniel Cargnin, Felipe Wu. , Rayssa Leal, Fernando Scheffer, Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze, Laura Pigossi, Luisa Stefani and Maicon Andrade.

Besides them, Darlan Romani, Marcos D’Almeida and Ana Patrícia and Duda are important names to watch out for.

Double Olympic champions under pressure

Among all the Olympic champions, two are particularly under pressure ahead of the Pan American Games in Santiago. After gold medals in Rio and Tokyo, Martine Grael and Khaena Kunze had poor results at the World Championships and failed to qualify in advance for Paris.

The Pan de Santiago will distribute a single place for the Olympic Games in 49er FX, only to the double champion of the category. The Brazilians are strong favorites for gold, but are under pressure because they are not guaranteed in Paris. The Argentines are the main opponents, but they are on another level.

If the place is not won at Pan, there will still be a chance at the “Last Chance Regatta”, bringing together pairs from all over the world.

Favorite Bites

Big names in world beach volleyball and currently leaders in the ranking, Ana Patrícia and Duda arrive at the Pan American Games in Santiago as big favorites for gold in women’s beach volleyball.

The Praia Clube players lost the World Cup final earlier this month to Americans Cheng and Hughes and are looking to win the title to forget their second-place finish.

Return to the protagonist

In volleyball, Brazil will head to the Pan American Games aiming to reach the top spot on the podium for the first time since Guadalajara 2011. In both categories, the national team failed to win gold in both latest editions of the continental championships. event.

Among the women, the Dominican Republic comes as the big favorite for gold. Indeed, the Caribbean teams traveled to Santiago with the main team, unlike the other teams.

Among the men, Brazil also has a mixed squad between young and more experienced athletes.

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Olympic places at stake

Boxing, the sport which gave the most medals to Brazil at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is the sport which will have the most places distributed for Paris at the Pan American Games in Santiago. The first two in each category are guaranteed in Paris. Keno Marley, Abner Teixeira and Bia Ferreira are big names in national boxing who have medal chances in Chile.

Other modalities will also distribute places for the Olympic Games. In total, there will be 244 athletes classified at the end of the event.

Strong team

Popular major event sports swimming and athletics are also big medal hopes for Brazil. In the groups, Fernando Scheffer and Guilherme Costa are the favorites among the men. After a good participation in the World Cup, Bia Dizzoti is also one of the highlights of the delegation of 42 athletes.

In athletics, Darlan Romani is one of the highlights and favorites for a medal. The best North Americans in the world will not participate in the continental competition, which opens up space for the Brazilian.

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