Diogo Soares wins silver in men's artistic gymnastics at the Pan American Games in Santiago
Already qualified for Paris 2024 at the World Championships in Antwerp (Belgium) at the beginning of the month, Diogo Soares shone once again on Monday (23) with silver in the men's individual artistic gymnastics at the World Gymnastics Championships. Pan American Games in Santiago (Chile). He scored 81.865 on the six apparatuses (vault, floor, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and fixed bar). Gold went to Canada's Felix Dolci (82.531) and bronze to the USA's Donnell Whittenburg (81.764). The competition has live streaming on the website of the Brazilian Olympic Channel.
IT'S SILVER FOR BRAZIL! 🥈
Diogo Soares scores 81,865 points in the men's individual all-around and wins another medal for 🇧🇷 at the Pan American Games! 🤸♂️
Brazil doing very well in Artistic Gymnastics! 💚💛
📸: Alexandre Loureiro/COB pic.twitter.com/aJKJnHO80n
- Team Brazil (@timebrasil) October 23, 2023
Isabela Abreu secures a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the modern pentathlon
The day was also special for Isabela Abreu, from Curitiba, who stamped her passport to Paris 2024 in the modern pentathlon. She finished the event in ninth place and secured one of the South American places at the Olympic Games.
OLYMPIC BERTH SECURED 🇧🇷
Isabela Abreu qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 🇫🇷 in Modern Pentathlon!
The Brazilian finished in 9th place in the overall standings for the sport at the Pan Santiago 2023, securing one of the reserved South American places.... pic.twitter.com/iJW2PZ5jKF
- Team Brazil (@timebrasil) October 23, 2023
Felipe Simioni Neves wins bronze medal in water skiing
There was also plenty to celebrate for 34-year-old Felipe Simioni Neves, from São Paulo, who won an unprecedented medal for Brazil in slalom water skiing (a non-Olympic discipline) at the Pan American Games. The athlete won bronze, behind only the North American Patrick Smith (gold) and the Dominican Robert Pigozzi (silver), both in the world top 10.
"We've been fighting since Rio 2007, building a team, going abroad a lot to train and this has been an achievement of almost 20 years. I'm the only one on the podium who isn't a professional, who has a job beyond skiing. So I'm very happy," celebrated the athlete from São Paulo, currently 48th in the world ranking.
FELIPE NEVES IS THE MAN 😎🥉
The Brazilian won the bronze medal in Water Ski Slalom ⛷️🌊 in Santiago 2023 🇨🇱
Felipe put on a show in the final to win 🇧🇷's first medal in the discipline at the Pan American Games.
PRIDE DEFINES! 💚💛
📸 Gaspar Nóbrega/COB pic.twitter.com/cgiAgPdgYg
- Team Brazil (@timebrasil) October 23, 2023
Women's national volleyball team maintains unbeaten run at Pan American Games
Also on Monday (23), the women's national volleyball team, already through to the semi-finals, maintained their unbeaten run in the competition. The alternative team led by coach Paulo Coco beat Puerto Rico 3 sets to 0 (25/15, 25/22 and 25/21) in the last match of the group stage. Without losing a single set in the competition, Brazil finished top of their group. Their opponents will be announced after the quarter-finals finish at 8pm on Monday (23).
100% and a place in the semi-finals guaranteed 🤩🏐
The women's national team beats Puerto Rico, secures first place in the group and qualifies for the volleyball semi-finals in Santiago 2023!
🇧🇷 3 x 0 🇵🇷
25/15, 25/22 e 25/21They're rocking it! 💪
Watch the Games... pic.twitter.com/fcztICPZD4
- Team Brazil (@timebrasil) October 23, 2023
The top scorer in today's match was Sabrina, who scored 18 points. She was joined on the court by Naiane, Maiara Basso, Helena, Lorena, Larissa and libero Lais. In came Aline, Tainara and Luzia.
"It was a very important game for us. I'm happy to be contributing to the team, doing my best for the team. Now we have to concentrate, study and work for the next game. Being here, in such a big competition, is being very special for me," said Sabrina, in a statement to the BOC.
