{"id":15877,"date":"2023-07-06T04:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T09:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamsports.org\/?post_type=news-sport&#038;p=15877"},"modified":"2023-07-06T11:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T16:47:04","slug":"marco-and-esteban-grimalt-chosen-as-members-of-team-panam-sports-for-santiago-2023","status":"publish","type":"news-sport","link":"https:\/\/www.panamsports.org\/en\/news-sport\/marco-and-esteban-grimalt-chosen-as-members-of-team-panam-sports-for-santiago-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"MARCO AND ESTEBAN GRIMALT CHOSEN AS MEMBERS OF TEAM PANAM SPORTS FOR SANTIAGO 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><b>Chile\u2019s incredible beach volleyball duo and Pan American Games champions Marco and Esteban Grimalt will represent all of the Americas at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games as a member of the new Team Panam Sports.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>The Grimalt cousins are joined by Marileidy Paulino (DOM), Anderson Peters (GRN), Rebeca Andrade (BRA), Alejandra Orozco (MEX), Daniel Dhers (VEN), Maggie Mac Neil (CAN), Mijain Lopez (CUB) and Agustina Albertario (ARG) as the newest athlete ambassadors of Panam Sports.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>SANTIAGO, CHILE (July 6, 2023) \u2014<\/b> Panam Sports is proud to announce the 11 new members of Team Panam Sports that will inspire millions this October at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These exceptional athletes are champions and medalists at the biggest sports events in the world, from the Olympic and Pan American Games to World Championships. They are world-renowned for their determination, skill and incredible performances.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 2023 edition of Team Panam Sports is led by Marco and Esteban Grimalt (Beach Volleyball &#8211; Chile), Rebeca Andrade (Artistic Gymnastics &#8211; Brazil), Maggie Mac Neil (Swimming &#8211; Canada), Daniel Dhers (BMX Freestyle &#8211; Venezuela), Mijain Lopez (Wrestling &#8211; Cuba), Alejandra Orozco (Diving &#8211; Mexico), Anderson Peters (Athletics &#8211; Grenada), Agustina Albertario (Hockey &#8211; Argentina), Marileidy Paulino (Athletics &#8211; Dominican Republic) and Angelo Caro (Skateboarding &#8211; Peru).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Marco and Esteban Grimalt are cousins who have been competing as a beach volleyball duo since 2010, racking up important international medals and world tour victories along the way. Marco, 33, and Esteban, 32, made waves at their first international tournament together when they won the bronze medal at the South American Games in 2010.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Their bronze at Medellin 2010 was the first of four consecutive medals the pair would win at the South American Games, most recently winning the gold at Asuncion 2022 after claiming the silver at Santiago 2014 and another bronze at Cochabamba 2018.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The powerhouse cousins have already competed in three Pan American Games beginning with Guadalajara 2011 where they were eliminated in the group stage. At Toronto 2015, Marco and Esteban were one win away from the podium as they fell in the bronze medal match. However, the family members finally got their revenge at Lima 2019 by winning the gold medal and standing atop of the podium at last.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These Chilean stars are now ready to compete in front of their home crowd at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and defend their title from Lima 2019. They will also seek to add points towards their Olympic ranking with an eye towards the Paris 2024 Olympics where they hope to earn their first medal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cFor us to host this mega sporting event in our country is really a dream. Since Santiago was confirmed as the host for the 2023 Games it has been our goal to compete here. Without a doubt, defending our gold medal from Lima 2019 is our main objective,\u201d Marco Grimalt tells Panam Sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cHearing the national anthem on top of the podium having won a medal and feeling that all of the work and the sacrifice was worth it \u2014 and that you are representing an entire country behind you \u2014 it\u2019s something that brings a lot of emotion,\u201d added Esteban Grimalt.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These 11 superstars who have combined for 15 Olympic, 41 world championship and 14 Pan American Games medals will compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games not only for their countries but for all of the Americas as ambassadors of Team Panam Sports. They will show millions that sport lives in all of us as they strive to achieve greatness and demonstrate that anyone can become a champion.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Chile cannot wait to watch Marco and Esteban Grimalt, the members Team Panam Sports and many more of the world&#8217;s best athletes compete in the Chilean capital this October at Santiago 2023.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Don&#8217;t miss the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games from October 20 to November 5. 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