# Brazil performance at South American Games

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-performance-at-south-american-games
> Updated: 2026-09-14T18:08:11.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

At the XIII South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina, Brazil has established a lead in the medal standings, totaling 51 medals—comprising 21 gold, 18 silver, and 12 bronze—within the first two days of the competition.

Swimming has been a major contributor to Brazil’s performance. Individual successes include Etiene Medeiros winning the gold medal in the 50m backstroke with a championship record of 28.38 seconds, marking her return to the Brazilian national team. Other notable swimmers include Caio Pumputis, who won the 100m breaststroke, and Breno Correia, who set a record in the 100m freestyle. 

Stephan Steverink earned two gold medals in the 400m medley and the 200m freestyle, the latter setting a new Games record. Additionally, the Brazilian team secured gold in the 4x100m medley relay and achieved a one-two finish in the 200m freestyle with Murilo Sartori taking silver.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Brazil leads South American Games medal tally led by swimming

Brazil leads the South American Games medal tally with 51 medals, driven by strong swimming performances and multiple South American and Games records set by athletes including Stephan Steverink.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-leads-south-american-games-medal-tally-led-by-swimming

### 2026-09-14: Etiene Medeiros wins gold in 50m backstroke at South American Games

Brazilian swimmer Etiene Medeiros won gold in the 50m backstroke at the South American Games in Argentina, setting a championship record in her first major return to the national team.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/etiene-medeiros-wins-gold-in-50m-backstroke-at-south-american-games

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