Uruguay at the 2023 Pan American Games explained

Noc:URU
Nocname:Uruguayan Olympic Committee
Year:2023
Games Link:2023 Pan American Games
Games:Pan American Games
Location:Santiago, Chile
Competitors:178
Sports:28
Flagbearer Close:Fernando Becerra & Leonella Acosta
Gold:2
Silver:5
Bronze:3
Rank:15
Appearances:auto

Uruguay is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be Uruguay's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games.

On 9 October 2023, the Uruguayan Olympic Committee officially named the team of 179 athletes (103 men and 76 women) competing in twenty nine sports.[1]

Footballer Rodrigo Chagas and boxer Camila Piñeiro were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2] [3] Meanwhile, sailor Fernando Becerra and basque pelota athlete Leonella Acosta were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

Medalists

The following Uruguayan competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

MedalNameSportEventDate
Men's quadruple sculls
Men's double sculls
Men's coxless pair
Men's 49er
Women's 800 metres
Women's frontball
Men's road race
Women's doubles
trinquete rubber ball

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

width=150Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Artistic swimming0 22
Athletics448
Basketball448
Basque pelota347
Boxing213
Beach volleyball2 2 4
Canoeing404
Cycling314
Equestrian8 1 9
Field hockey01616
Football18018
Handball141428
Golf022
Judo101
Karate202
Modern pentathlon112
Roller sports022
Rowing10 7 17
Rugby sevens12012
Sailing4 3 7
Shooting2 0 2
Surfing2 1 3
Swimming2 4 6
Taekwondo1 1 2
Tennis0 2 2
Triathlon1 1 2
Weightlifting2 2 4
Wrestling0 1 1
Total 102 76 178

Artistic swimming

See main article: Artistic swimming at the 2023 Pan American Games and Artistic swimming at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of two artistic swimmers at the 2022 South American Games.[4]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Uruguay qualified eight athletes (four men and four women) for the games.

Men
Track & road events

AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=3Santiago Catrofe1500 m
5000 m
10000 m
Andrés Zamoraalign=left rowspan=2Marathon
Nicolás Cuestas

Field events

Women
Track & road events

AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Déborah Rodríguez800 m
María Pía Fernández1500 m

Field events

AthleteEventResultRank
Lorena AiresHigh Jump
Manuela RotundoJavelin throw

Basketball

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games.

3x3
Summary
TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Uruguay menMen's tournament
Uruguay womenWomen's tournament

Men's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's 3x3 tournament.

Uruguay qualified a men's team (of 4 athletes) by finishing as one of the six best non qualified teams in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings.

Roster

Women's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's 3x3 tournament.

Uruguay qualified a women's team (of 4 athletes) by finishing as one of the six best non qualified teams in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings.

Roster

Basque pelota

See main article: Basque pelota at the 2023 Pan American Games and Basque pelota at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of seven athletes (three men and four women) through the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament.[5]

Men
AthleteEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / Rank
Match 1Match 2Match 3Match 4Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Andrés Pintos
Manuel Pelúa
Rubber Pelota Doubles Trinquete
José AiralaFrontball
Women
AthleteEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / Rank
Match 1Match 2Match 3Match 4Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Macarena MorellFronton
Agustina Cuestas
Sofía Vicente
Rubber Pelota Doubles Trinquete
Leonella AcostaFrontball

Beach volleyball

See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2023 Pan American Games and Beach volleyball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a men's and women's pair for a total of four athletes.

AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Hans Hannibal
Nicolás Llambías
Men's
Maribel Bianchi
Sol Acuña
Women's

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Boxing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified three boxers (two men and one woman).[6]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lucas Fernández–57 kg
W 5–0
Alejandro Bottino–63.5 kg
Women

Canoeing

See main article: Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Sprint

Uruguai qualified a total of four male sprint canoeists.[7]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Matías OteroK-1 1000 m
Matías Otero
Julián Cabrera
K-2 500 m
Matías Otero
Julián Cabrera
Sebastián Delgado
Santiago Melo
K-4 1000 m

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a total of 4 cyclists (3 men and 1 woman).[8]

Road

Uruguay qualified 4 cyclists (three men and one woman) at the Pan American Championships.

AthleteEventTimeRank
Roderyck Asconeguyalign=center rowspan=2Men's road race
Leonel Rodríguez
Eric FagúndezMen's road time trial
Agustina ReyesWomen's road race

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 2023 Pan American Games and Equestrian at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of 9 equestrians (two in Dressage, four in Eventing and three in Jumping).[9] [10]

Dressage

AthleteHorseEventQualificationGrand Prix Freestyle /
Intermediate I Freestyle
Grand Prix /
Prix St. Georges
Grand Prix Special /
Intermediate I
Total
ScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRank
Carolin Mallmannalign=left rowspan=2Individual
Ramón Becca

Eventing

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Edison Quintanaalign=left rowspan=4Individual
Gastón Marcenal
Rufino Domínguez
Federico Daners
Edison Quintana
Gastón Marcenal
Rufino Domínguez
Federico Daners
See aboveTeam

Jumping

AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3TotalRound ARound BTotal
FaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRank
Martín Rodríguezalign=left rowspan=3Individual
Sebastián Guarino
Juan Serra
Martín Rodríguez
Sebastián Guarino
Juan Serra
See aboveTeam

Field hockey

See main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Summary

Women's tournament

See main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament. Uruguay qualified a women's team of 16 athletes by finishing fifth at the 2022 Pan American Cup.[11]

Roster
Group A--------

Football

See main article: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Men's tournament

See main article: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament. Uruguay qualified a men's team of 18 athletes by virtue of its campaign in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[12]

Roster

Summary

Golf

See main article: Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games and Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified two female golfers.[13]

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
María Paz Marquesalign=left rowspan=2Women's individual
Chloe Stevenazzi

Handball

See main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Uruguay menMen's tournament
Uruguay womenWomen's tournament

Men's tournament

See main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament. Uruguay qualified a men's team (of 14 athletes) by finishing as the second best team not yet qualified in the 2022 South American Games.[14]

Roster
Group B--------

Women's tournament

See main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament. Uruguay qualified a women's team (of 14 athletes) by winning the Last chance qualification tournament.

Roster
Group B--------

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2023 Pan American Games. Uruguay has qualified one male judoka.[15]

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2023 Pan American Games and Karate at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of 2 male karatekas at the 2022 South American Games.[16]

Kumite
AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maximiliano LarrosaMen's −60 kg
Francisco BarriosMen's −75 kg

Modern pentathlon

See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games and Modern pentathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified two modern pentathletes (one man and one woman).[17] [18]

AthleteEventFencing
(Épée one touch)
Swimming
(200 m freestyle)
Riding
(Show jumping)
Shooting / Running
(10 m laser pistol / 3000 m cross-country)
Total
RankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsMP pointsRank
Bryan BlancoMen's individual
Valentina la CruzWomen's individual
Bryan Blanco
Valentina la Cruz
Mixed relay

Roller sports

See main article: Roller sports at the 2023 Pan American Games and Roller sports at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Figure

Uruguay qualified a female athlete in figure skating.[19]

Skateboarding

Uruguay qualified a female athlete in skateboarding.[20]

Women

Rowing

See main article: Rowing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Rowing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of 17 athletes (ten men and seve women).[21] [22]

Men
AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal A/B
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Single sculls
Double sculls
Quadruple sculls
Pair
Four
Lightweight Double sculls
Women
AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal A/B
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Single sculls
Double sculls
Pair
Lightweight Double sculls
Mixed

Rugby sevens

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Men's tournament

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament. Uruguay qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) after finishing third at the 2022 South American Games.[23]

Summary

Sailing

See main article: Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Uruguay has qualified 5 boats for a total of 7 sailors.[24]

Men
AthleteEventRaceTotal
123456789101112PointsRank
Stefano CaiafaLaser radial
Fernando Diz
Hernán Umpierre
49er
Women
AthleteEventRaceTotal
123456789101112PointsRank
Dolores Fraschinialign=left rowspan=2Laser radial
Agnese Caiafa
Mixed

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2023 Pan American Games and Shooting at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a total of two shooters.[25]

Men
Pistol and rifle
Shotgun

Surfing

See main article: Surfing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Surfing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified three surfers (two men and one woman).[26]

Artistic
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Repechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Repechage 4Repechage 5Final /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Julián SchweizerMen's Longboard
Inés BeissoWomen's Longboard
Race

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Uruguay qualified a team of six swimmers (two men and four women).

Men
Women

Taekwondo

See main article: Taekwondo at the 2023 Pan American Games and Taekwondo at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified two athletes for a Kyorugi event.[27]

Kyorugi
  • Men
  • AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Federico GonzálezMen's 68 kg
    María Sara GrippoliWomen's 49 kg

    Tennis

    See main article: Tennis at the 2023 Pan American Games and Tennis at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

    Uruguay qualified two female tennis players.

    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Taly Lichtalign=left rowspan=2Singles
    Juliana Rodríguez
    Taly Licht
    Juliana Rodríguez
    Doubles

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games and Triathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified a team of two triathletes (one per gender).

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)TotalRank
    Federico ScarabinoMen's individual
    Clara ZubillagaWomen's individual

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games and Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay qualified four weightlifters (two men and two women).[28]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Lucas OliveraMen's 73 kg
    Emiliano PicúnMen's 102 kg
    Paola MarsicanoWomen's 71 kg
    Eugenia BergerWomen's 81 kg

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Wrestling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Uruguay received a wildcard to enter one female wrestler.[29]

    Women

    Demonstration Sports

    E-sports

    Uruguay qualified one athlete.

    Men

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Uruguay tendrá una delegación histórica de 179 deportistas en los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago 2023: mirá la lista. Uruguay will have a historic delegation of 179 athletes at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games: see the list. Spanish. 9 October 2023. www.elobservador.com.uy. El Observador. 12 October 2023.
    2. Web site: Uruguay tiene a sus abanderados para los Juegos Panamericanos: Rodrigo Chagas y Camila Piñeiro. Uruguay has its standard bearers for the Pan American Games: Rodrigo Chagas and Camila Piñeiro. Spanish. 12 October 2023. www.elpais.com. El País. 12 October 2023.
    3. News: Benitez. Pablo. Who are the flag bearers of Uruguay at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games?. Spanish. 11 October 2023. ¿Quiénes son los abanderados de Uruguay en los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago 2023?. El Observador. Montevideo, Uruguay. 12 October 2023.
    4. Web site: ODESUR - Natación artística. ODESUR - Artistic swimming. Spanish. 10 October 2022. www.fun.org.uy/. Uruguayan Swimming Federation. 22 October 2022.
    5. Web site: Torneo Panamericano Pelota Vasca Lima 2023. www.google.com/. Confederación Panamericana de Pelota Vasca. 23 April 2023.
    6. Web site: Asuncion 2022 South American Games will feature 18 qualifying sports for Santiago 2023. www.panamsports.com/. 26 September 2022 . Pan American Sports. 24 October 2022.
    7. Web site: 2022 Pan American Championships - Unofficial Results. www.adckc.ca. Atlantic Division Canoekayak Canada (ADCKC). 27 November 2022.
    8. Web site: Pan American Games Santiago 2023 Winners Quotas. 1 May 2023. www.copaci.org. Confederación Panamericana de Ciclismo (Pan American Cycling Confederation). 1 May 2023.
    9. Web site: S.Am Games-D - Asuncion, EHA (PAR) (02/10/2022 - 05/10/2022). 3 October 2022. www.fei.org/. FEI. 20 October 2022.
    10. Web site: S.Am Games-S - Asuncion, EHA (PAR) (08/10/2022 - 11/10/2022). 9 October 2022. www.fei.org/. FEI. 20 October 2022.
    11. AdrianaLaca1. 1486712358323904512. Uruguay finalizó 5to en el Panamericano de hockey sobre césped sin jugar. El encuentro fue suspendido por casos de Covid en Trinidad y Tobago.. 27 January 2022.
    12. Web site: El Madrid tiene delantero: Álvaro Rodríguez tritura a Venezuela. Spanish. 6 February 2023. www.as.com/. Diario AS. 6 February 2023.
    13. Web site: Golf Features Former PGA Tour Champions and Pan American Medalists at Santiago 2023. Gonzalez. Renato. 1 November 2023. www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 6 November 2023.
    14. Web site: Uruguay obtiene el bronce en handball. Uruguay obtains the bronze in handball. Spanish. 15 October 2022. www.radiomontecarlo.com.uy/. Radio Montecarlo. 24 October 2022.
    15. Web site: Ranking 2023 Pan American Games. 23 July 2023. www.panamjudo.org/. Pan American Judo Confederation. 27 July 2023.
    16. Web site: Clasificados Santiago 2023. 30 May 2023. www.pkfkarate.com. Pan American Karate Federation. 4 June 2023.
    17. Web site: pan-americano 2022 - FINAL MASCULINA SÊNIOR. 2022 Pan American - Senior Men's Final. www.pentatlobrasil.com.br. Confederação Brasileira de Pentatlo Moderno. 29 October 2022.
    18. Web site: pan-americano 2022 - FINAL FEMININA SÊNIOR. 2022 Pan American - Senior Women's Final. www.pentatlobrasil.com.br. Confederação Brasileira de Pentatlo Moderno. 29 October 2022.
    19. Web site: Free Skating Ladies cat. Seniores. 11 September 2022. www.cbhp.com.br/. World Skate. 18 October 2022.
    20. Web site: CLASIFICADOS POR EL SKATEBOARDING A SANTIAGO 2023. 8 July 2022. www.worldskateamerica.org/. World Skate America. 15 July 2023.
    21. Web site: Sumario de resultados diarios. 17 April 2023. www.remobrasil.com/. Brazilian Rowing Confederation. 18 April 2023.
    22. Web site: Sumario de resultados diarios. 18 April 2023. www.remobrasil.com/. Brazilian Rowing Confederation. 18 April 2023.
    23. Web site: Argentina and Uruguay qualify for 2023 Pan American Games. 9 October 2022. www.americasrugbynews.com/. Americas Rugby News. 22 October 2022.
    24. Web site: STATUS of NOC QUALIFICATION: 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SAILING. 20 March 2023. www.panamsailing.org/. Panam Sailing. 25 March 2023.
    25. Web site: RESULTS TRAP MEN QUALIFICATION. 10 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 13 November 2022.
    26. Web site: Los 88 de Santiago 2023. 26 August 2023. www.pasasurf.org/. Pan American Surf Association. 15 October 2023.
    27. Web site: 2023 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament. Rodríguez. Laura López. 24 March 2023. www.mastkd.com. MASTKD. 24 March 2023.
    28. Web site: REF: Cupos Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023. Quotas 2023 Pan American Games. Spanish. 8 February 2023. www.teamusa.org. Pan Am Pesas. 5 April 2023. 18–19.
    29. Web site: Lucha: Mahealani Ramírez consiguió su lugar a los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago. Wrestling: Mahealani Ramírez got her place at the Pan American Games in Santiago. Spanish. 18 May 2023. wwww.montevideo.com.uy. Montevideo Portal. 6 August 2023.