The opening day of track and field took place ©Getty Images

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The host nation claimed four gold medals including Elizabeth Gleadle's in the women's javelin ©Getty Images

Argentina beat Cuba to win gold in the women's beach volleyball ©AFP/Getty Images

Cuba won bronze in the men's beach volleyball after beating Chilean cousins Esteban and Marco Grimalt ©AFP/Getty Images


Paraguay and Uruguay clashed as they sought the last men's football semi-final place ©AFP/Getty Images


Mexico had booked their spot earlier by scoring twice in the final minute to beat Trinidad and Tobago 4-2 ©AFP/Getty Images

Cuba's Jose Cobas claimed gold in the men's under 80kg taekwondo ©AFP/Getty Images

While Mexico's Victoria Heredia was beaten in the women's under 67kg final ©AFP/Getty Images

The men's basketball competition got underway ©AFP/Getty Images

Brazil thrashed Puerto Rico 92-59 in their opening match ©AFP/Getty Images