Bolivia at the 2022 World Games

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Bolivia at the
2022 World Games
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg
IOC code BOL
NOC Bolivian Olympic Committee
in Birmingham, United States
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) – 17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Competitors2 (2 women) in 1 sport and 1 event
Medals
Ranked 70th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
World Games appearances

Bolivia competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July, 2022. [1] Athletes representing Bolivia won one bronze medal and the country finished in 70th place in the medal table.

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Angélica Barrios Racquetball Women's singles 13 July

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Racquetball 022
Total022

Racquetball

Bolivia won one bronze medal in racquetball. [2]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Angélica Barrios Women's singles Flag of Bolivia.svg  Meneses  (BOL)
W 15–9, 15–13, 15–11
Flag of Argentina.svg  Méndez  (ARG)
W 15–9, 7–15, 15–14, 15–9
Flag of Mexico.svg  Longoria  (MEX)
L 12–15, 12–15, 9–15
Flag of Mexico.svg  Salas  (MEX)
W 15–4, 15–12, 9–15, 15–12
Bronze medal icon.svg
Micaela Meneses Flag of Bolivia.svg  Barrios  (BOL)
L 9–15, 13–15, 11–15
Did not advance=9

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References

  1. "Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Racquetball Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.