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. 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.
MedalNameSportEventDateAdriana DíazTable tennisWomen's singlesJean PizarroArcheryMen's individual compoundJanessa FonsecaKarateWomen's –61 kgJudoWomen's –70 kgSairy ColónJudoWomen's –78 kgAlysbeth FélixAthleticsWomen's heptathlonLuis CastroAthleticsMen's high jumpSoftballWomen's tournamentAdriana DíazMelanie DíazBrianna BurgosTable tennisWomen's teamTaekwondoMen's individual poomsaeTaekwondoWomen's individual poomsaeArelis MedinaTaekwondoMixed poomsae pairsRoller sportsMen's skateboarding parkGymnasticsMen's pommel horseBoxingWomen's –57 kgMariecarmen RiveraSurfingWomen's SUP raceAdriana DíazMelanie DíazTable tennisWomen's doublesDarian CruzWrestlingMen's freestyle 57 kgJoey SilvaWrestlingMen's freestyle 65 kgCristian AzconaBowlingMen's singles
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 2 24Basketball 16 1632Bowling 3 3 6Boxing 3 3 6Canoeing 2 0 2Cycling 1 0 1Equestrian 6Fencing 2 1 3Golf 1 1 2Gymnastics 5 5 10Handball 0 14 14Karate 1 1 2Roller sports 2 1 3Sailing 3 2 5Shooting 7 7 14Softball 0 18 18Sport climbing 0 1 1Surfing 2 2 4Table tennis 3 3 6Taekwondo 4 4 8Triathlon 1 1 2Water polo 12 12 24Weightlifting 3 3 6Wrestling 8 1 9 Total 81103184
Archery
Puerto Rico qualified two archers during the 2022 Pan American Archery Championships. Puerto Rico also qualified two archers during the 2023 Copa Merengue.
Athletics
Men Track & road events AthleteEventSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankDiego Gonzalez100 mJohn Rivera, Jr.800 mRyan SánchezRobert Napolitano1500 mcolspan=2 Hector Pagan5000 mcolspan=2 10,000 mcolspan=2
Field events AthleteEventResultRankLuis CastroHigh jumpJerome VegaHammer throw
Women Track & road events AthleteEventSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankAziza Ayoub800 mPaola Vasquez100 m hurdlesGrace Claxton400 m hurdlesAlondra Negron3000 m steeplechasecolspan=2 Beverly RamosMarathoncolspan=2 2:46:2211
Field events AthleteEventResultRankPaola FernandezLong jumpViviana QuintanaPole vaultSophia RiveraJavelin throw
Combined event – Heptathlon AthleteEvent200 m800 mTotalRankAlysbeth FélixResultPoints
Basketball
5x5 TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPuerto Rico menMen's tournamentPuerto Rico womenWomen's tournamentL 60–86W 72–69L 75–774Did not advance7th place gameW 75–707
Men's tournament
Roster
Preliminary round
Women's tournament
Roster
Preliminary round
7th place game
Bowling
Puerto Rico qualified a team of three men and three women.
Boxing
Puerto Rico qualified 6 boxers (three men and three women).
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCaleb TiradoMen's –57 kgL 1–4Did not advanceÁngel LlanosMen's –71 kgL 0–4Did not advanceEliezer BritoMen's -80 kg L Did not advanceGracemarie QuilesWomen's –50 kg L 1–4Did not advanceAshleyann LozadaWomen's –57 kg W 5–0W 5–0L 2–3Did not advanceStephanie PiñeiroWomen's –66 kgW 5–0L 1–4Did not advance
Canoeing
Sprint Puerto Rico qualified a total of two male sprint athletes.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankEddy BerlyK-1 1000 mRodrigo MarcanoEddy BerlyK-2 500 m
Cycling
Mountain biking
AthleteEventTimeRankGeorwill PérezMen's Cross-country1:25:2011
Diving
Women AthleteEventPreliminaryFinalPointsRankPointsRankMaycey Vieta10 m Platform275.508 Q309.705Elizabeth Miclau233.1514Did not advance
Equestrian
Puerto Rico qualified one individual rider in show jumping.
Jumping AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalRound 1Round 2TotalRound 1Round 2TotalFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankIndividual
Fencing
Puerto Rico qualified three fencers (two men and one woman) through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Asunción, Paraguay.
Golf
Puerto Rico qualified a team of two golfers (one man and one woman).
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankKelvin HernándezMen's individualMaría Fernanda TorresWomen's individual
Gymnastics
Artistic Men Team final & individual qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalScoreRankNelson GuilbeTeam 13.866 Qcolspan=6 Jose Lopez11.93311.80012.60012.93312.86611.70073.83223 QAndres Perez12.43312.56611.26613.43313.63313.10076.43115 QTotal24.36638.23223.86626.36626.49924.800164.1299
Individual finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalScoreRankJose LopezAll-around13.16612.10012.90013.40013.06613.00077.63213Andres Perez12.86612.23312.36613.20011.70013.10075.46517Nelson GuilbePommel horse 14.133colspan=5
Women Team final & individual qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalScoreRankKatyna AliceaTeamcolspan=2 8.600colspan=3 Alejandra Alvarez12.53310.93311.56610.40045.43226 QKarelys Diaz12.53311.0009.80011.56644.89929Stella Diaz12.36610.73311.70010.86645.66524 QAinhoa Herrero11.0009.633 11.500colspan=2 Total37.43232.66633.06633.932137.0969
Individual finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalScoreRankAlejandra AlvarezAll-around12.63310.6009.13311.26643.63223Stella Diaz12.03310.06610.90011.43344.43222
Handball
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinal / Final / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPuerto Rico womenWomen's tournamentL 17–46W 25–20L 15–2335-8 semifinalW 30–235th place gameW 31–295
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
Puerto Rico has qualified 3 female judokas.
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankFrancine EchevarríaWomen's –52 kgW 10–00L 00–10Did not advanceW 01–00Bronze medal finalL 00–10=5María PérezWomen's –70 kg W 10–00W 10–00 L 00–10Sairy ColónWomen's –78 kg
Karate
Puerto Rico qualified two karatekas (one man and one woman) at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games and the 2023 Pan American Championships.
Kumite AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTomás GreerMen's −84 kgJanessa FonsecaWomen's −61 kg
Roller sports
Skateboarding Puerto Rico qualified a team of three athletes (two men and one woman) in skateboarding.
AthleteEventScoreRankSteven PiñeiroMen's park83.24Emanuel SantiagoMen's street144.657Vianez CollazoWomen's street102.368
Sailing
Puerto Rico has qualified 4 boats for a total of 5 sailors.
Shooting
Puerto Rico qualified a total of 14 shooters in the 2022 Americas Shooting Championships.
Softball
Puerto Rico qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by virtue of its campaign in the 2022 Pan American Championships.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundSuper roundFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultRankPuerto Rico womenWomen's tournament
Preliminary round
Sport climbing
Puerto Rico qualified a female sport climber by virtue of the IFSC world rankings.
Boulder & lead AthleteEventQualificationFinalBoulderingLeadTotalBoulderingLeadTotalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankElizabeth SepúlvedaWomen's24.51926.1=850.618Did not advance
Surfing
Puerto Rico qualified four surfers (two men and two women). Artistic AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Repechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Repechage 4Final / ScoreRankScoreRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMax TorresMen's stand up paddleboard10.132 Q11.602 QL 7.20–15.07Did not advancecolspan=2 L 11.27–11.33Did not advance
Race AthleteEventTimeRankRicardo AvilaMen's stand up paddleboardMaricarmen RiveraWomen's stand up paddleboard
Table tennis
Puerto Rico qualified a full team of six athletes (three men and three women) through the 2023 Caribbean Championships.
Men AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankBrian AfanadorSinglescolspan=3 rowspan=2 Daniel GonzálezBrian AfanadorDaniel GonzálezDoublescolspan=4 L 1–4Did not advanceBrian AfanadorDaniel GonzálezÁngel NaranjoTeamcolspan=2
Women AthleteEventGroup stageFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAdriana DíazSinglescolspan=3 rowspan=2 Melanie DíazAdriana DíazMelanie DíazDoublescolspan=4 W 4–0Brianna BurgosAdriana DíazMelanie DíazTeamcolspan=2
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankBrian AfanadorAdriana DíazDoublesW 4–0L 2–4Did not advance
Taekwondo
Puerto Rico qualified 8 athletes (four men and four women) during the Pan American Games Qualification Tournament.
Men
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLuis de Jesus–68 kgL 0–2Did not advanceAlejandro Gonzalez–80 kgL 1–2Did not advanceLuis de JesusAlejandro GonzalezEdrick MoralesTeamL 32–72Did not advance Did not advanceLuis ColónPoomsae W 7.410–7.360L 7.110–7.760 Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankVictoria Stambaugh–49 kgL 0–2Did not advance Did not advanceNaishka Roman–67 kgL 0–2Did not advanceCrystal Weekes+67 kg W 2–0L 0–2 Bronze medal finalL 1–2=5Naishka RomanVictoria StambaughCrystal WeekesTeamL 66–72Did not advance Did not advanceArelis MedinaPoomsae W 7.490–7.230L 7.390–7.590 Did not advance
Mixed AthleteEventScoreRankLuis ColónArelis MedinaPoomsae pair7.600
Triathlon
Puerto Rico qualified a team of two triathletes (one man and one woman): Janarold Martínez and Zoe Adam.
Water polo
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPuerto Rico menMen's tournamentPuerto Rico womenWomen's tournament
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
Puerto Rico qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) through the 2022 CCCAN Championships.
Group B
Weightlifting
Puerto Rico qualified six weightlifters (three per gender).
AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalWeightRankWeightRankWeightRankLuis LamenzaMen's –102 kg1607180103409Omayraliz OrtizWomen's –49 kg6888881567
Wrestling
Puerto Rico qualified nine wrestlers (eight men and one woman) through the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships and the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships.
See also Puerto Rico at the 2023 Parapan American Games Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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