Chile secured two bronze medals during Saturday’s action at the Hyundai World Archery Para Series Santiago 2026 at Parque Peñalolén, Será Noticia reported. The tournament brought together top adaptive archers for doubles and mixed team medal events following earlier qualification and individual elimination rounds.

Double Brackets and Podium Finishes

In the men’s para recurve doubles competition, Mexico claimed the gold medal with the pairing of Hernán Garza and Samuel Molina. Mexico also topped the podium in men’s para compound doubles through Omar Echeverría and Gerardo Rodríguez. Brazil captured the women’s para compound doubles title, while the United States secured first place in the men’s W1 category.

Chilean competitors broke through for two bronze medals on home soil. Bastián Reyes and Víctor Saiz earned bronze in their respective men’s bracket, while Claudia Armijo and Carla Candia added a bronze medal for the host nation in their division.

Mixed Team Competition and Final Arrow Drama

During the afternoon session, the mixed team para compound final saw Brazil’s Helena Nunes and Diogo de Souza defeat Mexico to claim the gold medal. The Chilean mixed duo faced Romania in the match for third place, but dropped the contest on the final arrow to finish fourth overall.

Individual Finals and Upcoming Schedule

Competition concludes on Sunday with the individual finals in Santiago. Following the conclusion of the events in the Chilean capital, athletes will travel to Peru for a qualification window running from October 21 to October 25 to advance their standing ahead of the 2027 Parapan American Games.