World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue, right, was among the prize winners at the Pan American Taekwondo Union Gala Dinner ©World Taekwondo

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Athletes, coaches, officials and referees were treated to a superb evening of entertainment in the Mexican city ©World Taekwondo
Athletes, coaches, officials and referees were treated to a superb evening of entertainment in the Mexican city ©World Taekwondo


The courtyard of Hospicio Cabañas, which opened in 1803 as a combined almshouse, hospital and orphanage was the venue for the PATU Gala Awards ©World Taekwondo
The courtyard of Hospicio Cabañas, which opened in 1803 as a combined almshouse, hospital and orphanage was the venue for the PATU Gala Awards ©World Taekwondo


Canada's Skylar Park, second from left, and Mexico's Juan Diego García López, right, were named respective best female and male  athlete at the ceremony ©World Taekwondo
Canada's Skylar Park, second from left, and Mexico's Juan Diego García López, right, were named respective best female and male athlete at the ceremony ©World Taekwondo


A troupe of colourful Mexican folk dancers dazzled attendees during the evening ©World Taekwondo
A troupe of colourful Mexican folk dancers dazzled attendees during the evening ©World Taekwondo


A total of 30 awards were handed out to celebrate the achievements of athletes, coaches, referees, officials and National Federations ©World Taekwondo
A total of 30 awards were handed out to celebrate the achievements of athletes, coaches, referees, officials and National Federations ©World Taekwondo


A performance of traditional taekwondo was delivered by members of the World Taekwondo demonstration team before the awards ceremony got underway ©World Taekwondo
A performance of traditional taekwondo was delivered by members of the World Taekwondo demonstration team before the awards ceremony got underway ©World Taekwondo


Attendees dined on Mexican fare, while being serenaded by a Mariachi band ©World Taekwondo
Attendees dined on Mexican fare, while being serenaded by a Mariachi band ©World Taekwondo


The event marked the first time a World Taekwondo continental union had hosted a dedicated gala awards ©World Taekwondo
The event marked the first time a World Taekwondo continental union had hosted a dedicated gala awards ©World Taekwondo