| Nicaragua at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | NCA |
| NOC | Nicaraguan Olympic Committee |
| in Lima, Peru 26 July–11 August, 2019 | |
| Competitors | 60 in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Swan Mendoza (opening) |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Nicaragua competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. [1] [2]
In June 2019, the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee named a team of 60 athletes (41 men and 19 women) competing in 13 sports. [3]
During the opening ceremony of the games, beach volleyball athlete Swan Mendoza carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations. [4] [5]
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics (track and field) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Bodybuilding | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Karate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rowing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shooting | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Volleyball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 19 | 60 |
The following competitors from Nicaragua won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
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Nicaragua entered one female athlete. [3] Originally two athletes were named to the team. [3]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Dalila Rugama | Javelin throw | 47.66 | 14 |
Nicaragua qualified a men's team of 24 athletes by finishing in the top four at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier in Brazil. [6] [7] [8]
| GP | W | L | RS | RA | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | −14 |
| Qualified for the Super round |
| July 30 10:05 | Puerto Rico | 7–3 | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: 1,059 | |
| Boxscore |
| July 31 10:05 | Nicaragua | 4–2 | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: 577 | |
| Boxscore |
| August 1 19:05 | Peru | 0–10 (F/7) | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: 1,994 | |
| Boxscore |
| GP | W | L | RS | RA | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | +8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 28 | −24 |
| August 2 19:05 | Nicaragua | 1–11 (F/7) | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: 1,513 | |
| Boxscore |
| August 3 15:05 | Nicaragua | 0–10 (F/7) | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: 1,979 | |
| Boxscore |
| August 4 11:05 | Colombia | 0–6 | Baseball Stadium, Lima Attendance: N/A | |
| Boxscore |
Nicaragua qualified a full team of two bodybuilders (one male and one female). [9]
| Athlete | Event | Prejudging | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Jorge Callejas | Men's classic bodybuilding | — | 79 | 6 | |
| Grace Callejas | Women's bikini fitness | — | Did not advance | ||
Nicaragua qualified nine boxers (four men and five women). [10] [11] [12]
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |||
| Kevin Arias | 49 kg | W 3–2 | L 0–5 | Did not advance | |
| Jimmy Brenes | 69 kg | L 0–5 | Did not advance | ||
| Lesther Espino | 75 kg | W RSC | L 0–5 | Did not advance | |
| Darwin Rodríguez | +91 kg | L 2–3 | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |||
| Katy Esquivel | 51 kg | L 1–4 | Did not advance | ||
| Keyling Reyes | 57 kg | L RSC | Did not advance | ||
| Scarleth Ojeda | 60 kg | L 0–5 | Did not advance | ||
| Keyling Osejo | 69 kg | L 0–5 | Did not advance | ||
| Fredly Ramírez | 75 kg | L 0–5 | Did not advance | ||
Nicaragua qualified one female judoka. [13]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Izayana Marenco | +78 kg | Bye | L 00S3–100S1 | Did not advance | W 100–000 | L 00S2–100 | =5 |
Nicaragua qualified three male karatekas. [14] The team of three athletes was disqualified in the bronze medal match versus Brazil for going over the time limit. [15]
| Athlete | Event | Round Robin | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Alejandro Hernandez Daniel Lira Franklin Sanchez | Team kata | 21.40 | 3 QB | L 0–24.42 | =5 |
Nicaragua qualified two female rowers. [16] Later two male quotas were redistributed to the country.
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Felix Potoy Eddy Vanega | Men's double sculls | 7:00.61 | 6 R | 6:48.75 | 4 FB | 7:08.66 | 10 |
| Evidelia González Ana Vanegas | Women's pair | 7:54.47 | 5 FA | — | 8:07.30 | 5 | |
Nicaragua received three reallocated sports in shooting (two men and one woman). [3]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Angel Barquero | Men's 10 m air pistol | 552 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| Rafael Lacayo | 556 | 28 | Did not advance | ||
| Maria Lopez | Women's 10 m air rifle | 579.4 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle three positions | 1129 | 17 | Did not advance | ||
Nicaragua qualified four swimmers (two men and two women). [17]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Miguel Mena | Men's 50 m freestyle | 24.00 | 26 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 52.07 | 19 | Did not advance | ||
| Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:57.67 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
| Eisner Barbarena | Men's 100 m backstroke | 1:00.52 | 23 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 200 m backstroke | 2:15.83 | 23 | Did not advance | ||
| María Hernández | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.74 | 25 | Did not advance | |
| Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:17.25 | 23 | Did not advance | ||
| Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:11.75 | 24 | Did not advance | ||
| Maria Schutzmeier | Women's 100 m freestyle | 59.32 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:03.99 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
Nicaragua qualified one male and one female taekwondo practitioner. [18]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |||
| Jerry Mansell | Men's 58 kg | L 8–19 | Did not advance | ||||
| Solansh Vargas | Women's 49 kg | L 8–11 | Did not advance | ||||
Nicaragua qualified four beach volleyball athletes (two men and two women). [19] [20]
| Athletes | Event | Preliminary Round | Qualifying round | Placement round | Placement match | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | |||
| Rubén Mora Danny López | Men's | Plantinga (CAN) L 0–2 (20–22, 28–30) | E. Grimalt (CHI) L 1–2 (19–21, 21–19, 13–15) | Virgen (MEX) L 0–2 (16–21, 17–21) | 4 | Did not qualify | Seminario (PER) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–15) | Valenciano (CRC) W 2–0 (21–16, 21–14) | 13 |
| Swan Mendoza Lolette Rodriguez | Women's | Lapointe (CAN) L 1–2 (17–21, 21–14, 9–15) | Pereyra (ARG) L 0–2 (12–21, 11–21) | Bethancourt (GUA) W 2–0 (21–15, 21–18) | 3 Q | Valenciano (CRC) L 0–2 (14–21, 16–21) | Mendoza (PER) L 1–2 (21–18, 22–24, 11–15) | Revuelta (MEX) L 0–2 (16–21, 18–21) | 12 |
Nicaragua qualified two female weightlifters. [21]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| María Navarro | 49 kg | 60 | 11 | 83 | 9 | 143 | 9 |
| Sema Ludrick | 64 kg | 89 | 5 | 112 | 5 | 222 | 5 |
Nicaragua received one wild card in the women's freestyle discipline. [22]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | |||
| Paula Ramírez | 57 kg | Bye | L 0–10 | Did not advance | — | L 2–2F | =5 |