Canada Crushes Chilean Medal Dreams in Goalball

By a resounding 9-1 score, the Canadians showed no mercy to the hosts, advancing to the semi-finals. In that stage, they will face the United States, setting the stage for the "classic" as they aim for a spot in the final.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- From start to finish, it was the dominance of the Canadian male's goalball team over Chile, leaving the hosts with no chance of winning a medal at Santiago 2023.

At the Estadio Nacional’s Centro de Deportes Paralímpicos, with the unstoppable Smith Mason and contributions from Blair Nesbitt and Douglas Ripley, the visitors are signaling that they will go for the top prize in the Chilean capital.

To reach that showdown, they must first face the United States, another contender, which defeated the Colombian team 11-2 in the previous stage.

The match between the United States and Canada will take place on Thursday at 5:35 p.m. at the Estadio Nacional’s Centro de Deportes Paralímpicos.

It's worth noting that the discipline at Santiago 2023 provides qualification spots for Paris 2024.

Written by José Tomás Lambert - Sebastián Urzúa; translated by Rocio Rojas / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Photo by Pablo Bigorra / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport