In the men’s C1 1000 metres, Alejandro Rodriguez Ramirez bagged the gold medal for Colombia with a timing of 4mn 11.37sec.

Edward Luciano Gregorio Paredes Padron of Venezuela finished second 4:24.04 while the bronze medal went to hosts Brazil thanks to Isaquias Queiroz Dos Santos, who crossed the line in 4:29.02.

In the men’s K1 1000m, Olympian Agustin Vernice of Argentina bagged the title in 3:51.29.

Silver and Bronze medal went to Matias Valentin Otero Ezcurra of Uruguay and Vagner Junior Souta of Brazil.

Ezcurra posted a time of 3:54.93 while Souta managed to clock 3:58.55.

Meanwhile, the hosts bagged a bonze medal in the field hockey after easing past Peru 4-0.

Andre Luiz Patrocinio Couto scored a brace while goals from Adam Imer and Joaquin Eduardo Lopez sealed the victory for Brazil.

Judo medals were also decided following the quarter-finals in the women’s under-48 kilograms and  under-57kg.

Mary Dee Vargas Law of Chile, Gabriel Alejandra Navarez of Paraguay, Ingrid Keisy Perafan Altamirano of Argentina and Colombian Erika Andrea Lasso Arias are through to the semi-finals in the under-48kg category.

Meanwhile, Gabriella Limeira Gonzaga of Brazil, Ecuador’s Astrid Carolina Gavidia Bustos, Argentinian Brisa Candela Gomez and Marian Beatriz Flores Arrese of Peru qualified in the under-57kg class.

The South American Games is scheduled to conclude on Saturday (October 15).