Taekwondo at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games explained

Event:Taekwondo
Games:2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
Venue:Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte
Location:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Dates:4–7 July
Prev:2018
Next:2026

The taekwondo competition at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games is scheduled to be held from 4 to 7 July at the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[1] Taekwondo is among seven sports which will be contested in the Dominican Republic.[2]

For the first time ever, a team kyorugui event will be held for men and women.[3] Athletes qualified to compete at the games at a qualification tournament held in Costa Rica in February 2023.[4]

Medal summary

Men's events

-58 kg[5]
David Fuentes (CCS)
-68 kg[6]
-80 kg[7]
+80 kg[8]
Team Kyorugui[9]
Carlos Navarro
Jose Nava
Jose Pastor
Iker Casas

Damian Gil
Jhon Garrido
Juan Valencia
David Paz

Kelvin Calderon
Guillermo Perez
Luis Cortina
Akely Matos

Maickol Orozco
Wander Gonzalez
Luisito Pie
Moisés Hernández
Individual Poomsae[10]

Women's events

-49 kg[11]
-57 kg[12]
-67 kg[13]
+67 kg[14]
Team Kyorugui[15]
Jazmin Chavez
Itzel Velazquez
Victoria Heredia
Fabiola Villegas

Nahomy Víctor
Vanessa Corporan
Mayerlin Mejía
Madelyn Rodríguez

Avril Blanco
Marcela Diaz
Angelique Ramirez
Nishy Lindo

Zalaris Cortez
Elianet Crespo
Marlyn Pérez
Tamara Robles
Individual Poomsae[16]

Mixed events

Pairs Poomsae Recognized[17]
Juan Calderon
Maria Salas

Karen Suache
Isaac Velez

Tania Delgado
Dario Navarro

Joel Vilorio
Ana Peña
Pairs Poomsae Freestyle[18] Centro Caribe Sports (CCS)
Maria Higueros
Hector Morales

Tania Delgado
Dario Navarro

Monica Campos
Elias Ruiz

Bryan Gonzalez
Fernanda Melillo

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calendario. Calendar. 2022-12-28. es-ES.
  2. Web site: The Dominican Republic will host seven sports in the upcoming San Salvador 2023 Games. Hernández. Miguel. 10 May 2022. www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/. Around the Rings. 10 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Taekwondo Team Kyorugui Will Make Its Debut in San Salvador 2023. 1 March 2023. www.centrocaribesports.org/. Centro Caribe Sports. 10 April 2023.
  4. Web site: 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games Qualification [CLASSIFIED]]. Rodríguez. Laura López. 25 February 2023. www.mastkd.com. MASTKD. 10 April 2023.
  5. News: Taekwondo - Men's -58kg Medalists. 5 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  6. News: Taekwondo - Men's -68kg Medalists. 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  7. News: Taekwondo - Men's -80kg Medalists. 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  8. News: Taekwondo - Men's +80kg Medalists. 5 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  9. News: Taekwondo - Men's Team Kyorugui Medalists. 7 July 2023. 8 July 2023.
  10. News: Taekwondo - Men's Individual Poomsae Medalists. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  11. News: Taekwondo - Women's -49kg Medalists. 5 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  12. News: Taekwondo - Women's -57kg Medalists. 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  13. News: Taekwondo - Women's -67kg Medalists. 6 July 2023. 7 July 2023.
  14. News: Taekwondo - Women's +67kg Medalists. 5 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  15. News: Taekwondo - Women's Team Kyorugui Medalists. 7 July 2023. 8 July 2023.
  16. News: Taekwondo - Women's Individual Poomsae Medalists. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  17. News: Taekwondo - Mixed Pairs Poomsae Recognized Medalists. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  18. News: Taekwondo - Mixed Pairs Poomsae Freestyle Medalists. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.