By coincidence Neven Ilic, who as President of Panam Sports is deep in
preparations for next year's first Pan American Games in his native
Chile, arrived in his country along with the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
The XII Juegos Suramericanos (South American Games) is a multi-sport event which is held in Asuncion, Paraguay, between 1 and 15 October. More than 4,000 athletes from 15 countries compete in 34 sports, including handball.
The women's handball tournament took place at Centro de Entrenamiento Olympico in Asuncion from 6 to 10 October. Six national teams – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia – played in a round-robin format, and Brazil claimed gold, winning all their five matches.
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Places at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games are available at the
Asunción 2022 South American Games, scheduled to begin tomorrow and
run until October 15.