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The Golden Charrúa goes to Federico Valverde (football). The Silver Charrúas go to: Hernán Umpierre & Fernando Diz (sailing) Matías Otero (rowing) Anibal Lavandeira (ultra trail) Nicole Frank (swimming) https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Federico-Valverde-fue-elegido-como-el-Charrua-de-Oro-al-mejor-deportista-2021-2022-uc832962

In Uruguay, the Charrúa Awards nominees are set. The ceremony will be held tomorrow.

In rugby sevens, the men's national team finished 10th at the World Cup, with wins over Hong Kong, Canada and United States, and losses to Australia end England. In tennis, the men's national team will host China for the Davis Cup this weekend. In rowing, Bruno Cetraro will compete sin lightweight singles at the World Championship at Račice. In football, the men's national team will play against Austria and Slovakia on September 23 and 27. Last but not least, the Charrúa Awards nominees are set. The ceremony will be held tomorrow.

We have a nice problem, as we have to prepare for the World Cup while competing at the Sevens World Series.

Yes, just a direct knockout is ridiculous. In the T2 Rugby forum, I proposed doing the tournament over two weekends, with the group phase in the first, and the knockout phase in the second.

¡Vamos Teros! Hong Kong was always a tough rival. Congrats also to Chile, who defeated Germany.

I really don't like boxy stadiums/arenas, unless there's a proper reason (like a small ground).

This weekend: Formula 1, F2 & F3: Monza IndyCar: Laguna Seca Nascar Cup, Xfinity & Trucks: Kansas World Endurance Championship: Fuji Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters: Spa-Francorchamps Nürburgring Endurance Series: 12 Hours British GT: Brands hatch Australia Supercars: Pukekohe TCR Scandinavia: Anderstorp TC2000: El Villicum Dirt Late Models: World 100 at Eldora World of Outlaws Sprints: Silver Dollar USAC Midgets: Sweet Springs World Rally Championship: Acropolis World Superbikes: Magny-Cours MotoAmerica: New Jersey

I'd love to watch this. But Star+ has the rights in Latin America, and here in Uruguay it costs US$ 25 per month...

Thread bump! I really don't like the qualifying system. Each continent should have guaranteed spots, and the world repechage should award 3 spots at most.

In basketball, Uruguay lost the three FIBA Americup matches against Brazil, Canada and Colombia. In futsal, the men's senior team was undefeated at the Liga Evolución Conmebol South Zone. The men's under-20 team finished last with no wins. Meanwhile, the women's under-20 team is playing the Under-20 South American Futsal Championship. They have two wins over Chile and Venezuela, and a loss to Ecuador. Tomorrow they play the final group phase match against Brazil.

Uruguay lost the three matches against Brazil, Canada and Colombia. The team clearly propritized the World Cup qualifiers. - o - I still think that the name "FIBA Americup" is stupid.

This weekend: Formula 1: Zandvoort Indycar Series & ARCA West: Portland Nascar Cup & Xfinity: Darlington ARCA & USAC Silver Crown: Du Quoin USAC Midgets: Angell Park World of Outlaws Sprints: Skagit World of Outlaws Late Models: Smoky Mountain & Lavonia GT World Challenge Europe: Hockenheimring Italian GT & TCR Italy: Imola VRG & VSCCA: Lime Rock Park Historic Festival NHRA: U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis MotoGP: Misano Motocross World Championship: Afyonkarahisar International Six Day Enduro: Le Puy en Velay Bajas World Cup: Baja Poland AMA Pro Motocross: Pala American Flat Track: Springfield

Uruguay claimed a hard fought win over Puerto Rico. I attended the match, here's my photos.

Also in athletics, Emiliano Lasa was 6th at the Spitzen Leichtathletik in Lucerne (part of the World Contienntal Tour), with a best long jump of 7.70 m. In basketball, the Uruguay men's team claimed a hard fought victory against Puerto Rico by 78-70. Here's my photos.

In karate, Uruguay finished third at the Under-21 Pan American Championship held at Mexico City. The team featured Camilo Balsa, Francisco Barrios and Nicolás Deandrea. In athletics, Andrea Pereira was the best South American at the 100 km Ultramarathon World Championship held in Berlin, and got the national women's record with 8:34'13. Also in the women's race, Mary Grassi did 9:21'34 and Natalia Techera did 10:12'12. In the men's race, Fernando Martínez did 8:06'35, Héctor Gómez did 8:37'06, and Federico Molina did 8:54'03.

In swimming, Uruguay will have 9 competitors at the Junior World Championship: Luna Chabat, Angelina Solari, Pilar Shaban, Catalina Gómez, María Inés Mateo, Diego Aranda, Enzo Duffey, Mateo Gómez, and Simón Rombys. In basketball, Uruguay lost to the United States 105-71 for the World Cup qualifiers. On Monday they will play Puerto Rico here, I might attend the match.

In surf, Ignacio Pignataro and Julián Schweizer were third and fourth at the Pan American Championship in Panamá. In athletics, Martín Cuestas and Lorena Sosa got new half marathon records at the South American Championship with 1:02'51 and 1:17'52 respectively. In gymnastics, Víctor Rostagno and Romina Delgado competed at the South American Championship. Rostagno was 11th at the all-around and made four finals. Delgado was 15th at the all-around and made two finals.

It's a rather big dilemma, since next year it's the World Cup. The federation has few professional players, most of them in Peñarol and only a dozen in Europe or North America.

The Teros won the World Rugby Sevens Challenger and qualified to the 2022-23 Sevens World Series. Another historic achievement...

In cycling, Mauricio Moreira won the Volta a Portugal, a UCI Europe Tour 2.1 road race. It's the biggest success since Wynant's silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In rugby union, the Teros won the World Rugby Sevens Challenger and qualified to the 2022-23 Sevens World Series.

In surf, Marco Giorgi had the worst week in his life. He went to California to compete at the US Open of Surfing. But his boards never arrived to the airport. Then he felt bad and spent a day at the hospital, where they couldn't diagnose anything. He got a borrowed board at the last time, and barely scored any points. https://www.surf.com.uy/Deportes/La-peor-semana-de-la-vida-el-uruguayo-Marco-Giorgi-acumulo-desventuras-en-California-uc829167

At the Women's Youth Handball World Championship, Uruguay lost by relatively narrow margins to Norway Brazil and Czech Republic, then by 42-18 against Spain and by 29-19 against Argentina. Then they lost to India 27-25, and won over Algeria 29-26 to rank 31st.

In football, Luis Suárez signed with Nacional. In the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, Nacional lost 4-0 on aggregate score against Atlético Goianiense. The latter is currently 19th in the Brasileirão Serie A...