With the first week of competition at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games now complete, Brazil has reaffirmed its status as a continental sporting powerhouse by topping the overall medal table with 63 gold, 56 silver and 41 bronze medals, for a total of 160 medals.
SANTA FE, Argentina. The Brazilian delegation has displayed its usual strength in disciplines such as swimming, combat sports, gymnastics and team events, building a significant lead over its closest challengers with one week of competition still remaining.
In swimming alone, Brazil has won 29 gold medals, while in judo it has claimed 11 golds, demonstrating the great dominance of the South American giant at these Games.
Host nation Argentina sits in second place with 38 gold, 37 silver and 60 bronze medals, for a total of 135 medals. Powered by the support of their home crowds in Santa Fe, Rosario and Rafaela, the Argentines have produced standout results across a variety of disciplines, establishing themselves as one of the major protagonists of the event. Argentina has dominated artistic gymnastics and fencing, winning five gold medals in each sport.
Colombia is in third place with 34 gold, 34 silver and 28 bronze medals, for a total of 96 medals, remaining in contention for the top positions thanks to strong performances in weightlifting, cycling and artistic gymnastics. In the latter, they have won five gold medals.
The battle for fourth and fifth place is also highly competitive. Venezuela has 79 medals (26-26-27), while Chile has 75 (23-22-30), with both countries remaining close in the overall standings.
Further down the table are Peru, with 46 medals; Ecuador, with 35; and Uruguay, which has surprised with 10 South American titles and a total of 27 medals.
Paraguay, Panama, Aruba, Bolivia, Curaçao and Guyana have also reached the podium during the first days of competition.
In total, thirteen countries have already won medals at this edition of the Games, reflecting the growth and competitiveness of South American sport.
With the second week still ahead and several of the most anticipated disciplines yet to come, including athletics in Santa Fe, the battle for the medal table remains open. Brazil will look to maintain its historic dominance, while Argentina will seek to capitalize on its home advantage and Colombia will aim to close the gap in the final stretch of the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games.
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