As of this edition's closing, with a tally of 12 gold, 13 silver, and four bronze medals, for a total of 29, the delegation secured its goal of finishing seventh and surpassing its performance from two years prior in Bogotá. That event marked the debut for these young athletes who dream of being champions, despite the difficulties imposed by life, where they achieved a haul of 21 medals, according to Jit.

If Cuba achieved this feat, it was largely thanks to its parapan powerlifters. With a harvest of 11 medals (4-5-2), they became the driving force for our delegation.

Over the weekend, 16-year-old Bárbara Samantha Rivera (61 kg) won two silver medals, while Yoidel Queralta (72 kg) won the bronze medal in the powerlifting event.

In keeping with the adage that good things come to those who wait, the best was saved for last, with two gold medals: the first, won by the women in the team tournament. Amalia González, Daynelis Vázquez, and Samantha were the protagonists who lifted their country to glory.

Amalia and Daynelis, together with Yoidel, conquered the final gold medal, concluding in the best way possible in the mixed team event.

In Chile, the Island showcased the good health of its powerlifting program. If just days ago, on these very pages, we celebrated the achievements at the World Championship in Cairo, today we repeat our praise for these young athletes who, in the future, will bring us even greater joy.