Heroic Silvers! Cartagena de Indias Rowing Club a Protagonist in America's Cup
Cartagena is beginning to make its mark on the continental rowing map. The Cartagena de Indias Rowing Club achieved a historic performance at the America's Cup of Coastal Beach Sprint Rowing – Lima 2026, held from April 21 to 24, winning four silver medals against delegations from eleven countries in one of the most demanding competitions on the Pan American calendar.
TL;DR
- Club de Remo Cartagena de Indias won four silver medals at the Copa América de Remo Coastal Beach Sprint in Lima 2026.
- Matilde Maciá (14), Santiago Monsalve (17), and Alejandro Riccardi (15) dominated the U19 category.
- Maciá won two silver medals (single and mixed double), while Riccardi secured second place in the U19 men's single.
- Riccardi also debuted in the senior category, achieving the seventh-best time continentally.
- The club's project is directed by Davide Riccardi and coached by Yuleima Charris.
- Future plans include international competitions in Costa Rica, Italy, and China, with a focus on the Olympic cycle.
- The club faces challenges such as needing a permanent venue and strengthening technical support.