Five Aruba Tang Soo Do athletes competed at the World Tang Soo Do Association’s Region 8 Fall Competition in Pennsylvania on October 23 and 24, 2026, returning a combined eight medals, according to 24ora.
The delegation represented the Aruba Tang Soo Do Federation and its Gihae Tang Soo Do schools in Ayo and Brazil. The competition took place at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor.
Four gold medals lead the results
The report lists four gold, two silver and two bronze medals for the Aruba delegation. Da Silva earned gold in weapon forms with the bong and in sparring, plus silver in open-hand forms.
Aaron Marin took gold in sparring and bronze in open-hand forms. Jesar Ramos received silver in sparring and bronze in open-hand forms.
Younger athletes join the delegation
Eight-year-old Antwan Kock won gold in open-hand forms. Shantwan Kock, 14, competed in the black-belt division for first- and second-dan athletes; the report does not list a medal for him.
The delegation was supported by head coach Master Melissa Noguera, delegation member Gabriëlla Kock-Helder and mental performance coach Morwenna Minguel-Meijer, according to the source.
The federation also thanked Stichting Sportsubsidie Aruba and Lotto pa Deporte Aruba for supporting the athletes’ international participation.
Source: Read the original 24ora report.
