Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil, Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade, Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino and Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz are among the main athletes competing at the Pan American Games in Santiago between Oct. 20 and Nov. 5.
United States’ Simone Biles, who won a gold medal on the beam, center, is congratulated by Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, right, who won a bronze medal, during the apparatus finals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
The Pan American Games, the largest multi-sport event in the Americas, are held every four years and precede the Olympics by a year. Santiago will debut as host. The Opening Ceremony will be Friday.Possibly the biggest star going to Chile, Andrade is Brazil’s most decorated gymnast in history. Earlier this month, she defeated American great Simone Biles to take the vault gold at the world championship in Antwerp.
The China-born Canadian swimmer won one medal of each color at the Tokyo Olympics; gold in the 100-meter butterfly despite not wearing her contact lenses, silver in the 400 freestyle relay and bronze in the 400 medley relay. The 23-year-old has accumulated several medals in world championships since she turned professional in 2019. She has recovered from a hand injury and prioritized her mental health in recent years.
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