Puerto Rico’s delegation won five medals, including one gold, at the ITF World Taekwondo Cup in Benidorm, Spain, where 57 countries participated. Eliel Frankiz obtained the gold medal in combat and a silver medal in forms, becoming the only member of the Puerto Rican delegation to reach two podium positions. Michael Rivera also won a silver medal in forms, while Alondra Fontanez and Fher Rodríguez won bronze medals in the same discipline.
The Puerto Rican team consisted of 27 athletes who participated in the international tournament, held in October 2026. Coaches John Rodríguez, Gabriel Candelaria, Christy Flores, Jonathan González, and Michael Rivera highlighted the competitors’ discipline, perseverance, and preparation during the event. According to the National ITF Taekwondo Association of Puerto Rico, the athletes belong to the Progressive Learning Institute Athletic Taekwon-Do Center, Taekwon-Do Zone, and Active Taekwon-Do schools.
The organization noted that the results allowed Puerto Rico to obtain podium positions in combat and forms against representatives of other participating countries.