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Argentina added two new medals at the Paralympic Games

Argentina added two new medals at the Paralympic Games

September 5, 2024 – 15:33

The Argentine delegation won two new medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, after Paula Gómez (judo), Stefanía Ferrando and Rodrigo Romero (boccia) took third place in their respective disciplines.

The Argentine delegation added two new medals in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Gamesafter that Paula Gomez (judo), Stefania Ferrando and Rodrigo Romero (boccia) achieved third place in their respective disciplines.

The first medalists of the day for Argentina were Ferrando and Rosemarywho got the one of Bronze in Boccia mixed after beating Thais Akkadej Choochuenklin and Ladamanee Kla-Han 4-2 in the match for third place.

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Stefanía Ferrando and Rodrigo Romero, bronze medal at the Paralympic Games.

Stefanía Ferrando and Rodrigo Romero, bronze medal at the Paralympic Games.

It is the first time that the Argentina he obtains a medal in this discipline.

Then it was the judoka’s turn Gomezwho beat the Canadian Priscilla Gagne and also won the medal Bronze in the -57 kilogram category.

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Paula Gómez won the bronze medal in Paris.

Paula Gómez won the bronze medal in Paris.

This way, The Argentine delegation won nine medals in the current Paralympic Gamesequalling the amount obtained in Tokyo 2021 (although they did not harvest any gold in the Japanese capital).

The Argentina could continue to secure medals this Thursday, since at 3 p.m. the “Bats” will face with Brazil for the football semi-finals and the Argentine tennis player Gustavo Fernandez He is looking for a place in the final against Japanese player Tokito Oda.

Source: Ambito

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