Puerto Rico at the 2023 Pan American Games explained

Noc:PUR
Nocname:Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
Year:2023
Games Link:2023 Pan American Games
Games:Pan American Games
Location:Santiago, Chile
Competitors:174
Sports:19
Flagbearer Open:Jean Pizarro & María Pérez
Flagbearer Close:Jean Pizarro & Janessa Fonseca
Gold:3
Silver:6
Bronze:11
Rank:13
Appearances:auto

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

The following Puerto Rican competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

MedalNameSportEventDate
Adriana DíazTable tennisWomen's singles
Jean PizarroArcheryMen's individual compound
Janessa FonsecaKarateWomen's –61 kg
JudoWomen's –70 kg
Sairy ColónJudoWomen's –78 kg
Alysbeth FélixAthleticsWomen's heptathlon
Luis CastroAthleticsMen's high jump

SoftballWomen's tournament
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz
Brianna Burgos		Table tennisWomen's team
TaekwondoMen's individual poomsae
TaekwondoWomen's individual poomsae

Arelis Medina		TaekwondoMixed poomsae pairs
Roller sportsMen's skateboarding park
GymnasticsMen's pommel horse
BoxingWomen's –57 kg
Mariecarmen RiveraSurfingWomen's SUP race
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz		Table tennisWomen's doubles
Darian CruzWrestlingMen's freestyle 57 kg
Joey SilvaWrestlingMen's freestyle 65 kg
Cristian AzconaBowlingMen's singles

Competitors

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

width=150Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery2 24
Basketball16 1632
Bowling3 3 6
Boxing3 3 6
Canoeing2 0 2
Cycling1 0 1
Equestrian6
Fencing2 1 3
Golf1 1 2
Gymnastics5 5 10
Handball0 14 14
Karate1 1 2
Roller sports2 1 3
Sailing3 2 5
Shooting7 7 14
Softball0 18 18
Sport climbing0 1 1
Surfing2 2 4
Table tennis3 3 6
Taekwondo4 4 8
Triathlon1 1 2
Water polo12 12 24
Weightlifting3 3 6
Wrestling8 1 9
Total 81103184

Archery

See main article: 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

See main article: Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Men
Track & road events

AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Diego Gonzalez100 m
John Rivera, Jr.align=left rowspan=2800 m
Ryan Sánchez
Robert Napolitano1500 m
align=left rowspan=2Hector Pagan5000 m
10,000 m

Field events

AthleteEventResultRank
Luis CastroHigh jump
Jerome VegaHammer throw

Women
Track & road events

AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Aziza Ayoub800 m
Paola Vasquez100 m hurdles
Grace Claxton400 m hurdles
Alondra Negron3000 m steeplechase
Beverly RamosMarathon2:46:2211

Field events

AthleteEventResultRank
Paola FernandezLong jump
Viviana QuintanaPole vault
Sophia RiveraJavelin throw

Combined event – Heptathlon

AthleteEvent200 m800 mTotalRank
align=left rowspan=2Alysbeth Félixstyle=font-size:95%Result
style=font-size:95%Points

Basketball

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games.

5x5

TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Puerto Rico menMen's tournament


Puerto Rico womenWomen's tournament
L 60–86
W 72–69
L 75–77		4Did not advance7th place game

W 75–70		7

Men's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament.

Roster

Preliminary round

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Women's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament.

Roster

Preliminary round

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7th place game

Bowling

See main article: 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.[6] [7]

Boxing

See main article: 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).

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Caleb TiradoMen's –57 kg
L 1–4		Did not advance
Ángel LlanosMen's –71 kg
L 0–4		Did not advance
Eliezer BritoMen's -80 kg
L 		Did not advance
Gracemarie QuilesWomen's –50 kg
L 1–4		Did not advance
Ashleyann LozadaWomen's –57 kg
W 5–0
W 5–0
L 2–3		Did not advance
Stephanie PiñeiroWomen's –66 kg
W 5–0
L 1–4		Did not advance

Canoeing

See main article: Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Sprint

Puerto Rico qualified a total of two male sprint athletes.[8]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Eddy BerlyK-1 1000 m
Rodrigo Marcano
Eddy Berly		K-2 500 m

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games and Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Mountain biking

Diving

See main article: Diving at the 2023 Pan American Games and Diving at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Women
AthleteEventPreliminaryFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Maycey Vieta10 m Platform275.508 Q309.705
Elizabeth Miclau233.1514Did not advance

Equestrian

See main article: 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

Fencing

See main article: 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 Asunción, Paraguay.[9]

Golf

See main article: 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).[10]

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
Kelvin HernándezMen's individual
María Fernanda TorresWomen's individual

Gymnastics

See main article: Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification.

Artistic

Men
Team final & individual qualification

AthleteEventApparatusTotal
ScoreRank
Nelson Guilbealign=left rowspan=4Team13.866 Qcolspan=6
Jose Lopez11.93311.80012.60012.93312.86611.70073.83223 Q
Andres Perez12.43312.56611.26613.43313.63313.10076.43115 Q
Total24.36638.23223.86626.36626.49924.800164.1299

Individual finals

AthleteEventApparatusTotal
ScoreRank
Jose Lopezalign=left rowspan=2All-around13.16612.10012.90013.40013.06613.00077.63213
Andres Perez12.86612.23312.36613.20011.70013.10075.46517
Nelson GuilbePommel horse14.133

Women
Team final & individual qualification

AthleteEventApparatusTotal
ScoreRank
Katyna Aliceaalign=left rowspan=6Team8.600colspan=3
Alejandra Alvarez12.53310.93311.56610.40045.43226 Q
Karelys Diaz12.53311.0009.80011.56644.89929
Stella Diaz12.36610.73311.70010.86645.66524 Q
Ainhoa Herrero11.0009.63311.500colspan=2
Total37.43232.66633.06633.932137.0969

Individual finals

AthleteEventApparatusTotal
ScoreRank
Alejandra Alvarezalign=left rowspan=2All-around12.63310.6009.13311.26643.63223
Stella Diaz12.03310.06610.90011.43344.43222

Handball

See main article: Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Summary

Women's tournament

See 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--------

5th-8th semifinal

5th place game

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2023 Pan American Games. Puerto Rico has qualified 3 female judokas.[11]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Francine EchevarriaWomen's –52 kg
W 10–00
L 00–10		Did not advance
W 01–00		Bronze medal final

L 00–10		=5
María PérezWomen's –70 kg
W 10–00
W 10–00
L 00–10
Sairy ColónWomen's –78 kg

Karate

See main article: 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.[12]

Kumite
AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Tomás GreerMen's −84 kg
Janessa FonsecaWomen's −61 kg

Roller sports

See main article: 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.[13]

AthleteEventScoreRank
Steven Piñeiro⁣Men's park83.24
Emanuel SantiagoMen's street144.657
Vianez CollazoWomen's street102.368

Sailing

See main article: 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.[14]

Shooting

See main article: 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.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Softball

See 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

Preliminary round

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Sport climbing

See main article: 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

Surfing

See main article: 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).[23]

Artistic
Race
AthleteEventTimeRank
Ricardo AvilaMen's stand up paddleboard
Maricarmen RiveraWomen's stand up paddleboard

Table tennis

See main article: 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.[24]

Men

AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Brian Afanadoralign=left rowspan=2Singles
Daniel González
Brian Afanador
Daniel González		Doubles
L 1–4		Did not advance
Brian Afanador
Daniel González
Ángel Naranjo		Team

Women

AthleteEventGroup stageFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Adriana Díazalign=left rowspan=2Singles
Melanie Díaz
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz		Doubles
W 4–0
Brianna Burgos
Adriana Díaz
Melanie Díaz		Team

Mixed

Taekwondo

See main article: 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.[25]

Men

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Luis de Jesus–68 kg
L 0–2		Did not advance
Alejandro Gonzalez–80 kg
L 1–2		Did not advance
Luis de Jesus
Alejandro Gonzalez
Edrick Morales		Team
L 32–72		Did not advanceDid not advance
Luis ColonPoomsae
W 7.410–7.360
L 7.110–7.760		Did not advance

Women

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Victoria Stambaugh–49 kg
L 0–2		Did not advanceDid not advance
Naishka Roman–67 kg
L 0–2		Did not advance
Crystal Weekes+67 kg
W 2–0
L 0–2		Bronze medal final

L 1–2		=5
Naishka Roman
Victoria Stambaugh
Crystal Weekes		Team
L 66–72		Did not advanceDid not advance
Arelis MedinaPoomsae
W 7.490–7.230
L 7.390–7.590		Did not advance

Mixed

Triathlon

See main article: 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): Janarold Martínez and Zoe Adam.

Water polo

See main article: Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Puerto Rico menMen's tournament
Puerto Rico womenWomen's tournament

Men's tournament

See 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--------

Women's tournament

See 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--------

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games and Weightlifting at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification. Puerto Rico qualified six weightlifters (three per gender).[26] [27]

AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotal
WeightRankWeightRankWeightRank
Luis LamenzaMen's –102 kg1607180103409
Omayraliz OrtizWomen's –49 kg6888881567

Wrestling

See main article: 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.[28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Vega. Giovanny. María Pérez and Jean Pizarro will be the Puerto Rican flag bearers at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Spanish. 27 September 2023. María Pérez y Jean Pizarro serán los abanderados boricuas en los Juegos Panamericanos de Santiago 2023. Correo del Sur. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 7 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Individual places for Santiago 2023 allocated at the Pan American Championship. 25 November 2022. www.worldarcheryamericas.com/. World Archery Americas. 7 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Recurve Women Panam Games Qualifier. 14 April 2023. www.ianseo.net. Ianseo. 14 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Compound Women Panam Games Qualifier. 14 April 2023. www.ianseo.net. Ianseo. 14 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Pan Am Games slots awarded in Santo Domingo. 15 April 2023. www.worldarcheryamericas.com/. World Archery Americas. 15 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Clasificación a Santiago 2023 Dobles Femenino Elite. Spanish. www.panambowling.com/. Pan American Bowling Confederation. 29 October 2022.
  7. Web site: CLASIFICACION A SANTIAGO 2023. Santiago 2023 Qualification. Spanish. www.panambowling.com/. Pan American Bowling Confederation. 30 June 2023.
  8. Web site: 2022 Pan American Championships - Unofficial Results. www.adckc.ca. Atlantic Division Canoekayak Canada (ADCKC). 27 November 2022.
  9. Web site: CPE-Of-066- 2022- Clasificados Esgrima Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023. CPE-Of-066- 2022- Qualified Fencing Pan American Games Santiago 2023. Spanish. 16 June 2022. www.scribd.com/. Pan American Fencing Confederation. 24 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Golf Features Former PGA Tour Champions and Pan American Medalists at Santiago 2023. Gonzalez. Renato. 1 November 2023. www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 6 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Ranking 2023 Pan American Games. 23 July 2023. www.panamjudo.org/. Pan American Judo Confederation. 27 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Clasificados Santiago 2023. 30 May 2023. www.pkfkarate.com. Pan American Karate Federation. 4 June 2023.
  13. Web site: CLASIFICADOS POR EL SKATEBOARDING A SANTIAGO 2023. 8 July 2022. www.worldskateamerica.org/. World Skate America. 15 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Campeonato Centro Sudamericano y del Caribe Sunfish 2023. 29 April 2023. www.sunfish.pe/. Peruvian Sunfish Association. 29 April 2023.
  15. Web site: RESULTS 10m AIR PISTOL WOMEN QUALIFICATION. 6 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 6 November 2022. 8 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108045156/https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2022/3083/Q000010IA0611221045.1.APW.0.001.pdf. dead.
  16. Web site: RESULTS SKEET MEN QUALIFICATION. 7 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 8 November 2022.
  17. Web site: RESULTS SKEET WOMEN QUALIFICATION. 7 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 8 November 2022.
  18. Web site: RESULTS 10m AIR RIFLE MEN QUALIFICATION. 8 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108233439/https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2022/3083/Q100010IA0811220900.1.ARM.0.001.pdf. dead.
  19. Web site: RESULTS 10m AIR RIFLE WOMEN QUALIFICATION. 8 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 8 November 2022. 8 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108231207/https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2022/3083/Q000010IA0811221045.1.ARW.0.001.pdf. dead.
  20. Web site: RESULTS 50m RIFLE 3 POSITIONS WOMEN QUALIFICATION. 11 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 11 November 2022. 11 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221111213227/https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2022/3083/Q000010IA1111221100.1.R3PW.0.001.pdf. dead.
  21. Web site: RESULTS TRAP MEN QUALIFICATION. 10 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 13 November 2022.
  22. Web site: RESULTS TRAP WOMEN QUALIFICATION. 11 November 2022. www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 13 November 2022.
  23. Web site: Los 88 de Santiago 2023. 26 August 2023. www.pasasurf.org/. Pan American Surf Association. 15 October 2023.
  24. Web site: ENTRIES LIST - 86 PLAYERS. 13 October 2023. www.ittf.com/. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). 15 October 2023.
  25. Web site: 2023 Pan American Games Qualification Tournament. Rodríguez. Laura López. 24 March 2023. www.mastkd.com. MASTKD. 24 March 2023.
  26. News: 22 August 2022. La halterofilia boricua tendrá derecho a llevar a seis atletas a los Panamericanos del 2023. Puerto Rican weightlifting will have the right to take six athletes to the 2023 Pan American Games. Spanish. Primera Hora. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 4 September 2022.
  27. Web site: REF: Cupos Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023. Quotas 2023 Pan American Games. Spanish. 8 February 2023. www.teamusa.org. Pan Am Pesas. 5 April 2023. 18-19.
  28. uwwamericas. 1525601730104287234. All quotas qualified so far for Santiago 2023..

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