Brazil's Laura Pigossi celebrates after defeating Argentina's Lourdes Carle in the women's singles final ©Getty Images

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Julia Riera, right, won the women's singles tennis bronze medal, after an intense 3-6, 6-4, 6-1battle with Canadian Rebecca Marino ©Getty Images
Julia Riera, right, won the women's singles tennis bronze medal, after an intense 3-6, 6-4, 6-1battle with Canadian Rebecca Marino ©Getty Images
Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina defeated Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera of Chile in the men's singles final ©Getty Images
Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina defeated Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera of Chile in the men's singles final ©Getty Images
Thiago Monteiro of Brazil won bronze after coming out on top against compatriot Gustavo Heide ©Getty Images
Thiago Monteiro of Brazil won bronze after coming out on top against compatriot Gustavo Heide ©Getty Images
Adriana Castro, left, was sensational as Brazil beat Argentina 30-18 to win handball gold ©Getty Images
Adriana Castro, left, was sensational as Brazil beat Argentina 30-18 to win handball gold ©Getty Images
Brazil had a great day in team sports, as they won the basketball final against Colombia 50-40 ©Getty Images
Brazil had a great day in team sports, as they won the basketball final against Colombia 50-40 ©Getty Images 
Ecuador's Alexander David Hurtado Espinoza celebrates as he crosses the finish line first in the men's 20km race walk ©Getty Images
Ecuador's Alexander David Hurtado Espinoza celebrates as he crosses the finish line first in the men's 20km race walk ©Getty Images
Kimberly García of Peru on her way to women's 20km race walk title in Chile, 
before the results were annulled after the course was found to be around three kilometres shorter than it was supposed to be ©Getty Images
Kimberly García of Peru on her way to women's 20km race walk title in Chile, before the results were annulled after the course was found to be around three kilometres shorter than it was supposed to be ©Getty Images