Puerto Rico at the 2023 Pan American Games

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Puerto Rico at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codePUR
NOCPuerto Rico Olympic Committee
in Santiago, Chile
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors174 in 19 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Jean Pizarro & María Pérez
Flag bearer (closing)Jean Pizarro & Janessa Fonseca
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
3
Silver
6
Bronze
11
Total
20
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Puerto Rico is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Puerto Rico's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 1951.

Archer Jean Pizarro and judoka María Pérez were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1] Meanwhile, Pizzarro and karateka Janessa Fonseca were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

Medalists[edit]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver María Pérez Judo Women's –70 kg October 29
 Bronze Luis Colon Taekwondo Men's individual poomsae October 21
 Bronze Arelis Medina Taekwondo Women's individual poomsae October 21
 Bronze Luis Colon
Arelis Medina 		Taekwondo Mixed poomsae pairs October 22
 Bronze Steven Piñeiro Roller sports Men's skateboarding park October 22
 Bronze Nelson Guilbe Gymnastics Men's pommel horse October 24
 Bronze Ashleyann Lozada Boxing Women's –57 kg October 26

Competitors[edit]

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 2 2 4
Basketball 16 16 32
Bowling 3 3 6
Boxing 3 3 6
Canoeing 2 0 2
Cycling 1 0 1
Equestrian 6
Fencing 2 1 3
Golf 1 1 2
Gymnastics 5 5 10
Handball 0 14 14
Karate 1 1 2
Roller sports 2 1 3
Sailing 3 2 5
Shooting 7 7 14
Softball 0 18 18
Sport climbing 0 1 1
Surfing 2 2 4
Table tennis 3 3 6
Taekwondo 4 4 8
Triathlon 1 1 2
Water polo 12 12 24
Weightlifting 3 3 6
Wrestling 8 1 9
Total 81 103 184

Archery[edit]

Main articles: Archery at the 2023 Pan American Games and Archery at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified two archers during the 2022 Pan American Archery Championships.[2] Puerto Rico also qualified two archers during the 2023 Copa Merengue.[3][4][5]

Athletics[edit]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Men
Track & road events

Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Diego Gonzalez 100 m
John Rivera, Jr. 800 m
Ryan Sánchez
Robert Napolitano 1500 m —
Hector Pagan 5000 m —
10,000 m —

Field events

Athlete Event Result Rank
Luis Castro High jump
Jerome Vega Hammer throw

Women
Track & road events

Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Aziza Ayoub 800 m
Paola Vasquez 100 m hurdles
Grace Claxton 400 m hurdles
Alondra Negron 3000 m steeplechase —
Beverly Ramos Marathon — 2:46:22 11

Field events

Athlete Event Result Rank
Paola Fernandez Long jump
Viviana Quintana Pole vault
Sophia Rivera Javelin throw

Combined event – Heptathlon

Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Total Rank
Alysbeth Félix Result
Points

Basketball[edit]

See also: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games

5x5[edit]

Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Puerto Rico men Men's tournament  Chile
  Mexico
  Brazil
Puerto Rico women Women's tournament  Chile
L 60–86 		 Cuba
W 72–69 		 Argentina
L 75–77 		4 Did not advance 7th place game
 Mexico
W 75–70 		7

Men's tournament[edit]

Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament

Roster

Puerto Rico men's basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
Tjader Fernandez – Santos de San Luis Mexico
Luis Hernandez – Atléticos de San Germán Puerto Rico
Josue Erazo – Santos de San Luis Mexico
Ismael Cruz – Correcaminos UAT Mexico
Isaiah Brown – Orlando Christian Prep United States
Brandon Boyd – Cimarrones del Chocó Colombia
Jordan Cintrón – Santos de San Luis Mexico
Alexander Kappos – Abejas de León Mexico
Wilfredo Rodriguez – Corsarios Colombia
Alejandro Aviles – Dream City Christian United States
Alexander Morales Jr. – Osceola Magic United States
Christian Negron – Panteras de Aguascalientes Mexico
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 31 July 2023

Source:[6]

Preliminary round

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 240 166 +74 6 Semifinals
2  Mexico 3 1 2 195 209 −14 4[a]
3  Chile (H) 3 1 2 172 223 −51 4[a] Fifth place game
4  Puerto Rico 3 1 2 211 220 −9 4[a] Seventh place game
Source: Santiago 2023
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head to head record: Mexico 1−1 (+6), Chile 1−1 (0), Puerto Rico 1−1 (−6)
31 October 2023
20:00
Chile  66–70  Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 24–17, 15–20, 9–19
Pts: Carvacho 16
Rebs: Carvacho 11
Asts: Morales 6		 Pts: Vaughn 14
Rebs: four players 5
Asts: Ortiz 5
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Michael Scott (CAN), Franco Anselmo (ARG)
1 November 2023
17:30
Puerto Rico  72–82  Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 12–25, 24–20, 21–13, 15–24
Pts: Cruz 23
Rebs: Medina 7
Asts: Boyd 5		 Pts: Montano 24
Rebs: Ávalos 8
Asts: Ávalos 5
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Kristian Páez (ECU), Michael Scott (CAN)
2 November 2023
17:30
Brazil  72–69  Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 13–21, 21–17, 19–16
Pts: Dias 17
Rebs: Fuzaro 6
Asts: Corazza 6		 Pts: Boyd 18
Rebs: Cintron 9
Asts: three players 3
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Andrés Maina (URU), Carlos Londono (COL), Kevin Lei (CAN)

Women's tournament[edit]

Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

Roster

Puerto Rico women's basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
Tayra Melendez – Gigantes de Carolina Puerto Rico
Charity Harris – Gigantes de Carolina Puerto Rico
Arielle Gonzalez-Varner – Cangrejeras de Santurce Puerto Rico
Pamela Rosado – Montañeras de Morovis Puerto Rico
Abeliz Rodriguez –
Ashley Torres – Atenienses de Manatí Puerto Rico
Sofia Roma – Montañeras de Morovis Puerto Rico
Narimar Vargas – Cangrejeras de Santurce Puerto Rico
Kaela Hilaire – Atenienses de Manatí Puerto Rico
Katie Villarini – Montañeras de Morovis Puerto Rico
Isalys Quinones – Montañeras de Morovis Puerto Rico
Jacqueline Benitez – Explosivos de Moca Puerto Rico
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 31 July 2023

Source:[7]

Preliminary round

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Cuba 3 2 1 223 194 +29 5[a] Semifinals
2  Argentina 3 2 1 238 232 +6 5[a]
3  Chile (H) 3 1 2 205 215 −10 4[b] Fifth place game
4  Puerto Rico 3 1 2 207 232 −25 4[b] Seventh place game
Source: Santiago 2023
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Cuba 86–74 Argentina
  2. ^ a b Chile 86–60 Puerto Rico
25 October 2023
20:00
Chile  86–60  Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 28–18, 24–9, 12–13
Pts: three players 13
Rebs: Cortés 8
Asts: Cousiño 7		 Pts: Benítez 17
Rebs: Meléndez 7
Asts: Harris 4
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Alan Dos Santos (BRA), Kevin Lei (CAN)
26 October 2023
17:30
Puerto Rico  72–69  Cuba
Scoring by quarter: 10–26, 17–16, 20–16, 25–12
Pts: Rosado 20
Rebs: Quiñones 9
Asts: Meléndez 7		 Pts: Armentero 16
Rebs: Claro 9
Asts: three players 3
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Daniel García (VEN), Orlando Varela (HON)
27 October 2023
17:30
Puerto Rico  75–77  Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 29–30, 14–17, 16–14, 16–16
Pts: Benítez, Quiñones 21
Rebs: Quiñones 9
Asts: Hilaire 5		 Pts: Suárez 22
Rebs: Gentinetta, Jourdheuil 7
Asts: Gentinetta 4
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Fernando Cavalcante (BRA), Kevin Lei (CAN)

7th place game

28 October 2023
10:30
Puerto Rico  75–70  Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 13–22, 17–17, 22–19, 23–12
Pts: Rosado 21
Rebs: Roma 8
Asts: Rosado 4		 Pts: Lara 17
Rebs: Ramos 7
Asts: Ramírez 4
Multisport Complex 1, Santiago
Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Tiago dos Santos (BRA), Orlando Varela (HON)

Bowling[edit]

Main articles: Bowling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Bowling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a team of three men and three women.[8][9]

Boxing[edit]

See also: Boxing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Boxing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified 6 boxers (three men and three women).

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Caleb Tirado Men's –57 kg —  González (COL)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Ángel Llanos Men's –71 kg  Jones (USA)
L 0–4 		Did not advance
Eliezer Brito Men's -80 kg —  Cox (BAR)
L RSC 		Did not advance
Gracemarie Quiles Women's –50 kg —  Cárdenas (CRC)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Ashleyann Lozada Women's –57 kg —  Montiel (PAR)
W 5–0 		 Al-Ahmadieh (CAN)
W 5–0 		 Arboleda (COL)
L 2–3 		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Stephanie Piñeiro Women's –66 kg —  Álvarez (VEN)
W 5–0 		 Camilo (COL)
L 1–4 		Did not advance

Canoeing[edit]

Main articles: Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Sprint[edit]

Puerto Rico qualified a total of two male sprint athletes.[10]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Eddy Berly K-1 1000 m
Rodrigo Marcano
Eddy Berly 		K-2 500 m

Cycling[edit]

Main articles: Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Mountain biking[edit]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Georwill Pérez Men's Cross-country 1:25:20 11

Diving[edit]

Main articles: Diving at the 2023 Pan American Games and Diving at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification
Women
Athlete Event Preliminary Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Maycey Vieta 10 m Platform 275.50 8 Q 309.70 5
Elizabeth Miclau 233.15 14 Did not advance

Equestrian[edit]

Main articles: Equestrian at the 2023 Pan American Games and Equestrian at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified one individual rider in show jumping.

Jumping[edit]

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final
Round 1 Round 2 Total Round 1 Round 2 Total
Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank Faults Rank
Individual

Fencing[edit]

Main articles: Fencing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Fencing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified three fencers (two men and one woman) through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Ascuncion, Paraguay.[11]

Golf[edit]

Main articles: Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games and Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a team of two golfers (one man and one woman).[12]

Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Score Score Score Score Score Par Rank
Kelvin Hernández Men's individual
María Fernanda Torres Women's individual

Gymnastics[edit]

Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Artistic[edit]

Men
Team final & individual qualification

Athlete Event Apparatus Total
F PH R V PB HB Score Rank
Nelson Guilbe Team — 13.866 Q —
Jose Lopez 11.933 11.800 12.600 12.933 12.866 11.700 73.832 23 Q
Andres Perez 12.433 12.566 11.266 13.433 13.633 13.100 76.431 15 Q
Total 24.366 38.232 23.866 26.366 26.499 24.800 164.129 9

Individual finals

Athlete Event Apparatus Total
F PH R V PB HB Score Rank
Jose Lopez All-around 13.166 12.100 12.900 13.400 13.066 13.000 77.632 13
Andres Perez 12.866 12.233 12.366 13.200 11.700 13.100 75.465 17
Nelson Guilbe Pommel horse — 14.133 — 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women
Team final & individual qualification

Athlete Event Apparatus Total
V UB BB F Score Rank
Katyna Alicea Team — 8.600 —
Alejandra Alvarez 12.533 10.933 11.566 10.400 45.432 26 Q
Karelys Diaz 12.533 11.000 9.800 11.566 44.899 29
Stella Diaz 12.366 10.733 11.700 10.866 45.665 24 Q
Ainhoa Herrero 11.000 9.633 — 11.500 —
Total 37.432 32.666 33.066 33.932 137.096 9

Individual finals

Athlete Event Apparatus Total
V UB BB F Score Rank
Alejandra Alvarez All-around 12.633 10.600 9.133 11.266 43.632 23
Stella Diaz 12.033 10.066 10.900 11.433 44.432 22

Handball[edit]

Main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games
Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal / Cl. Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Puerto Rico women Women's tournament  Argentina
L 17–46 		 Canada
W 25–20 		 Chile
L 15–23 		3 5-8 semifinal
 Uruguay
W 30–23 		5th place game
 Cuba

Women's tournament[edit]

Main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

Puerto Rico qualified a women's team (of 14 athletes) by finishing second in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Preliminary round

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 105 42 +63 6 Semifinals
2  Chile (H) 3 2 0 1 61 57 +4 4
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 57 89 −32 2 5–8th place semifinals
4  Canada 3 0 0 3 44 79 −35 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
(H) Hosts
24 October 2023
17:30 		Argentina  46–17  Puerto Rico Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar
Referees: Corrêa, Corrêa (BRA)
Dalle Crode, Karsten 7 (21–9) three players 3
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25 October 2023
20:00 		Puerto Rico  25–20  Canada Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar
Referees: Corrêa, Corrêa (BRA)
Cabrera, Hiraldo 6 (15–7) Zimmer 6
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26 October 2023
20:00 		Puerto Rico  15–23  Chile Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
Benítez, García 4 (12–9) three players 4
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5th-8th semifinal

28 October 2023
12:30 		Puerto Rico  30–23  Uruguay Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar
Referees: Corrêa, Corrêa (BRA)
Hiraldo, Benítez 6 (14–8) Barreiro 10
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5th place game

29 October 2023
14:30 		Cuba  29–31  Puerto Rico Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
González 7 (13–12) Ceballos 10
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Judo[edit]

Main article: Judo at the 2023 Pan American Games

Puerto Rico has qualified 3 female judokas.[13]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Francine Echevarria Women's –52 kg  Etienne (HAI)
W 10–00 		 Martinez (MEX)
L 00–10 		Did not advance  Diaz (VEN)
W 01–00 		Bronze medal final
 Delgado (USA)
L 00–10 		=5
María Pérez Women's –70 kg Bye  Bonilla (COL)
W 10–00 		 Rodríguez (VEN)
W 10–00 		Bye  Gómez (CUB)
L 00–10 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sairy Colón Women's –78 kg  Ramos (BRA)

Karate[edit]

Main articles: Karate at the 2023 Pan American Games and Karate at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified two karatekas (one man and one woman) at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games and the 2023 Pan American Championships.[14]

Kumite
Athlete Event Round robin Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Tomás Greer Men's −84 kg
Janessa Fonseca Women's −61 kg

Roller sports[edit]

Main articles: Roller sports at the 2023 Pan American Games and Roller sports at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Skateboarding
Puerto Rico qualified a team of three athletes (two men and one woman) in skateboarding.[15]

Athlete Event Score Rank
Steven Piñeiro⁣ Men's park 83.24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Emanuel Santiago Men's street 144.65 7
Vianez Collazo Women's street 102.36 8

Sailing[edit]

Main articles: Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico has qualified 4 boats for a total of 5 sailors.[16]

Athlete Event Race Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M Points Rank
Pedro Fernandez Laser 1 3
Marco Teixidor Men's Sunfish 2 DSQ
Marina Escudero Laser Radial 14 13
Andrea Reifkohl
Raul Ríos 		Snipe

Shooting[edit]

Main articles: Shooting at the 2023 Pan American Games and Shooting at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a total of 14 shooters in the 2022 Americas Shooting Championships.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Softball[edit]

Main article: Softball at the 2023 Pan American Games

Puerto Rico qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by virtue of its campaign in the 2022 Pan American Championships.

Summary

Team Event Preliminary round Super round Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Rank
Puerto Rico women Women's tournament  Peru  Cuba  Canada

Preliminary round

Pos Team
 Pld W L RF RA PCT GB Qualification
1  Puerto Rico 3 3 0 8 3 1.000 — Super Round
2  Canada 3 2 1 16 3 .667 1
3  Cuba 3 1 2 5 6 .333 2 Fifth place game
4  Peru 3 0 3 0 17 .000 3 Seventh place game
Source: Santiago 2023 and WBSC Americas


October 30
10:00 		Peru  0–3  Puerto Rico Baseball and Softball Center, Santiago
Boxscore
October 31
13:00 		Cuba  1–2  Puerto Rico Baseball and Softball Center, Santiago
Boxscore
November 1
16:00 		Puerto Rico  3–2  Canada Baseball and Softball Center, Santiago
Boxscore

Sport climbing[edit]

Main articles: Sport climbing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Sport climbing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a female sport climber by virtue of the IFSC world rankings.

Boulder & lead

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Bouldering Lead Total Bouldering Lead Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Elizabeth Sepúlveda Women's 24.5 19 26.1 =8 50.6 18 Did not advance

Surfing[edit]

Main articles: Surfing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Surfing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified four surfers (two men and two women).[25]

Artistic
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Repechage 4 BM Final / BM
Score Rank Score Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Max Torres Men's stand up paddleboard 10.13 2 Q 11.60 2 Q  Schweitzer (USA)
L 7.20–15.07 		Did not advance Bye  Spencer (CAN)
L 11.27–11.33 		Did not advance
Race
Athlete Event Time Rank
Ricardo Avila Men's stand up paddleboard
Maricarmen Rivera Women's stand up paddleboard

Table tennis[edit]

Main articles: Table tennis at the 2023 Pan American Games and Table tennis at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a full team of six athletes (three men and three women) through the 2023 Caribbean Championships.[26]

Men

Athlete Event Group stage Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Brian Afanador Singles —  Gatica (EAI)
Daniel González  Britton (GUY)
Brian Afanador
Daniel González 		Doubles — Bye  Campos /
Periera (CUB)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Brian Afanador
Daniel González
Ángel Naranjo 		Team —

Women

Athlete Event Group stage First round Second round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Adriana Díaz Singles —  Tellez (COL)
Melanie Díaz  Crespo (CUB)
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz 		Doubles — Bye  Corder /
Enriquez (EAI)
W 4–0 		 B Takahashi /
G Takahashi (BRA)
Brianna Burgos
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz 		Team —

Mixed

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Brian Afanador
Adriana Díaz 		Doubles  F Duffoo /
I Duffoo (PER)
W 4–0 		 Burgos /
Vega (CHI)
L 2–4 		Did not advance

Taekwondo[edit]

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2023 Pan American Games and Taekwondo at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified 8 athletes (four men and four women) during the Pan American Games Qualification Tournament.[27]

Men

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Luis de Jesus –68 kg  Paz (COL)
L 0–2 		Did not advance
Alejandro Gonzalez –80 kg  Robleto (NCA)
L 1–2 		Did not advance
Luis de Jesus
Alejandro Gonzalez
Edrick Morales 		Team  Ecuador (ECU)
L 32–72 		Did not advance — Did not advance
Luis Colon Poomsae Bye  Farías (CHI)
W 7.410–7.360 		 Ortega (NCA)
L 7.110–7.760 		— Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Victoria Stambaugh –49 kg  Sendra (ARG)
L 0–2 		Did not advance — Did not advance
Naishka Roman –67 kg  Mina (ECU)
L 0–2 		Did not advance
Crystal Weekes +67 kg Bye  Rodríguez (DOM)
W 2–0 		 Gorman-Shore (USA)
L 0–2 		— Bronze medal final
 Heredia (MEX)
L 1–2 		=5
Naishka Roman
Victoria Stambaugh
Crystal Weekes 		Team  Venezuela (VEN)
L 66–72 		Did not advance — Did not advance
Arelis Medina Poomsae —  Castillo (PER)
W 7.490–7.230 		 Higueros (EAI)
L 7.390–7.590 		— Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Mixed

Athlete Event Score Rank
Luis Colon
Arelis Medina 		Poomsae pair 7.600 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Triathlon[edit]

Main articles: Triathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games and Triathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified a team of two triathletes (one man and one woman).

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Rank
Janarold Martínez Men's individual
Zoe Adam Women's individual

Water polo[edit]

Main article: Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games
Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Puerto Rico men Men's tournament  Brazil  United States  Mexico
Puerto Rico women Women's tournament  Brazil  United States  Chile

Men's tournament[edit]

Main article: Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament

Puerto Rico qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Group A
Pos Team
 Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 82 18 +64 9 Quarterfinals
2  Brazil 3 2 0 0 1 46 39 +7 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 0 2 29 58 −29 3
4  Mexico 3 0 0 0 3 24 66 −42 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
30 October 2023
15:00 		Report Brazil  18–5  Puerto Rico Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Hinds (NED)
Score by quarters: 5–2, 3–2, 5–1, 5–0
Coutinho, P. Real 4 Goals Loubriel 2
31 October 2023
15:00 		Report United States  28–9  Puerto Rico Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Ernesto Hernández Toledo (CUB)
Daniel Federico Daners (URU)
Score by quarters: 8–3, 6–1, 6–3, 8–2
R. Dodd 7 Goals Loubriel 3
1 November 2023
18:00 		Report Puerto Rico  15–12  Mexico Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Jose Garcia Soto (VEN)
German Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters: 5–4, 5–6, 2–1, 3–1
D. Zayas 4 Goals Estrada 4

Women's tournament[edit]

Main article: Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

Puerto Rico qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) through the 2022 CCCAN Championships.

Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 89 3 +86 9 Quarterfinals
2  Brazil 3 2 0 0 1 53 34 +19 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 0 2 21 60 −39 3
4  Chile (H) 3 0 0 0 3 14 80 −66 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
30 October 2023
9:30 		Report Brazil  19–7  Puerto Rico Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
German Moller (ARG)
Wilhem Keman (NED)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 6–2, 6–1, 3–1
Leão 4 Goals Montalvo, Melendez 2
31 October 2023
9:30 		Report United States  29–0  Puerto Rico Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Xavier Villanueva (CHI)
Score by quarters: 8–0, 8–0, 7–0, 6–0
Steffens 6 Goals
1 November 2023
12:30 		Report Puerto Rico  14–12  Chile Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Ernesto Hernández Toledo (CUB)
Jorge Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 3–2, 4–4, 3–2
Guzmán 4 Goals Sarmiento 4

Weightlifting[edit]

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games and Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified six weightlifters (three per gender).[28][29]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total
Weight Rank Weight Rank Weight Rank
Luis Lamenza Men's –102 kg 160 7 180 10 340 9
Omayraliz Ortiz Women's –49 kg 68 8 88 8 156 7

Wrestling[edit]

Main articles: Wrestling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Wrestling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Puerto Rico qualified nine wrestlers (eight men and one woman) through the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships and the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships.[30]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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