He Surf continues to demonstrate its importance in the national region. And on the tenth day of the tournament Santiago 2023, our dear board has already confirmed five medals to ‘Team Peru’. In Longboard, Piccolo Clemente and Mafar Reyes reached the final for gold; In the shortboard, we already have a bronze medal in either Luca Messinaz or Miguel Tudela (the other will get gold), and in SUP Vania Torres has at least a bronze medal. That means, in the best cases, we will have four gold and one bronze.
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Piccolo defeated Brazil’s Carlos Bahia in the fourth round (14.50 vs. 11.40) and will look to become a two-time Pan American champion (current Lima 2019 gold medalist) this Monday. Maffer defeated Brazilian Chloe Calman (gold in Lima 2019) in the same event and will be looking for that gold medal that eluded her four years ago; Our surfer won silver in 2019. Both Longboard representatives have four wins.
For her part, Vania Torres has already bagged at least a bronze medal in the stand-up paddle competition. It defeated Argentina’s Lucia Cosoletto. Earlier in the day, the Peruvian fell in the third round against Colombian Isabella Gomez, then, in the repechage, she defeated Canada’s Catherine Bruhwiler and Argentina’s Cosoletto in the fourth round. If he wins his series on Monday, he will reach the final for gold; If he falls, he will be in third place. He is guaranteed a medal.
On the other hand, on the shortboard, there will be a Peruvian platform. Lucca Mesinas or Miguel Tudela will share one of the top three spots after their remarkable performances. The day began with a series between the two, which Tudela won, sending Lucca into the playoff zone. Already in the fourth round, Miguel fell to the Venezuelan Francisco Pelorin and remained in the bronze position.
Meanwhile, Lucca defeated Brazil’s Christian Kymerson and Canadian Cody Young in two repechage rounds to take bronze against Tudela this Monday. The winner of the series will advance to the gold final against Venezuela’s Pelorin; Another will take the third place. In the best case scenario, one would have a bronze and the other a gold medal.
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