Monday, November 20th, 2023.- Para Archery had an excellent qualifying day for the final rounds, and Para Team Chile now has two representatives who are serious contenders for the gold medal at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games. 

In the Female's W1 Semifinals, Mariela López defeated Argentine Albina Torres with a score of 79-49 shots, with partial scores of 12, 29, 18, 15, and 14 points over the course of 5 games. Similarly, in the Female's Compound Open Semifinals, Mariana Zúñiga did the same against the American Wendy Gardner, winning 141-137 with partial scores of 27, 27, 29, 28, and 30 points in the total count of 5 games. 

Both competitions took place at the Centro de Tiro con Arco, with an enthusiastic audience celebrating every point scored by Para Team Chile's representatives. 

As a result, next Wednesday, both Mariela López and Mariana Zúñiga will compete in the finals of the Female's W1 and Female's Compound Open categories. First up will be López, starting at 9:20, against the American Tracy Otto, while Zúñiga will follow at 10:40, facing Costa Rican representative Pilar Riveros. 

Para Archery is a sport that requires a great deal of concentration, control, and precision. Its goal is to shoot arrows as close as possible to the center of a target or bullseye. Hitting the central circle ensures a maximum score of 10 points. 

Written by Ernesto Bustos B; translated by Rocio Rojas / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport 
Ph: Javier Vergara / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport