# 2026 South American Games competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-south-american-games-competition > Updated: 2026-09-21T19:05:00.000Z. Sources: 175. Developments: 9. The 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela continue to drive significant economic and social activity, with provincial estimates suggesting total economic movement could reach approximately $22 billion. Competition remains intense with Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia leading the medal standings. Brazil has demonstrated multi-sport success, particularly in boxing, where the delegation recorded its best performance in competition history with ten medals: six gold, two silver, and two bronze. Notable victories include Wanderley Pereira’s second consecutive 80kg title and Yuri Falcão’s win in the 65kg division. In rhythmic gymnastics, the women's group—comprising Duda Arakaki, Nicole Pircio, Mariane Gonçalves, Julia Kurinczi, Renata Diniz, and Sofia Madeira—secured three gold medals, setting a new record score of 29.500 in the 3 hoops + 2 clubs final. The Esporte Clube Pinheiros delegation remains a major contributor to the Brazilian athletics squad, providing 23 of the 56 athletes, including world record holder Alison dos Santos and shot putter Welington Silva Morais. Argentina has also seen podium success. In cycling at the ‘El Invencible’ Velodrome in Rafaela, the women's Team Sprint squad—Natalia Vera, Guadalupe Díaz, and Valentina Méndez—secured a silver medal, finishing second behind Colombia. Reflecting on the achievement, Natalia Vera stated, “For many people, a silver medal seems like little, but for us, as athletes, it is a lot.” Venezuela maintains a strong fourth-place standing, bolstered by swimmer Lismar Lyon’s three gold medals and weightlifting success by Naryury Pérez. Other notable results include Paraguay’s Gabriela and Paloma Narváez winning bronze in judo, and Panama’s Yusneiry Agrazal earning bronze in women’s freestyle wrestling. ## Claims - The first week of the South American Games in Santa Fe generated approximately $9,934 million in economic activity within the city. (disputed) - Economic movement in the city of Santa Fe reached 9,934 million pesos during the first days of the competition. (disputed) - Lionel Messi sent a video message to athletes participating in the 2026 South American Games. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The official South American Games X account thanked Messi for his message. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Paraguay's U-20 team defeated Argentina 2-1 in their South American Games debut. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Municipal Council of Santa Fe approved renaming the Costanera Este to Lionel Messi. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Costanera Este is a promenade approximately 1,500 meters long located by the Setúbal lagoon. (corroborated by 3 sources) - New signage and a sculpture dedicated to Messi have been added to the promenade. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Venezuelan duo Albert Rivas and Osmaidy Arias won the gold medal in the mixed modern pentathlon. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Colombian athlete Nicole Foronda won the gold medal in BMX Racing. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Argentina wins silver in women's Team Sprint at South American Games Argentina's Natalia Vera, Guadalupe Díaz, and Valentina Méndez won the silver medal in the women's Team Sprint at the South American Games, finishing second behind Colombia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-wins-silver-in-womens-team-sprint-at-south-american-games ### 2026-09-21: Brazil achieves multi-sport success at South American Games 2026 Brazil saw major success at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, highlighted by rhythmic gymnastics gold, a record-breaking boxing campaign, and strong performances in athletics. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-boxing-wins-six-gold-medals-at-south-american-games ### 2026-09-19: Venezuela celebrates medal success at South American Games Venezuelan athletes achieved significant success at the South American Games in Santa Fe, highlighted by Lismar Lyon's three gold medals and record-breaking swimming performance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-sees-medal-success-at-south-american-games-2026 ### 2026-09-19: South American Games 2026: Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia lead medal standings The 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe see Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia battling for the top of the medal table amid diverse sporting successes in judo, softball, and cycling. 109 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-american-games-2026-paraguay-wins-golf-gold-and-defeats-argentina-in-football ### 2026-09-17: South American Games Santa Fe 2026: Medalists emerge in golf, cycling, and pentathlon Athletes compete in the South American Games Santa Fe 2026, featuring gold medals for Paraguay in golf, Venezuela in modern pentathlon, and Colombia in BMX, alongside significant economic activity in Santa Fe. 68 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/team-chile-reaches-50-medals-at-santa-fe-south-american-games ### 2026-09-16: Team Chile secures six gold medals at South American Games Chilean athletes achieve major milestones at the 2026 South American Games with six gold medals, while the U-20 football team debuts with a win and Chilean players continue competing in Europe. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-athletes-compete-globally-during-fiestas-patrias ### 2026-09-16: Rowing competitors secure medals at South American Games 2026 At the 2026 South American Games, Chilean twins Antonia and Melita Abraham won gold in rowing, while Argentina's crew secured silver in the men's eight and bronze in the coxless pair. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rowing-competitors-secure-medals-at-south-american-games-2026 ### 2026-09-14: Brazilian athletes secure medals in surfing and mountain biking Brazilian athletes secure medals in surfing and mountain biking at international competitions, while swimmer Guilherme Costa discusses his mental recovery following the Paris 2024 Olympics. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alex-malacarne-wins-silver-in-mountain-bike-at-south-american-games ### 2026-09-13: Team Chile wins first gold medals at South American Games Chile earned its first gold medals at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, with Catalina Vidaurre winning in mountain biking and Ángel Inostroza winning in eSports sim racing. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalina-vidaurre-wins-first-gold-for-chile-at-south-american-games --- Cite as: 2026 South American Games competition. 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