Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- The wheelchair rugby has its first finalist at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, as the United States celebrated at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos of Estadio Nacional. 

In a closely contested match, the North American team prevailed over Colombia in the first semifinal of the day, with a score of 52-45. 

The standout player for the Americans was Charles Aoki, who scored a total of 24 tries, while the Colombian Jhon Orozco was the top scorer of the match with 27 goals. 

In the other semifinal, Canada will face Brazil in a match that begins at 5:00 PM at the venue in the Ñuñoa district. 

The wheelchair rugby final will take place this Thursday, starting at 7:00 p.m. 

Written by Carlos Silva Rojas - Esteban Gómez; translated by Paulette Bertín / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport 
Ph: Dragomir Yankovic / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport