“So proud, my chest is pumped up because my family is there supporting me each point and every set.

His family was there, parents, sister and uncles, they all came from Rengo to see him play as they did at the Olympic Games in Rio, where he ranked among the top 10 players.

There were 13 people cheering Matías name. The Sports Center 3 bursted into chants of Chi. One defeat does not mean that I will lose the war,” Matías pointed out after losing to the American Ian Seidenfeld in class 6. “My goal will always be to defend the Pan American title and I’m sure that I will make it. Now, Matías Pino seeks to defend his title in Para table tennis at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and even though he has gone through a difficult path, he is used to overcome all obstacles.

At the age of 13, his father was advised to go to Santiago, the capital of Chile since there were tournaments for people with impairment. He started playing with able-bodied people and beat them easily. Some years ago, he would compete at local championships in his hometown, Rengo.

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