{
  "id": 6618704,
  "title": "Santa Fe 2026 South American Games are here: Who could take gold for Argentina?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/santa-fe-2026-south-american-games-are-here-who-could-take-gold-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:56:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/santa-fe-2026-south-american-games-are-here-who-could-take-gold-for-argentina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Santa Fe, Argentina is set to host the 2026 South American Games from September 12 to 26. Over 4,000 athletes from 15 countries will participate in 39 venues across the Santa Fe province. This will be Argentina's third time hosting the games, following events in Rosario (1982) and Buenos Aires (2006). The Argentine delegation will be the largest in the South American Games, with 658 athletes featuring in 59 of the 61 events. Sprint canoeist Rubén Rézola and field hockey player Sofía Cairó will lead the team as flag bearers in the opening ceremony, which will take place at the National Flag Memorial in Rosario on September 12. The ceremony will feature musical performances by Soledad Pastorutti, Abel Pintos, Luck Ra, and other local artists. Argentina's hockey teams, Las Leonas and Los Leones, have the most to play for, as they aim for gold medals. The women's team, Las Leonas, will debut on September 14 against Paraguay, while the men's team, Los Leones, will play against Peru on the same day. Football will also be featured, with Argentina U-19 national team competing in a group stage format. The tournament will be held at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, with the women's football tournament scheduled for September 16. The high-profile events to watch will be the BMX Park – Eco Parque in Rafaela, where Manuel Turone will replace José \"Maligno\" Torres Gil, and the 3,000-meter steeplechase race, where Belén Casetta will defend her gold medal.",
  "summary": "Argentina hosts the games for the third time, with its largest delegation ever, some stars in the run and some notable absentees La entrada Santa Fe 2026 South American Games are here: Who could take gold for Argentina? se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}