Patagonian Games unite Athletes Across Three Argentinian Provinces
More than 130 athletes are competing in the Patagonian Games, organized by the Patagonian Sports entity, across Tierra del Fuego, Santa Cruz, and Chubut provinces in Argentina.
A Unified Sporting Event
For the frist time, the Patagonian Sports Entity has combined the EPADE Games, Para-EPADE Games, and Integration Games into a single, unified event.
Real-Time Coverage
Fans can watch the competitions live on the Somos Ciudadanos del Fin del Mundo YouTube channel and Facebook page, as well as on the Televisión Pública Fueguina.
Disciplines and Locations
The games span a variety of sports, with events taking place in different provinces:
- Tierra del Fuego (Río Grande): Taekwondo, wrestling, and Olympic weightlifting. These events will be held at the Microestadio Annex and the Jorge Muriel Gymnasium, respectively, with free admission.
- Santa Cruz: Table tennis (conventional and for athletes with disabilities), climbing, and volleyball (male and female).
- Chubut: Athletics, boccia, and basketball (male and female).
Schedule of Events in Río Grande
Olympic Weightlifting (Integration Games)
- Wednesday, May 23:
- 6:00 PM: Women’s -55kg
- 7:00 PM: Women’s -64kg
- 8:00 PM: Men’s -67kg
- Thursday, May 24:
- 6:00 PM: Women’s +64kg
- 7:00 PM: Men’s -81kg
- 8:00 PM: Men’s +81kg
olympic Wrestling (Integration Games)
- Wednesday, May 23 (Individual):
- 4:00 PM: Qualifying Rounds
- 7:30 PM: Finals
- Thursday, May 24 (Mixed Teams):
- 4:00 PM: Qualifying Rounds
- 6:00 PM: Finals
- 8:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
Taekwondo WT (Integration Games)
- Wednesday, May 23: 2:30 PM: Qualifying Rounds (Women: -49kg/-55kg/-63kg; Men: -55kg/-63kg/-73kg)
- Thursday, may 24: 2:30 PM: Finals
- Friday, May 25: 9:00 AM: Team Event
Fueguinan Presence in Other Regions
From May 15-18, athletes from Tierra del Fuego also participated in cycling, judo, conventional and para-archery, conventional and para-badminton, 3×3 wheelchair basketball, para-swimming, para-athletics, artistic gymnastics, soccer, and tennis events held in Río Negro, Neuquén, and La Pampa.
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Patagonian Games: your Guide to the Unified Sporting Spectacle!
Get ready for the Patagonian Games, a thrilling event bringing together athletes from across Argentina’s Patagonia region! This year, the Patagonian Sports entity has combined several games into one massive competition. Here’s everything you need to no:
Q&A: Your Essential guide to the Games
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Q: what are the Patagonian Games?
A: The Patagonian Games are a multi-sport event uniting athletes from the Argentinian provinces of Tierra del Fuego, Santa Cruz, and Chubut. This year, the EPADE, Para-EPADE, and Integration Games are combined!
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Q: Where can I watch the games?
A: You can catch all the action live on the Somos Ciudadanos del Fin del Mundo YouTube channel and Facebook page, and also on Televisión Pública Fueguina!
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Q: What sports are included?
A: The games feature a variety of sports, including Taekwondo, wrestling, weightlifting, table tennis, climbing, volleyball, athletics, boccia, and basketball.
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Q: Where are the events held?
A: Events are spread across the three provinces:
- Tierra del Fuego (Río Grande): Taekwondo, wrestling, and Olympic weightlifting.
- Santa Cruz: Table tennis, climbing, and volleyball.
- Chubut: Athletics, boccia, and basketball.
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Q: What’s the schedule for Río Grande?
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- Olympic Weightlifting: Wednesday, May 23 (Women’s -55kg, -64kg, Men’s -67kg); Thursday, May 24 (Women’s +64kg, Men’s -81kg, +81kg) - all at 6:00 PM/7:00 PM/8:00 PM.
- Olympic Wrestling: Wednesday, May 23 (Qualifying Rounds 4:00 PM, Finals 7:30 PM); Thursday, May 24 (Qualifying Rounds 4:00 PM, finals 6:00 PM, awards Ceremony 8:00 PM).
- Taekwondo WT: Wednesday, May 23 (Qualifying Rounds 2:30 PM); Thursday, May 24 (Finals 2:30 PM); Friday, May 25 (Team Event 9:00 AM).
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Q: What other sports were competed in?
A: Before this competition, athletes from Tierra del Fuego participated in cycling, judo, archery, badminton, wheelchair basketball, para-swimming, para-athletics, artistic gymnastics, soccer, and tennis events from May 15-18 in Río Negro, Neuquén, and La Pampa.
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Q: Is admission free to attend the events?
A: Yes, admission is free for events in Tierra del Fuego (Río Grande).
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Q: What are the “Integration Games”?
A: the Integration Games are a component of the Patagonian Games, designed to include athletes with disabilities.
Don’t miss out on the excitement! Tune in to support these astonishing athletes as they compete for glory in the Patagonian Games!