Puerto Rico at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Puerto Rico at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC code PUR
NOC Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
Website http://www.copur.pr/
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 – 18 October 2018
Flag bearer Adriana Díaz
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

Puerto Rico is scheduled to participate at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.

Athletics (track and field)

Boys
  • Carlos Vilches – 1,500 metres
  • Jan Moreu – 5,000 metres
  • Jorge Contreras – Discus throw

Boxing

Boys
  • Jan Morales – 81 kg
  • Alvin Canales – 91 kg

Beach volleyball

Puerto Rico qualified a boys' and girls' team based on their performance at the 2018 Central Zone U19 Championship.[1][2]

  • Boys' tournament – Randall Santiago and William Rivera
  • Girls' tournament – Allanis Navas and María González

Fencing

Puerto Rico qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 Cadet World Championship.[3]

  • Boys' Sabre - Hudson Santana

Gymnastics

Acrobatic

Puerto Rico qualified a mixed pair based on its performance at the 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship.[4]

  • Mixed pair – Adriel Gónzalez and Daniela González

Artistic

Puerto Rico qualified two gymnasts based on its performance at the 2018 American Junior Championship.[4]

  • Boys' artistic individual all-around – Michael Torres
  • Girls' artistic individual all-around – Kryxia Alicea

Karate

Puerto Rico qualified one athlete based on its performance at one of the Karate Qualification Tournaments.[5]

  • Girls' +59kg – Janessa Fonseca

Table tennis

Puerto Rico qualified one table tennis player based on its performance at the Latin American Continental Qualifier.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Cuba and Puerto Rico claim Olympic beach berths". NORCECA. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Girls from Puerto Rico and USA to Olympic Youth Games". NORCECA. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "2018 Youth Olympic Games - Buenos Aires FIE Qualifications" (PDF). FIE. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 "2018 Youth Olympic Games Gymnastics Qualifiers". FIG. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Youth Olympic qualifier concludes in Umag with new karatekas making it to Buenos Aires 2018". World Karate Federation. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Brazil responds, Youth Olympic Games places booked". ITTF. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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