Atheyna Bylon Was Promoted From Second Sergeant to First Sergeant in the Panama National Police

A moment of great pride for the country of Panama occurred when Panamanian boxer Atheyna Bylon, 35, won a silver medal in the women’s middleweight category at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. This achievement has gone down in the history of Panamanian sport.  Atheyna Bylon arrived back in Panama on Monday, August 12, accompanied by the Panamanian Olympic delegation and other athletes who represented the country in Paris.  The athletes were received in the Yellow Room of the Palacio de las Garzas, where the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino made important announcements in gratitude for the medal obtained and the outstanding participation in the Olympic Games.  One of the most notable announcements was the promotion of Bylon from Second Sergeant to First Sergeant in the National Police.  In addition, an incentive of 50 thousand dollars will be awarded to the Olympic medalist. The rest of the athletes who participated in Paris 2024 will receive 10 thousand dollars each. 

“Today is a day full of joy and unity for the country. We celebrate every blow you dealt, and we suffer intensely every blow you received. The important thing is that Panama stood out in Paris thanks to you ,” the president said in his speech.  Mulino added: “This is a golden opportunity for Panama, which commits us to national sport and to the training of new and young talents. Panama’s educational centers will become breeding grounds for athletes thanks to an agreement between the Ministry of Education, Pandeportes and the Olympic Committee of Panama which will begin in a few weeks.”  The President also presented Bylon with the Order of Cultural and Sports Merit and a painting with images of her participation in the Olympic Games.  “Reaching Paris or any Olympic Games representing a country requires great skill. I congratulate them for their performance, which gives us a reason to continue promoting Panamanian sport. The satisfaction is immense and the commitment even greater. We are going to recover and transform the abandoned coliseums and build new ones, providing the country with a sports infrastructure that is up to the task of our athletes ,” concluded Mulino.