Team Chile Surges to ​36 Medals at Junior Pan American Games

Asunción, Paraguay – Team Chile is demonstrating exceptional performance‌ at the Junior Pan American Games, amassing a total of 36 medals as of Monday,⁣ August 18, 2025.⁣ The ⁢team’s success underscores Chile’s growing strength ​in youth sports and its commitment to athletic excellence.

Catalina ​Lorca Secures Bronze in Skateboarding

The first medal⁤ of the day was claimed‌ by Catalina Lorca, who earned a bronze⁤ medal in the 1,000-meter ⁣sprint⁣ of the ⁢Women’s Carrera skate event. Lorca finished with a time of 1:35.920, trailing only Venezuela’s Wilmary Toro (silver) and Colombia’s Kollin Castro⁣ (gold). This achievement is notably noteworthy given Lorca’s recent success at the World Chengdu Games in China, where she also secured a bronze medal just five days prior.

Did You Know? Catalina Lorca’s back-to-back medal wins ‌highlight her dedication and rising prominence in