Our compatriot Hugo Del Castillo won the first medal for our country in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. The martial artist in Taekwondo won the bronze medal in the male poomsae modality.
Del Castillo couldn't defeat his Mexican counterpart William Arroyo after defeating the Ecuadorian Mario Troya in the quarterfinal stage.
It is worth noting that poomsae is a modality of Taekuondo that involves combinations of movements that simulate an attack and a defense against an opponent.
This discipline, part of Korean martial arts, helps the martial artist in the development and improvement of coordination, balance, coordination, breathing control, and rhythm.