📋 Tender Overview
As announced, the athletes of Team Chile visited the La Moneda Palace, and received recognition from the authorities, led by the Minister Spokesperson, Camila Vallejo, the Minister of Sports, Jaime Pizarro, and President Gabriel Boric.
The athletes arrived in the double-decker buses of the Red System that were arranged during the Pan American Games, and were accompanied by one of the sensations of this event: the FIU mascot.
At the reception, the athletes were able to share with the people who came to the Plaza de la Constitución to express their affection and recognition for the excellent and historic presentation.
"It is an honor for me to be with you here. You managed to unite the country and you achieved that with your effort, with your preparation, with your grit, with your energy, with the attitude that spread throughout the country. If there is one thing that was demonstrated in these Games, it is that when we unite behind the same flag, we can take any challenge forward," Gabriel Boric, President of Chile.
Team Chile, together with FIU, as happens with the great sporting achievements of the country, went out to the balconies of the Palacio de La Moneda to greet the public, who gave them a standing ovation as soon as they appeared.
The President highlighted the role played by national athletes and insisted on the support that will continue to be given to the National Olympic Plan.
Team Chile at the Pan American Games
Team Chile made a historic debut at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, where it won 79 medals, the largest medal haul in our history, surpassing the 51 medals from Lima 2019.
In athletics, another achievement was obtained, as 3 gold medals were obtained, something that had not been achieved for 68 years.
Chile was also the nation that grew the most in terms of medals.
It should be noted that, in terms of audience, it was one of the Pan American Games that has gathered the largest audience in history.
