Over 3,500 athletes representing 41 countries were the main participants in 28 sports of the inaugural Junior Pan American Games, in Cali Colombia.
Team USA included a total of164 athletes and 80 staff.
A great group of 4 talented U.S. Junior table tennis players conformed to the team that represented Team USA at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games. The members of the team included Jayden Zhou (NJ), Sid Naresh (IL), Sarah jalli (OH), and Yishiuan Lin (MA), coaches Cory Eider (NJ) and Samson Dubina (OH), and supported by Daniel Rutenberg (TX) as Team Leader.
Our players participated in the 7 events - Men's and Women's teams, Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Team USA won 2 bronze medals at the Junior Pan Am Games in Cali, article by USATT:
Summary of Medals:
Sarah Jalli & Yishiuan Lin Bronze in Women's doubles
Jayden Zhou & Sid Naresh Bronze in Men's teams
The team was well prepared, they played hard and well. The integration of the whole team embraced the USOPC Team USA spirit with a great attitude and excitement. It was a true honor to have led the team to Cali. I'm very proud of how hard our athletes played, competed and fought during the table tennis competition, said Daniel Rutenberg.
The local organizers, the City of Cali and PanAmSports did a superb job, especially under these unprecedented times we are living in with Covid-19. The Games were run under a very strict Covid-19 protocol.
Thank you to USATT and the USOPC for their continued support to the team before, during, and after the Games. Also, our gratitude and appreciation to the sponsor's Butterfly (competition uniforms) and Nike (Games apparel).
Let's go Team USA! Until the next Junior Pan Am Games!
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