The United States won and managed to snatch new gold from Chile at the Pan American Games – Publimetro Chile

This Monday, in Lake Los Moros, in the town of San Bernardo, Chile was able to celebrate what seemed to be her second gold medal so far at the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023. Agustina Varas emerged as the best women’s water ski jumper. .

After reaching the mark of 50.2 metres, the 20-year-old Chilean athlete appeared to be ahead of the experienced Regina Jakes, representing the United States, who recorded 50.0 as the best mark after her three attempts.

After Jaquis’s third jump, which was the last to be performed, the Chilean erupted in celebration in Los Morros, as the American was unable to surpass Varas’ best mark. It is the second gold medal for Chile at the 2023 Santiago Olympics, after the gold medal won by Francisca Croveto in the skeet shot.

While the Chilean delegation celebrated Varas’ victory in San Bernardo, the United States delegation was quick to complain about irregularities in the recording of Jakes’ third jump.

The organization accepted the American claims and awarded the 34-year-old athlete a fourth jump. Jakes, triple gold medalist in Lima 2019, did not waste this new opportunity and with a jump of 52.2 metres, she ended up taking first place from Agustina Varas, who finally took the silver medal.

But minutes later, on the same Lake Los Moros, the Chilean team was able to celebrate its second gold at Santiago 2023. Emily Ritter won gold in the men’s ski jumping.