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The emotional closing of the opening ceremony of the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games: the legend of Las Leonas, Luciana Aymar, lit the cauldron

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The South American Games Santa Fe 2026 opened with an emotional ceremony highlighted by the lighting of the cauldron. Luciana Aymar, the legendary player from the Argentina women's field hockey team known as Las Leonas, performed the final torch-lighting duty.

The event marked the official commencement of the regional multi-sport competition hosted in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Aymar's participation as the final torchbearer brought significant symbolic weight to the opening proceedings, celebrating her legacy in Argentine and international sports.

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