Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- The BC1, BC2, and BC4 categories were decided, and Brazil added two more gold medals to its extensive collection at Santiago 2023. 

In the BC1 female's category, Andreza de Oliveira fulfilled the favoritism she carried into the final and defeated Bermuda's representative, Yushae Desilva Andrade, after an exciting tiebreaker, following a 3-3 draw. 

Andreza's victory set a positive precedent for what followed, with Maciel de Souza Santos in the BC2 men's category. The Brazilian standout had no trouble overcoming Canadian Danik Allard by 6-1, thus retaining the medal won in Lima 2019. 

Meanwhile, in the BC1 men's category, Mexico, represented by Eduardo Sánchez, secured the top spot. Sánchez, the main favorite in the discipline, defeated Canadian Lance Cryderman by 11-0. 

"I am very happy for this medal for Mexico. It is a dream cherished by every athlete to qualify for Paris. I was in Tokyo, and the truth is that it was not a good performance, so now I am going for my rematch in France," said the newly crowned gold medalist, considering the qualification that Santiago 2023 provides for the Paris 2024 Games. 

Finally, Alison Levine from Canada claimed the BC4 category, overcoming her Colombian opponent, Johanna Chica Chica, in a closely contested 4-2 global score. 

Translated by Paulette Bertín / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Ph: Paula Letelier / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport