Historic triumph of Las Leonas: Champions of the Pan American Games

In an exciting match, Las Leonas, the Argentine women’s hockey team, became Pan American champions and achieved their eighth gold medal in the competition. In a tight and intense match, the Argentine team demonstrated its power in the region and secured direct qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The final match, played against the United States, was a real challenge for Las Leonas, who had to face a strong defense and a very hard-fought game from their opponents. Despite the difficulties, the South American team managed to open the scoring quickly thanks to a goal from their scorer Agustina Gorzelany, who was also celebrating her 100th match with the albiceleste shirt.

However, the American team did not give up and managed to tie the game with a penalty dispute in the final seconds of the second quarter. The tension was palpable in the air during the last 30 minutes, with both teams fighting for victory and scoring chances that seemed not to materialize. The Argentine players, led by María José Granatto, Pilar Campoy and Julieta Jankunas, constantly sought to break the tie on the scoreboard without success.

Despite the resistance of the American goalkeeper, Las Leonas never stopped insisting and finally found the winning goal through Eugenia Trinchinetti, who deflected a shot from Gorzelany. Emotion and joy were unleashed in the Argentine team, which deservedly won the title. This historic triumph becomes his second consecutive gold medal at the Pan American Games and consolidates his path to Paris 2024.

The Lionesses managed to overcome the ghost of previous defeats against the United States in Pan American matches, and are now preparing to represent Argentina in the highest sporting competition, the Olympic Games. A dream that came true thanks to the perseverance, talent and dedication of a team that left everything on the field.