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55 kg: Orlando Zamora, Turlock, CA/USA vs. Yusuf Chothia, AUS | L 3-2
70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Shannan Davey, AUS | W 5-0
90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, NJ/USA vs. Isaias Filho, BRA | L 5-0
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Monique Suraci, AUS | W 5-0
60 kg: Ramon Ordonez, Newark, NJ/USA vs. Pawel Brach, POL | L 5-0
90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA vs. Abner Junior, BRA | W 5-0
60 kg: Lisa Greer, Chicago, IL/USA vs. Tina Rahimi, AUS | L 4-1
57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, ID/USA vs. Julia Szeremeta, POL | L 5-0
70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Eduardo Beckford, PAN | W RSC-3
51 kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA vs. Ching-Yu Shiu, TPE | W 5-0
65 kg: Dustin Jimenez, Rochester, NY/USA vs. Andy Santino Garcia Jerez, GUA/Gianluigi Malanga, ITA | L 3-0
80 kg: Robby "Rahim" Gonzales, Las Vegas, NV/USA vs. Javokhir Ummataliev, UZB/Alfred Commey, ITA | L 3-2
70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Odel Kamara, ENG | L 5-0
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Sirine Charaabi, ITA | W 2-1
65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, OH/USA vs. Sacha Hickey, ENG | L 3-2
90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA vs. Damar Thomas, ENG | Bout 82
51 kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA vs. Lucia Elen Ayari, ITA | Bout 84
54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Wiktoria Rogalinska, POL | L 5-0
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Iguazú Falls greets visitors with hallucinogenic vibrance
and kaleidoscopic flutters of butterflies flit in psychedelic swarms before verdant rainforests strung with delicate orchids
while brilliant rainbows dive from boiling precipices into ivory fog and foam."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it reproduced in pictures
Iguazú Falls indelibly slathers the mental canvas with vivid
impressionistic strokes that are impossible to forge."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Nowhere but here can you feel your bones reverberate as you stare straight down into the roaring Devil’s Throat
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the awesome cataracts of Iguazú Falls form part of the natural border separating Argentina and Brazil
Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side (entry: R$ 80 BRL / £11 GBP)
and Iguazú National Park in Argentina (entry: $2,000 ARS / £19 GBP) both offer stunning views and tours of surely the most beautiful waterfalls in the world."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"So should you explore the Brazil side of the falls
or should you instead visit Iguazú from the Argentinian side?"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The short answer is both
Around 80% of the falls lie in Argentina with the remaining 20% on the Brazilian side
but each country offers a unique perspective of this stunning spectacle
so you should ideally take at least a day tour on each side."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The Argentinian side’s the place for an up-close and visceral experience of the falls
with spray-drenched speedboat rides beneath the roaring torrents
and suspended walkways taking you right to the very edge of the Devil’s Throat and beyond
panoramic views of Iguazú Falls make it the perfect place to take photographs and get a sense of its scope and scale
without getting your camera drenched."}}]},{"name":"inlineAd1","children":[]},{"name":"heading2","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"How to get to Iguazú Falls"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The falls are located in remote corners of both Brazil and Argentina
To get to Iguazú Falls you’ll need to travel to either the town of Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil
or Puerto Iguazú on the Argentine side of the border
fully reclining coach seat for the 16-hour bus trip from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú
in most cases it’s quickest and easiest to fly."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) is located around seven miles from the town centre
Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) in Argentina is 10 miles from Puerto Iguazú and is also well connected"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"If your trip to Iguazú Falls is part of a holiday in either Argentina or Brazil
then you’re better off staying each night in the town in which you’ve arrived rather than taking your luggage across the border when visiting the other side
Foz do Iguaçu is the larger of the two towns and offers more choices for accommodation
dining and nightlife."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"If you happen to be in Paraguay you can also visit the falls from the country’s easternmost city
which is served by Guarani International Airport (AGT)
or August to early October."}}]},{"name":"inlineAd2","children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The falls are spectacular and flowing all year around
but there are a number of factors to consider when picking the best time to visit."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"With the exception of the period around Easter — which is the busiest time of year — the dry season between late March and early June boasts sunshine
and — particularly between Monday and Friday — it’s a quieter time to visit
with better hotel availability and prices."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"August to early October are also dry months but the weather is a little cooler
making it an excellent time to explore the surrounding rainforests on hikes or bike rides
but they are certainly no less impressive."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"It’s during the southern summer months that the falls have their highest water levels
so you can visit between December and February if you don’t mind getting wet
the downsides to visiting at this time are the humid
hot weather — which can make visits a little less comfortable — and some of the hiking trails may be unreachable too
It’s also during this period that both Brazilians and Argentinians take their annual holidays
so the park is particularly crowded and hotel rooms more scarce
especially at the weekends."}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"db40dfde-c279-4e9c-8527-d71db471e7af","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Iguazú means ‘great water’ (Getty Images)","title":"Iguazu waterfalls
The word ‘Iguazú’ is actually a word from the Guarani language that literally translates to English as ‘great water.’"}},{"name":"break","children":[]},{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"• The longest drops at Iguazú Falls are over 260ft high
and — lacking the incredible scope and setting of Iguazú — are a lot less impressive
“Poor Niagara!”"}},{"name":"break","children":[]},{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"• Actually
Iguazú doesn’t scoop any awards for the biggest waterfall on Earth
the seven cataracts of Boyoma Falls — even at no more than 16ft-high each — make it the world’s largest waterfall by volume of annual flow rate
while Iguazú is not the largest waterfalls in the world by any metric
it is certainly the most stunning."}},{"name":"break","children":[]},{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"• Iguazú Falls actually consists of approximately 275 individual cascades spread out around a 1.7-mile-long
U-shaped cliff formation that cuts through the Iguazu River
It’s partly the shape of the Falls that makes them so magnificent
allowing visitors to witness the falls thundering all around them."}}]},{"name":"inlineAd3","children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"italic","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Sign up to the travel newsletter for weekly inspiration
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how to visit and what to expectYou’ve seen it on TV
leave your camera in your hotel room and go soak up these spectacular falls: you’re going to get very wetJames DravenTuesday February 07 2023
The TimesThere must be something in the water
while brilliant rainbows dive from boiling precipices into ivory fog and foam
It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it reproduced in pictures
impressionistic strokes that are impossible to forge
Nowhere but here can you feel your bones reverberate as you stare straight down into the roaring Devil’s Throat
the Devil’s Throat waterfall is a thunderous maelstrom in which 64,000 cubic feet of water per second surges over a horseshoe-shaped cliff into what appears to be a bottomless abyss: a void of nebulous mist that rises and billows heavenward as a spectre of spectra
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and Iguazú National Park in Argentina (entry: $2,000 ARS / £19 GBP) both offer stunning views and tours of surely the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
So should you explore the Brazil side of the falls
or should you instead visit Iguazú from the Argentinian side
so you should ideally take at least a day tour on each side
The Argentinian side’s the place for an up-close and visceral experience of the falls
The falls are located in remote corners of both Brazil and Argentina
in most cases it’s quickest and easiest to fly
Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) is located around seven miles from the town centre
Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) in Argentina is 10 miles from Puerto Iguazú and is also well connected
If your trip to Iguazú Falls is part of a holiday in either Argentina or Brazil
If you happen to be in Paraguay you can also visit the falls from the country’s easternmost city
From here you can simply cross the border – the mighty Paraná River – to Foz do Iguaçu via Friendship Bridge
Easter is the busiest time to visit Iguazú Falls (Alamy)When is the best time to visit Iguazú Falls?The best time to visit Iguazú Falls is between late March to May
The falls are spectacular and flowing all year around
but there are a number of factors to consider when picking the best time to visit
With the exception of the period around Easter — which is the busiest time of year — the dry season between late March and early June boasts sunshine
August to early October are also dry months but the weather is a little cooler
It’s during the southern summer months that the falls have their highest water levels
Iguazú means ‘great water’ (Getty Images)Facts about Iguazú Falls• Locally known variously as Cataratas del Iguazú
The word ‘Iguazú’ is actually a word from the Guarani language that literally translates to English as ‘great water.’• The longest drops at Iguazú Falls are over 260ft high
it is certainly the most stunning.• Iguazú Falls actually consists of approximately 275 individual cascades spread out around a 1.7-mile-long
allowing visitors to witness the falls thundering all around them
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