Uruguay National Thread

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In rwoing, Bruno Cetraro finished 4th at the World Championship, the country's best result ever at the event.

 

In futsal, Peñarol qualified to the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. They will face Barracas Central, whose former president is the current Argentine football Association President, and has a long history of suspiciously favorable referee decisions.

 

In tennis, the Uruguay men's team lost to China 3-2 for the Davis Cup, and will play Zimbabwe for the World Group II Playoffs in March 2023.

 

Last but not least, Uruguay will have a delegation of 326 competitors at the South American Games.

 

https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Juegos-Odesur-El-deporte-uruguayo-viajara-a-Asuncion-con-la-mayor-delegacion-historica-uc833509

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Uruguay has claimed so far 10 medals in rowing (including 6 golds), plus 9 additional medals (no golds).

Edited October 7, 2022 by NaBUru38

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At the South American Games, the men's sevens team got the bronze medal. They lost to Chile in the first match, therefore they missed the gold medal match (there's no semifinals...).

 

The women's basketball team also got the bronze medal. It should be noted that Argentina and Brazil did not enter, nevertheless it's an excellent result.

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More South American games:

 

The Uruguay women's football team got the silver medal, after defeating Argentina 5-1 (!!!) and Colombia 2-0, then winning over Venezuela on penalty shootouts. Brazil didn't enter, but it's an unprecedented result anyway.

 

The Uruguay men's football team was fourth (Brazil also didn't enter).

 

The Uruguay women's hockey team got the bronze, after losing to Argentina 1-0 and drawing Chile  0-0 (they went to the final with a higher aggregate goals).

 

Uruguay now has 6 gold medals (all in rowing), 13 silvers and 14 bronzes, for a total 33 medals.

Edited October 13, 2022 by NaBUru38

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Déborah Rodríguez won Uruguay's seventh gold medal at the 800 m run with 2'08.14.

 

The men's handball team was bronze, their best result since 2006 (though Brazil did not enter). The women's team was 5th.

 

In total, Uruguay got a total 40 medals, the fourth best results in 12 editions.

 

https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Juegos-Odesur-Las-medallas-los-logros-y-lo-conseguido-por-Uruguay-en-la-cita-Asuncion-uc835426

 

https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Uruguay-cosecho-40-medallas-en-los-Juegos-Odesur--como-quedo-en-el-medallero--uc835432

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The parliament approved its 2023/2024 budget. The Olympic Committee, National Sports Secretary, and Uruguay Sports Foundation will get a combined $UY 100 million (US$ 2.5 million) each of the next two years.

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In equestrian, Marcelo Chirico  won Spain's Golden league Grand Prix in jumping with two perfect rounds.

 

In football, Defensor Sporting played the Copa Libertadores Femenina. They lost the three matches against Boca Juniors 2-0, Ferroviária 1-0, and Ñañas 4-3.

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The Uruguay Open (ATP Challenger) tennis tournament is underway.

 

The Teros lost to Georgia 34-18. On Sunday they play Romania.

 

The Teros 7s finished 13th at the Hong Kong Sevens, with wins over Great Britain (!), Kenya and Japan.

 

The men's basketball national team will visit Mexico for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The match starts at 00:30 Uruguayan time...

 

The Uruguayan Rugby Championship final is today between Trébol de Paysandú and Montevideo Cricket.

 

The Uruguayan Superturismo has its final round at El Pinar.

Meanwhile, the press is discussing that the Argentine football team chose to carry a Uruguayan yerba mate brand...

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In rugby XV, the Teros defeated Romania 21-16 and lost to Tonga 43-19.

 

In rugby 7s, the Teros finished 10th at the Dubai Sevens (with wins over Spain and Great britain), and 7th at the Cape Town Sevens (with wins over Ireland and Japan).

 

In basketball, the men's national team had two away losses to Mexico 80-60 and Puerto Rico 76-68. They have little changes of qualifying to the 2023 World Cup.

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In surf, Julián Schweizer won the Las Flores longboard event of the ALAS Tour.

 

In judo, Henry Borges was bronze at the IBSA Judo World Championship in the 60 kg class.

 

In athletics, the San Felipe y Santiago 10 km was won by Federico Bruno (28'37) and Mariana Borrelli (34'57). Meanwhile, Santiago Catrofe won the Granollers 10 km Cross in Spain with 29'49.

 

In swimming, Nicole Frank got a new national short course record in 200 m breaststroke with 2'26.44 at the Melbourne World Cup.

 

In futsal, the Peñarol won both the men's and women's national championship. it's the fourth and fifth consecutive title (so the latter is a Quinquenio).