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For men, Colombia earned a third place in the men's saber with the defeats of Correa and Cuéllar.
Venezuela was a badbad for Colombians Luis Correa Vila and Sebastián Cuellar, who lost to Eliécer Romero and José Quintero in the semi-finals of Saber mode.
A double defeat for the local shooters, who nevertheless won two bronze medals.
Luis Correa Vila lost 15- 10 before the favorite Eliécer Romero. A fight that dominated the Venezuelan with a solid lead of 12-5
In turn, Sebastián Cuéllar fell to José Quintero 14-15. The Colombian was at a disadvantage of 6-12 and the strategy of fetching his rival and shooting 14-14. But Quintero played with the concern of the local, waited to touch and score the last point.
Gold finally went to José Quintero who beat Romero 15-12. "My father and mother are fencers and they inspired me to win," Quintero said with his country's flag on his shoulders
. Bolivians with Cuéllar, now it was my turn to win.
In the ladies' individual sword, Cuban Seily Mendoza won the gold by beating Caitling Chams, of Jamaica, by 15-10.
Sunday is the second day of this sporting discipline.
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