Paraguay at the 2019 Pan American Games

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IOC codePAR
NOCParaguayan Olympic Committee
Competitors71 in 18 sports
Flagbearer Alejandro Toranzos (opening)
Paraguay at the
2019 Pan American Games
IOC codePAR
NOCParaguayan Olympic Committee
in Lima, Peru
26 July–11 August, 2019
Competitors71 in 18 sports
Flag bearer Alejandro Toranzos (opening)
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
5
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Paraguay competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]

The Paraguayan team consisted of 71 athletes (48 women and 23 men) competing in 18 sports. This marked the largest team the country has ever sent to the Pan American Games.[citation needed]

During the opening ceremony of the games, table tennis athlete Alejandro Toranzos carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.[3][4]

Paraguay won a total of five medals at the games, a record for one edition of the games.[5] The country also won its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games when golfer Fabrizio Zanotti won the men's individual event.[6]

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics (track and field) 123
Basketball 01212
Bodybuilding 011
Canoeing 011
Equestrian 101
Football 01818
Golf 224
Karate 011
Roller sports 101
Rowing 527
Sailing 101
Shooting 303
Swimming 538
Table tennis 314
Tennis 022
Volleyball 022
Water skiing 011
Wrestling 101
Total234871

Medallists

The following competitors from Paraguay won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Athletics (track and field)

Paraguay qualified three athletes (one man and two women).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • NR–National record
Track and road events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Derlis Ayala Marathon 2:12:54 NR 5
Women
Field event
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Laura Paredes Javelin thrw 54.16 9
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Camila Pirelli Result 13.54 1.62 13.92 24.82 5.47 48.56 2:15.29 4 5907 NR
Points 10.44 759 789 903 691 832 889

Basketball

Paraguay qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) by finishing in the top seven nations at the 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup. This marks the country's debut in women's basketball at the Pan American Games.[7]

Women's tournament

Roster
Paraguay women's basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G/F 3 Marta Peralta 25 – (1994-07-16)16 July 1994 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 4 Ilda Peña 35 – (1984-01-09)9 January 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G/F 5 Paola Ferrari (C) 33 – (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 6 Melina Pérez 33 – (1986-01-26)26 January 1986 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
F/C 7 Astrid Hutteman 27 – (1992-04-04)4 April 1992 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 8 Natalia Quevedo 21 – (1998-01-13)13 January 1998 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 9 Patricia Rojas 31 – (1987-10-26)26 October 1987 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F/C 10 Tamara Insfrán 30 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 11 María Caraves 27 – (1992-05-31)31 May 1992 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
F/C 12 Andrea Gómez 29 – (1990-01-28)28 January 1990 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 13 Paloma Niz 20 – (1999-01-18)18 January 1999 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
F/C 14 Ximena Ibarra 17 – (2001-10-11)11 October 2001 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2019

Source:[8]

Group A
Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 Brazil 3 3 0 224 166 +58 6 Qualified for the Semifinals
 Puerto Rico 3 2 1 221 200 +21 5
 Canada 3 1 2 224 215 +9 4
 Paraguay 3 0 3 174 262 −88 3
Source: [citation needed]
6 August 2019
10:30
Puerto Rico  91–73  Paraguay
Scoring by quarter: 26–14, 18–18, 24–21, 23–20
Pts: Gwathmey 21
Rebs: Rosado 11
Asts: O'Neill 6		 Pts: Ferrari 18
Rebs: Ferrari 8
Asts: Ferrari 6
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
Referees: Leandro Lezcano (ARG)
7 August 2019
10:30
Paraguay  64–90  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 18–19, 13–23, 16–26
Pts: Ferrari 28
Rebs: Ferrari, Caraves 5
Asts: Peralta 3		 Pts: Hill 14
Rebs: Hamblin 10
Asts: Pellington 3
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
Referees: Steven Anderson (USA)
8 August 2019
18:00
Paraguay  37–81  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 10–21, 12–14, 5–21, 10–25
Pts: Ferrari 10
Rebs: Ferrari 7
Asts: Insfrán, Caraves 2		 Pts: Soares 15
Rebs: Teixeira 8
Asts: Paixão 4
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU)
Seventh place match
9 August 2019
10:30
Paraguay  69–61  Virgin Islands
Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 12–15, 19–22, 15–10
Pts: Ferrari 28
Rebs: Ferrari 6
Asts: Ferrari 7		 Pts: George 19
Rebs: George 13
Asts: Tate 5
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
Referees: Andréia Silva (BRA)

Bodybuilding

Paraguay qualified one female bodybuilder.[9]

Women
Athlete Event Prejudging Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Jessica Santacruz Bikini fitness N/a did not advance
  • No results were provided for the prejudging round, with only the top six advancing.

Canoeing

Slalom

Paraguay qualified a total of one female slalom athlete.[10][11]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given are within the heat
  • Q = Qualified for the next round directly
Women
Athlete(s) Event Heat Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Best Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ana Fernández C-1 108.79 4 105.56 5 105.56 5 115.78 4 Q 108.85 4
K-1 103.37 4 103.70 4 103.37 4 115.64 6 Q 116.43 5
Extreme K-1 N/a 2 Q N/a N/a 3 did not advance

Equestrian

Paraguay qualified one athlete in equestrian.[12]

Jumping

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Total Round A Round B Total
Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank
Stieven Bardwin Quinn Individual 14.62 37 13 29 13 23 40.62 34 Q 8 13 Q 5 14 13 17

Football

Paraguay qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by finishing in one of the three qualification spots at the 2018 Copa América Femenina.[13][14]

Women's tournament

Roster

The following players were called up for the games.[15]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
12 1GK Isabel Ortiz (2001-12-28)28 December 2001 (aged 17) Paraguay Sol de América
1 1GK Cristina Recalde (1994-09-29)29 September 1994 (aged 24) Paraguay Sol de América
14 2DF Lorena Alonso (1998-04-01)1 April 1998 (aged 21) Paraguay Sol de América
4 2DF Daysy Bareiro (2001-01-19)19 January 2001 (aged 18) Paraguay Sol de América
5 2DF Laurie Cristaldo (1997-05-04)4 May 1997 (aged 22) Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño
13 2DF Limpia Fretes (2000-06-24)24 June 2000 (aged 19) Paraguay Cerro Porteño
3 2DF Tania Riso (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 (aged 25) Paraguay Deportivo Capiatá
2 2DF María Martínez (1999-05-24)24 May 1999 (aged 20) Paraguay Deportivo Capiatá
6 3MF Damia Cortaza (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 25) Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño
8 3MF Fanny Godoy (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 (aged 21) Paraguay Sol de América
15 3MF Ivana Mendoza (1995-05-19)19 May 1995 (aged 24) Paraguay Sol de América
17 3MF Rosa Miño (1999-07-13)13 July 1999 (aged 20) Brazil Foz Cataratas
16 3MF Dulce Quintana (1989-02-06)6 February 1989 (aged 30) Spain Espanyol
7 4FW Lice Chamorro (1998-12-22)22 December 1998 (aged 20) Paraguay Racing Santander
10 4FW Jessica Martínez (1999-06-14)14 June 1999 (aged 20) Spain Tacón
18 4FW Mirta Pico (1994-02-08)8 February 1994 (aged 25) Paraguay Sol de América
9 4FW Fabiola Sandoval (1999-05-27)27 May 1999 (aged 20) Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño
11 4FW Gloria Villamayor (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 27) Spain Real Oviedo
Group A
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Paraguay 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Knockout stage
2  Colombia 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
3  Mexico 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4 Fifth place match
4  Jamaica 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0 Seventh place match
Source: Lima 2019
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
Paraguay 0–0 Colombia
Report
Referee: Deborah Cruz (Brazil)
Mexico 1–2 Paraguay
Mayor 36' Report
Referee: Silvia Ríos (Uruguay)
Paraguay 3–1 Jamaica
J. Martínez 4', 63'
Quintana 90'+1'		 Report Hudson-Marks 31'
Referee: Elizabeth Tintaya (Peru)
Semifinals
Paraguay 0–3 Argentina
Report Larroquette 13' (pen.)
Cometti 20'
Oviedo 34'
Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile)
Bronze medal match
Paraguay 0–1 Costa Rica 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Report D. Cruz 82'
Referee: Silvia Ríos (Uruguay)

Golf

Paraguay qualified a full team of four golfers (two men and two women).[16]

Athlete(s) Event Final
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total To par Rank
Carlos Franco Men's individual 71 69 71 71 283 −1 19
Fabrizio Zanotti 64 67 68 70 269 −15 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sofia García Women's individual 74 71 71 72 288 +4 7
Julieta Granada 70 71 71 68 280 −4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Carlos Franco
Fabrizio Zanotti
Sofia García
Julieta Granada		 Mixed team 134 138 139 138 549 −19 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Karate

Paraguay qualified one female karateka in the kumite discipline.[17]

Kumite
Women
Athlete Event Round Robin Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Leyla Servin –50 kg  González (GUA)
L 0–4		  Hernández (MEX)
L 0–1		  Villanueva (DOM)
L 0–4		 4 did not advance

Roller sports

Paraguay qualified one male skater in the artistic discipline.[18]

Artistic

Athlete Event Short program Long program Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Víctor López Free skating 50.07 2 70.69 4 120.76 4

Rowing

Paraguay qualified seven rowers (five men and two women).

Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Javier Insfran Single sculls 7:11.23 3 SA/B Bye 7:08.21 2 FA 7:12.86 4
Franco Chiola
Arturo Rivarola		 Double sculls 7:03.93 6 R 6:49.54 5 FB N/a did not start
Guillermo Fleitas
Matias Ramirez		 Lwt double sculls 6:38.01 3 R 6:37.75 3 FB N/a 6:43.50 8
Women
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alejandra Alonso Single sculls 8:12.00 4 R 7:48.10 3 FB 8:03.14 7
Gabriela Mosqueira Lwt single sculls 8:13.82 4 R 7:55.42 2 FA 7:59.16 6
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; R=Repechage
  • Results given are within the heat.

Sailing

Paraguay received a universality spot in the men's laser event.[19][20][21]

Key
  • RET= Retired
  • STP= Standard penalty
Men
Athlete Event Race Net Points Final Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M
Federico Cabello Laser RET 22 STP 20 21 19 21 22 20 STP Did not qualify 191 22

Shooting

Paraguay qualified 3 male sport shooters.[22]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Antonio Valiente Skeet 100 27 did not advance
Jose Gomez Trap 99 =26 did not advance
Paulo Reichardt 99 27 did not advance

Swimming

Paraguay qualified eight swimmers.[23]

Key
  • Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
  • QA – Qualified for Final A
  • QB – Qualified for Final B
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Ben Hockin 50 m freestyle 23.26 17 did not advance
100 m freestyle 50.28 14 QB 49.89 9
100 m butterfly 53.43 6 QA 53.70 7
Matheo Mateos 200 m freestyle 1:53.12 16 QB 1:53.03 15
400 m freestyle 4:00.39 13 QB 4:02.81 14
Charles Hockin 100 m backstroke 55.53 6 QA 55.62 6
Matías López 200 m backstroke 2:07.30 17 did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:09.64 22 did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:36.13 16 QB Withdrew
Renato Prono 100 m breaststroke 1:03.08 18 did not advance
Charles Hockin
Renato Prono
Ben Hockin
Matheo Mateos		 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:44.28 4 QA 3:43.75 6
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Nicole Rautemberg 200 m freestyle 2:07.74 15 QB 2:07.20 15
Maria Jose Arrua 100 m backstroke 1:07.25 22 did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:27.31 21 did not advance
Sofia Lopez Chaparro 100 m breaststroke 1:15.99 17 did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:29.63 21 did not advance

Table tennis

Paraguay qualified a men's team of three athletes by winning the bronze medal at the 2018 Pan American Championships in Santiago, Chile.[24] Paraguay later qualified one female at the final qualification tournament.[25]

Single and doubles
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Marcelo Aguirre Men's singles  Moscoso (GUA)
W 4–0		  González (PUR)
W 4–0		  Wang (CAN)
L 2–4		 did not advance
Alejandro Toranzos  Afanador (PUR)
L 2–4		 did not advance
Marcelo Aguirre
Alejandro Toranzos		 Men's doubles N/a  Hazin /
Wang (CAN)
L 3–4		 did not advance
Leyla Gomez Women's singles  Díaz (PUR)
L 2–4		 did not advance
Marcelo Aguirre
Leyla Gomez		 Mixed doubles N/a  Wu /
Ortiz (DOM)
L 2–4		 did not advance
Team
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Marcelo Aguirre
Alejandro Toranzos
Santiago Osorio		 Men's team  Argentina
L 2–3		  Peru
W 3–1		 2 Q  Brazil
L 0–3		 did not advance =5

Tennis

Paraguay qualified two female tennis players.

Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Montserrat González Singles  Dolehide (USA)
L 4–6, 6–2, 4–6		 did not advance
Verónica Cepede Royg Bye  Schaefer (PER)
W 6–2, 6–2		  Bui (CAN)
W 6–4, 6–0		  Podoroska (ARG)
L 3–6, 4–6		  Alves (BRA)
W 6–3, 6–4		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Montserrat González
Verónica Cepede Royg		 Doubles N/a  Reasco /
Römer (ECU)
W 6–1, 6–2		  Olmos /
Rarazúa (MEX)
W 6–7, 6–3, [10–4]		  Alves /
Stefani (BRA)
W 7–5, 6–7, [10–4]		  Arconada /
Dolehide (USA)
L 0–6, 4–6		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Volleyball

Beach

Paraguay qualified a women's pair.[26] This will mark the debut of the country in this discipline at the Pan American Games.

Athletes Event Preliminary Round Qualifying Quarterfinals 5–8th place 7th place Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Patricia Caballero
Michelle Valiente		 Women's  Delís /
Martínez (CUB)
L 1–2
(21–16, 12–21, 13–15)		  Allcca /
Mendoza (PER)
W 2–0
(21–10, 21–17)		  Vargas /
Vasquez (ESA)
W 2–0
(21–17, 21–13)		 2  Orellana /
Revuelta (MEX)
W 2–0
(13–21, 21–16, 16–14)		  Cook /
Pardon (USA)
L 0–2
(8–21, 10–21)		  Ayala /
Ríos (COL)
L 0–2
(19–21, 16–21)		  Araya /
Valenciano (CRC)
W 2–0
(21–16, 22–20)		 7

Water skiing

Paraguay qualified one female wake boarder. This marks the country's Pan American Games debut in the sport.[27]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for are within the heat
  • LCQ = Qualified for the Last chance qualifying round
  • Q = Qualified for the next round directly
Women
Athlete Event Semifinal Rank Last chance Rank Final Rank
Ana Sisul Wakeboard 14.00 4 LCQ 32.11 2 Q 29.00 6

Wrestling

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