Braulio León came from behind to defeat Ecuadorian Carlos Caicedo by 17-15, after being losing 15-10 seconds before the end of the match in the Taekwondo event of the Pan American Games Lima 2019, at the high-performance center of Videna.
Effort, concentration, and an unconditional and endless support to back taekwondista Braulio León in the -68 kg category and thus qualified for the quarterfinals where he will face Chilean Ignacio Morales. The spectators who came to San Luis to support the Peruvian athletes participating in the Lima 2019 Games experienced a thrilling comeback.
Intense emotions in Taekwondo: relive Braulio León's comeback and qualification to the quarterfinals -68 kg
Medal count update: Venezuela celebrates
Venezuela inaugurated its medal count at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Sunday with the gold won by weightlifter Génesis Rodríguez in the 55-kilogram category, where she lifted 212 kilograms (96 in snatch and 116 in clean and jerk).
In total, Mexican athletes have won 21 medals at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, leading the table above powers such as Canada and the United States, who are in second place. The host, Peru, is in third place with three gold medals.
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