Bolivia at the 2022 World Games | |
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IOC code | BOL |
NOC | Bolivian Olympic Committee |
in Birmingham, United States 7 July 2022 – 17 July 2022 | |
Competitors | 2 (2 women) in 1 sport and 1 event |
Medals Ranked 70th |
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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.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Bronze | Angélica Barrios | Racquetball | Women's singles | 13 July |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Racquetball | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Bolivia won one bronze medal in racquetball. [2]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Angélica Barrios | Women's singles | Meneses (BOL) W 15–9, 15–13, 15–11 | Méndez (ARG) W 15–9, 7–15, 15–14, 15–9 | Longoria (MEX) L 12–15, 12–15, 9–15 | Salas (MEX) W 15–4, 15–12, 9–15, 15–12 | |
Micaela Meneses | Barrios (BOL) L 9–15, 13–15, 11–15 | Did not advance | =9 |
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