TAEKWONDO POOMSAE: WHEN A SILVER MEDAL STILL FEELS LIKE GOLD

They both discovered sports during their childhood when they were just thinking about playing. Now, 20 years later, they are both our top taekwondo poomsae athletes. It all started as a game and now they devote themselves to a discipline that made its debut at the Pan American Games. 

The Callao Sports Center audience cheered on our athletes on this historic day. The athletes felt the energy coming down from the grandstands and obtained silver medals that will remain in the history of our sport. This date will always remain in their memories. 

Del Castillo started practicing this sport when he was 10. It has been hard to reach the podium in the most important multi-sports event in the Americas: “This silver medal still feels like gold. It's incredible to know that all these years of experience are reflected in this medal. This is a gift for my country at the Pan American Games,” said the athlete. 

“It’s a historic day for Peruvian sport, not only because of the medals, but also to promote this sport among young people and have top-level athletes. We must take advantage of this opportunity to host the best Pan American Games," concluded Del Castillo. 

CYCLE COMPLETE  

Marcela Castillo is two-time gold medalist at the Trujillo 2013 and Santa Marta 2017 Bolivarian Games; however, she is thrilled to have won this medal in Lima. Since she was 8, she competed and dreamed of representing Peru and reaching the Pan American podium. However, her goals are not over yet. 

“When I was 5 and started practicing this sport, I could never imagine what it feels like to represent your country, even more in such an important event that takes place in your own country. I never imagined being here, but it comforts me because I had to work hard to get where I am now,” she said. 

KEEP SUPPORTING THEM 

Tomorrow, Del Castillo and Marcela Castillo will participate in the freestyle event, in which five poomsae athletes will show acrobatic routines. They will show jumps, kicks in the air, twists and acrobatics that will be scored by judges. 

Cheer on our athletes and buy your tickets at lima2019.pe/tickets. The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee has recently installed a point of sale at Jockey Plaza Shopping Center, in Santiago de Surco. This new point of sale joins the other ten already located in Metro and Wong supermarkets, in the districts of Chorrillos, Independencia, La Molina, Lima, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, San Juan de Miraflores, San Miguel and Surco.  

Tickets prices start at PEN 20. There will be 50% off for anyone under the age of 18, senior citizens and people with an impairment. 

The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations of the Americas. There will be 19 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 24 and August 11, 2019, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao. Some venues are the VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.