Uruguay at the 2015 Pan American Games

Uruguay competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1]

Uruguay at the
2015 Pan American Games
IOC codeURU
NOCUruguayan Olympic Committee
Websitewww.cou.org.uy
in Toronto, Canada
10–26 July 2015
Competitors130 in 23 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Dolores Moreira
Flag bearer (closing)Fabricio Formiliano
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
5
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Sailor Dolores Moreira was named the flagbearer of the country at the opening ceremony, after track and field athlete Déborah Rodríguez could not arrive on time to Toronto due to flight problems.[2]

Competitors

The following table lists Uruguay's delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics325
Beach volleyball224
Canoeing606
Cycling202
Equestrian808
Field hockey01616
Football (soccer)18018
Golf123
Gymnastics112
Handball151530
Judo202
Karate101
Modern pentathlon112
Rowing505
Rugby sevens12012
Sailing112
Shooting011
Swimming112
Table tennis011
Taekwondo213
Tennis303
Triathlon100
Weightlifting100
Total8644130

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldUruguay national football team
Guillermo de Amores
Sebastián Gorga
Federico Ricca
Mauricio Lemos
Andrés Schettino
Fabricio Formiliano
Facundo Ismael Castro
Juan Cruz Mascia
Junior Arias
Michael Santos
Ignacio González
Gastón Olveira
Erick Cabaco
Gastón Faber
Fernando Gorriarán
Nicolás Albarracín
Mathías Suárez
Brian Lozano
FootballMen's tournamentJuly 26
 SilverDolores MoreiraSailingLaser RadialJuly 18
 BronzeDéborah RodríguezAthletics400 metres hurdlesJuly 22
 BronzeEmiliano LasaAthleticslong jumpJuly 22
 BronzeUruguay women's national handball team
Patricia Ré
Paola Santos
Paula Fynn
Soledad Faedo
Alejandra Scarrone
Daniela Scarrone
Alejandra Ferrari
Camila Barreiro
Martina Barreiro
Eliana Falco
Federica Cura
Leticia Schinca
Camila Vázquez
Viviana Ferrari
Iara Grosso
HandballWomen's tournamentJuly 24

Athletics (track and field)

Uruguay qualified five track and field athletes (three men and two women).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • GR = Games record
  • SB = Seasonal best
  • DNF = Did not finish
  • NM = No mark
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Track & road events
AthleteEventSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Andrés SilvaMen's 400 m hurdles50.023 q49.487
Aguelmis RojasMen's marathon2:20:10 SB7
Pia FernándezWomen's 1500 m4:27.1711
Déborah RodríguezWomen's 400 m hurdles56.864 Q56.41
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistanceRankDistanceRank
Emiliano LasaMen's long jump8.013 Q8.17

Beach volleyball

Uruguay has qualified a men's and women's pair for a total of four athletes.[3]

AthleteEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Renzo Cairus
Mauricio Vieyto
Men's  García Betancourt - Recinos Ocaña (GUA)W
2–0
 Mora Romero - Lopez Alvarado (NIC)W
2–0
 Binstock - Schachter (CAN)L
0–2
 Araujo - Filho (BRA)W
0–2
5th to 8th Round:
 Rodríguez - Haddock (PUR)W
2–0
5th to 6th Round:
 Capogrosso - Mehamed (ARG)W
2–0
5
Fabiana Gomez
Ma. Eugenia Nieto
Women's

Canoeing

Sprint

Uruguay has qualified 6 athletes in the sprint discipline (all 6 in men's kayak).[4]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Sebastian RomeroK-1 200 m39.1095 QS39.5422 QF38.3698
K-1 1000 m3:54.6016
Mauro de Sosa
Edgardo Brum
K-2 200 m39.2767
Julian Cabrera
Matias Otero
K-2 1000 m3:34.0666
Julian Cabrera
Matias Otero
Sebastian Delgado
Sebastian Romero
K-4 1000 m3:11.1766

Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to final; QS = Qualify to semifinal

Cycling

Mountain biking

Uruguay has qualified two male cyclists.

AthleteEventTimeRank
Andres GelpesCross-countryLAP
Kian SantanaLAP

Equestrian

Uruguay qualified eight equestrians across all three disciplines.

Dressage

Eventing

Jumping

Field hockey

Women's tournament

Uruguay announced their squad on July 7, 2015.[5][6]

Pool B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  United States3300190+199Quarterfinals
2  Chile3201104+66
3  Uruguay3102310−73
4  Cuba3003422−180
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[7]


13 July 2015
11:00
United States  5–0  Uruguay
K. Reinprecht  2'
Kasold  18'
Vittese  28'
Falgowski  36'
Kolojejchick  56'
Report
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Camila Cabargas (CHI)

15 July 2015
11:00
Uruguay  3–2  Cuba
Barrandeguy  10'
Vilar del Valle  29'
Olave Solari  47'
ReportVera  22'
Paso  32'
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Suzi Sutton (USA)

17 July 2015
11:00
Uruguay  0–3  Chile
ReportGarcía  6'
Urroz  7'
C. Caram  49'
Umpires:
Megan Robertson (CAN)
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)


Quarterfinal
20 July 2015
19:30
Canada  2–0  Uruguay
Raye  37'
Johansen  50'
Report
Umpires:
Michelle Joubert (RSA)
Camila Cabargas (CHI)
Classification semifinal
22 July 2015
11:30
Uruguay  7–1  Dominican Republic
Norbis  13'20'
Casarotti  31'
Coates  36'
Vilar del Valle  48'50'
Stanley  49'
ReportOrtega Mateo  17'
Umpires:
Stephanie Judefind (USA)
Megan Robertson (CAN)
Fifth place match
24 July 2015
11:30
Mexico  1–1  Uruguay
Marlet Correa  24'ReportCasarotti  44'
Penalties
Orozco
María Correa
Marlet Correa
Oviedo
Navarro
2–3Vilar del Valle
Norbis
Lamberti
Villar
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Megan Robertson (CAN)


 2015 Pan American Games 5th 

Uruguay

Football

Uruguay's gold medal men's soccer team at the 2015 Pan American Games
Men's tournament

Uruguay has qualified a men's team of 18 athletes.[8]

Roster

The roster for Uruguay was as follows.[9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11GKGuillermo de Amores (1994-10-19)October 19, 1994 (aged 20) Liverpool
22DFSebastián Gorga (1994-04-06)April 6, 1994 (aged 21) Nacional
32DFFederico Ricca (1994-12-01)December 1, 1994 (aged 20) Danubio
42DFMauricio Lemos (1995-12-28)December 28, 1995 (aged 19) Defensor Sporting
53MFAndrés Schettino (1994-05-26)May 26, 1994 (aged 21) Fenix
62DFFabricio Formiliano (1993-01-13)January 13, 1993 (aged 22) Danubio
73MFFacundo Ismael Castro (1995-02-22)February 22, 1995 (aged 20) Defensor Sporting
84FWJuan Cruz Mascia (1994-01-03)January 3, 1994 (aged 21) Nacional
94FWJunior Arias (1993-05-17)May 17, 1993 (aged 22) Liverpool
104FWMichael Santos (1993-03-13)March 13, 1993 (aged 22) River Plate
113MFIgnacio González (1993-11-05)November 5, 1993 (aged 21) Danubio
121GKGastón Olveira (1993-04-21)April 21, 1993 (aged 22) River Plate
132DFErick Cabaco (1995-04-19)April 19, 1995 (aged 20) Rentistas
143MFGastón Faber (1996-04-21)April 21, 1996 (aged 19) Danubio
152DFFernando Gorriarán (1994-11-27)November 27, 1994 (aged 20) River Plate
164FWNicolás Albarracín (1993-06-11)June 11, 1993 (aged 22) Montevideo Wanderers
172DFMathías Suárez (1996-06-24)June 24, 1996 (aged 19) Defensor Sporting
184FWBrian Lozano (1994-02-23)February 23, 1994 (aged 21) Defensor Sporting
Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Mexico321063+37Medal round
2  Uruguay320151+46
3  Paraguay311163+34
4  Trinidad and Tobago3003313−100
Source: Toronto 2015
Trinidad and Tobago  0–4  Uruguay
ReportFormiliano 6'
Ricca 20'
Albarracín 31'
Lozano 69'

Mexico  1–0  Uruguay
Silva 90+1'Report

Uruguay  1–0  Paraguay
Gorriarán 52'Report
Semifinals
Brazil  1–2  Uruguay
Clayton 75'ReportSchettino 86'
Santos 87'
Gold medal match
Uruguay  1–0  Mexico
Lozano 11'Report

Golf

Uruguay qualified a team of three golfers (one man and two women).[10]

Athlete(s)EventFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalRank
Juan ÁlvarezMen's individual82736871294 (+6)16
Manuela BarrosWomen's individual87928579343 (+55)29
Priscilla Schmid79878084330 (+42)=26
Juan Álvarez
Manuela Barros
Priscilla Schmid
Mixed team161160148150619 (+43)16

Gymnastics

Artistic

Uruguay qualified 2 athletes.[11]

Men
Individual Qualification

Cristhian Meneses

Women
Individual Qualification

Debora Reis

Handball

Uruguay has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team will consist of 15 athletes, for a total of 30.

Men's tournament

Uruguay announced their squad on July 6, 2015.[12][13]

Head coach: Jorge Botejara

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GKManuel Adler (1992-07-14) 14 July 1992 (age 31)1.74 m Scuola
3RWMatías Gamiz (1985-11-15) 15 November 1985 (age 38)1.80 m Scuola
4PGaston Rudich (1981-11-16) 16 November 1981 (age 42)1.87 m Alemán
7RBSebastián Abdala (1988-11-20) 20 November 1988 (age 35)1.90 m Scuola
8LBAlejandro Velazco (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993 (age 30)1.85 m Scuola
9CBNicolás Fabra (1986-01-05) 5 January 1986 (age 38)1.82 m Scuola
10RBGabriel Spangenberg (1986-04-04) 4 April 1986 (age 38)1.84 m Alemán
11LWFederico Rubbo (1989-04-05) 5 April 1989 (age 35)1.85 m Scuola
14CBGonzalo Gamba (1982-07-23) 23 July 1982 (age 41)1.84 m Alemán
15PBruno Méndez (1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 29)1.90 m Bohemios
16GKFelipe González (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 30)1.90 m Alemán
17LBDiego Morandeira (1993-04-02) 2 April 1993 (age 31)1.88 m Alemán
19CBRodrigo Botejara (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 31)1.74 m Scuola
22LBFacundo Liston (1993-01-07) 7 January 1993 (age 31)1.94 m Scuola
23LBMaximo Cancio (1984-02-24) 24 February 1984 (age 40)1.88 m Scuola
Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
 Brazil330012053+676Qualified for the semifinals
 Uruguay32017778−14
 Canada31026285−232
 Dominican Republic300366109−430
Source: [citation needed]


July 17
13:30
Dominican Republic  23–33  UruguayExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
Mateo 6(12–13)Fabra 5
 8× report  4×

July 19
11:30
Uruguay  18–38  BrazilExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Guzman, Perez (PUR)
Morandeira 5(11–16)Pozzer, Chiuffa 5
 2× report  2×

July 21
11:30
Canada  17–26  UruguayExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
Sartisson 4(7–13)Mendez 7
 4× Report  3×
Semifinals
July 23
20:30
Uruguay  12–20  ArgentinaExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Zuñiga, Reyes (CUB)
Gamiz 3(7–7)Simonet 10
 6× report  3×
Bronze medal match
July 25
17:30
Chile  23–17Uruguay  Exhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Minore, Marina (ARG)
Salinas 6(10–9)Fabra 4
 2× report  4×

Women's tournament

Uruguay announced their squad on July 6, 2015.[14]

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
 Argentina32017560+154Qualified for the Semifinals
 Uruguay32018074+64
 Cuba3201838304
 Chile30036990−210
Source: [citation needed]


July 16
18:30
Argentina  20–15  UruguayExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA)
Mendoza 6(13–7)Barreiro 9
 2× report  5×

July 18
20:30
Uruguay  32–26  ChileExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Ines Paolantoni, Florencia Zanikian (ARG)
three players 5(15–10)Flores 5
 4× Report  7×

July 20
18:30
Uruguay  33–28  CubaExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Minore, Marina (ARG)
Barreiro 10(13–12)Lusson 9
 4× report  5×
Semifinals
July 22
13:30
Brazil  40–22  UruguayExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Guzman, Perez (PUR)
Silva 8(18–11)Scarrone 8
 5× report  2×
Bronze medal match
July 24
17:30
Uruguay  29–21  MexicoExhibition Centre – Hall B
Referees: Zuñiga, Reyes (CUB)
Barreiro 11(11–8)Saavedra 7
 2× Report  6×

Judo

Uruguay qualified two male judokas.[15]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Juan Romero90 kgBye  Cristian Schmidt (ARG)
L 000–101
Did not advance  Rafael Romo (CHI)
L 000S2–010S1
Did not advance=7
Manuel Bueno100 kg  Christopher George (TRI)
W 100–000
 Jose Armenteros (CUB)
L 000S4–100S1
Did not advance  Ajax Tadehara (USA)
W 101S1–000
 Héctor Campos (ARG)
L 000S1–100
=5

Karate

Uruguay has qualified 1 male karateka.

AthleteEventRound RobinSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maximiliano LarrosaMen's –60 kg  Douglas Brose (BRA)
L 0–8
 Andrés Rendón (COL)
L 0–2
 Miguel Soffia (CHI)
L 0–3
4Did not advance8

Modern pentathlon

Uruguay has qualified two athletes (one man and one woman).

AthleteEventFencing
(Épée One Touch)
Swimming
(200m Freestyle)
Riding
(Show Jumping)
Shooting/Running
(10 m Air Pistol/3000m)
Total
Points
Final
Rank
ResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP points
Luis SiriMen's9=241622:30.29=2525028=1327215:19.0326381106523
Yoselin PedragosaWomen's2221332:52.0422184DNS=21016:49.942129160822

Rowing

Uruguay has qualified three boats and five male rowers.

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Montes EsquivelSingle sculls7.40.345 R7.45.833 FB8:21.089
Emiliano Dumestre
Mauricio Lopez
Double sculls6:52.384 R7:00.583 FB6:43.357
Bruno Cetraro
Rodolfo Collazo
Lwt double dculls6:54.623 R6:57.632 FA6:32.216

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Rugby sevens

Uruguay has qualified a men's team of 12 athletes.[16]

Men's tournament

Roster

Uruguay announced their squad on early July, 2015.[17]

Group A
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
 United States33001267+1199Qualified for the quarterfinals
 Uruguay32015469−157
 Chile31026246+165
 Mexico30030120−1203
Source: [citation needed]
11 July 2015
11:33
Uruguay  34–0  Mexico
Report
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto

11 July 2015
16:27
Uruguay  20–17  Chile
Report
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto

Quarterfinals
12 July 2015
11:55
Uruguay  12–5  Brazil
Report
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto
Semifinals
Bronze medal match

Sailing

Uruguay qualified 2 boats.[18]

Shooting

Uruguay qualified 1 female shooter.[19] Diana Cabrera was a Canadian born shooter who competed in her hometown at the games for the country of her parents birth.

Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Diana Cabrera10 metre air rifle400.721Did not advance
50 metre rifle three positions556-13x21Did not advance

Swimming

Uruguay qualified two swimmers (one male and one female).

Key
  • Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
  • FB = Qualified for the B Final
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Martin MelconianMen's 100 m breaststroke1:04.2616 FB1:04.9516
Inés RemersaroWomen's 100 m freestyle58.8121Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke1:05.2117 FB1:05.7816
Women's 200 m backstroke2:21.3316 FB2:21.3316

Table tennis

Uruguay has qualified one woman.

Women
AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maria LorenzottiSingles  Serrano (MEX)
W 4–0
 Ruano (COL)
L 3–4
 Enriquez (GUA)
W 4–2
2 QBye  Wu (USA)
L 1–4
Did not advance=9

Taekwondo

Uruguay has qualified a team of two male athletes.[20] It further received a female wildcard spot.

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze medalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Federico GonzálezMen's 68 kg  Henrique Precioso (BRA)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Braian ElliotMen's +80 kg  Douglas Townsend (ISV)
W 11–2
 Misael Lopez (MEX)
L 2–3
Did not advance
Danna PoggioWomen's 57 kg  Josiane De Oliveira (BRA)
L DSQ
Did not advance

Tennis

Uruguay qualified three male athletes.[21]

Men
AthleteEvent1st RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsBronze medal/Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Rodrigo ArúsSingles  Williams (BAR)
W (7–6 7–4, 7–6 7–1)
 Lapentti (ECU)
L (3–6, 1–6)
Did not advance
Ariel Behar  J Menezes (BRA)
L (3–6, 6–7 2–7)
Did not advance
Rodrigo SenattoreBye  Gómez (ECU)
L (3–6, 2–6)
Did not advance
Rodrigo Arús
Ariel Behar
Doubles  Dorantes / Hernández (CUB)
W (6–3, 6–2)
 Andreozzi / Bagnis (ARG)
L (2–6, 1–6)
Did not advance

Triathlon

Uruguay qualified one male triathlete.[22]

Men
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)TotalRank
Martin OliverIndividual19:430:271:21:360:2135:311:57:2926

Weightlifting

Uruguay has qualified one man.[23]

Men
AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Emanuel CotoMen's +105 kg146516753135

See also

References