Uruguayan padel team qualifies for 2028 World Cup as Garro wins gold

In international sports news, the Uruguayan national senior padel team achieved a 17th-place finish out of 26 nations at the Senior Padel World Cup held in Argentina. This result marks a significant improvement from their 24th-place finish in the previous tournament and secures automatic qualification for the 2028 edition. Player Cecilia Correa noted that despite early losses to powerhouses Brazil and Italy, the team advanced through the competition by defeating Ecuador and Paraguay.

In canoeing, Argentine athlete Magdalena “Magui” Garro secured two gold medals at the South American Games in Santa Fe. Following her victory in the K2 500 meters alongside Brenda Rojas, Garro expressed deep emotion, noting the achievement felt significant as she competes near her home in Entre Ríos. This win follows her previous gold medal in the K4 event.