In Tokyo 2020, the Pan American delegation won two medals: a bronze medal by Cuban Rafael Alba in the +80 kg category, and a gold medal by American Anastasija Zolotic in the -57 kg category. 

Rafael Alba, repeated his feat and won the bronze medal in the +80 kg category. In addition, Kristina Teachout of the United States in -67 kg, Skylar Park of Canada in -57 kg and Edival Pontes of Brazil in -68 kg, have also stood on the podium, each with a bronze medal at the Paris 2024.

PATU President Juan Manuel Lopez expressed his satisfaction at these results, highlighting the hard work and dedication of the athletes and coaches. “This is the fruit of a well-defined strategy and development program that we have implemented in recent years. We have worked tirelessly to strengthen our competitions at the continental level, and these results in Paris are the best proof that we are on the right track,” said Lopez.

Lopez emphasised that this success is not only a reflection of the individual ability of the athletes, but also of the combined effort of the taekwondo community in the Americas. “Our goal has always been to develop a system that provides equal opportunities to all our competitors, regardless of their country of origin. These achievements demonstrate that, when we work together, we can reach extraordinary goals,” he concluded.