2024-08-21 06:25:22
There are eight Chilean athletes left competing in four different disciplines, where canoeing raises the hope of a new medal for the country.
The last athletes of the Team Chile Those remaining in the competition are preparing to achieve glory in the final stretch of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Chilean representatives have had an outstanding participation in the five rings event, adding two medals (gold and silver) after 16 years of drought, which is added to the fact that many of the nationals have improved their records compared to Tokyo 2020.
With just three days to go before Paris 2024 culminates with its closing ceremony, Eight Chileans remain in competition in four different disciplines.
This Thursday Maria Jose Mailliard and Karen Roco They signed their pass to the C1 200m canoeing semi-finalsafter both finished in second place in their respective races.
In addition, Mailliard is also qualified for the C2 500m double canoe semi-finals, next to aa Paula Gomezwhich is why the hope of winning a new medal in canoeing remains.
For its part, Stephen Bustos made his debut during this day in the modern pentathlon of the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhere he finished 30th in the fencing classification. This discipline combines five sports: fencing, swimming, show jumping, shooting and runningwhich is why he will compete in the other modalities tomorrow.
There are also the debuts of Joaquin Churchill and Fernanda Aguirrewho will compete in taekwondo. While on Saturday, Carlos Diaz and Hugo Catrileo will run the marathon from Paris 2024.
The programming of Chilean athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Friday, August 9:
- 03:10 hours Joaquin Churchill – Taekwondo / -80 Kilos.
- 04:30 hours Maria Jose Mailliard and Paula Gomez – Canoeing / C2 500 Semifinals.
- 06:40 hours Maria Jose Mailliard and Paula Gomez – Canoeing / C2 500 Final. (In case of advancing in the semi-final).
- 07:00 hours Esteban Bustos – Modern Pentathlon / Semifinals.
Saturday 10th August:
- 02:00 hours Carlos Díaz and Hugo Catrileo – Athletics / Marathon.
- 03:10 hours Fernanda Aguirre – Taekwondo / +67 Kilos.
- 05:40 hours María José Mailliard, Karen Roco – Canoeing / C1 200 Semifinals.
- 07:50 hours María José Mailliard, Karen Roco – Canoeing / C1 200 Final. (In case they advance in the semi-final).
Where to watch Team Chile live at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
You can follow all the Chilean athletes who are still competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at open television through Chilevisión. In streaming, The sporting event is broadcast through the Claro Sports channel on YouTube.