Puerto Rican delegation He won gold and bronze medals Wednesday night at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Swimmer Christine Romano He broke the record in the 200-meter medley on Wednesday and won the gold medal automatically. It is Puerto Rico’s second gold medal.
“I feel very excited. This mark is three seconds short of what he was doing to go to Tokyo (2020),” Romano said in written remarks.
“I am very excited to go to Japan (for the World Championships). I will continue my training and focus on the 200m medley,” he added.
On the other hand, gymnast Andres Perez finished with a bronze medal. Perez’s medal is the second of these Games for men’s artistic gymnastics.
“Finally…, (the medal) has finally arrived, after the ups and downs. This is the most important thing, that the medal has come, in the ups and downs we don’t go off,” Perez said.
“I am leaving, very happy. This was my last shot at these games, my last tool. That it was given to me in this way, I am so glad!” is stated.
Finally, the women’s national basketball team won the bronze medal. On this occasion, the basketball players were able to once again take advantage of the Cuban quintet with a victory of 73-67.
Puerto Rico’s bronze medal in women’s basketball
The women’s national basketball team achieved the bronze medal for the Puerto Rican delegation at the 24th Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023.
On this occasion, the basketball players were able to once again take advantage of the Cuban quintet with a victory of 73-67. 6
Puerto Rico has produced in stats 38% on two-point baskets, 36% on three-point baskets and 89% on free throws. In fouls, they trailed by nine, compared to Cuba who had 17 points. The top scorers were Jacqueline Benitez and Mia Hollingshead, with 16 points each, and the leader, Pamela Rosado, with 12 points.
Puerto Rico closed the tournament with a 5-4 record, and had only one loss to the United States Virgin Islands in the gold medal game.
In women’s basketball: This was her fifteenth appearance at the Games. His first experience was in 1946 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Since 1974 in Santo Domingo they have been present in all other tournaments of the Games. After the regional competition, the Puerto Rican medal table has one gold, five silver and four bronze medals for a total of 10. In Mayagüez 2010, they won their first gold medal.
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