
SANTIAGO, Chile — 26 year old American boxer Jajaira Gonzalez’s win at the 2023 Pan American Games semifinals in Santiago earned her a direct ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics to represent her country. The middleweight champion and 2014 Youth Olympic gold medalist secured the ticket after her semi final win against Uruguayan Camila Piñeiro Muiño.
“We are going to Paris. I am so happy and blessed. All the sacrifices, tears and sweats all paid off. I have no words,” said Gonzalez in media reports after qualifying. “Thank you to everyone who supported me and those who doubted me. You pushed me. Thank you to my father and siblings and my team.”