:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/metroworldnews/FJIBPDQ7WFDD3AKHTIJH2F7AFM.jpg "Canadian diver who went viral for his dances on TikTok says goodbye to the Pan American Games grateful to the Chileans – Publimetro Chile")
He was undoubtedly one of the most emblematic athletes of these Pan American Games, the Canadian diver Bryden Hattie, who, with his viral dances unleashed on TikTok, won the affection of national fans and the pseudonym “y la queso” , that he left an indelible mark of his stay in Chile in his farewell to the sporting event.
This was clearly expressed during a relaxed conversation at official account of the Pan American Games on the social platformwhere the athlete described his stay in the country as “beautiful”, appreciated the support of the people and was amazed by the natural postcards that his stay in the capital gave him.
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“Hi. My name is Bryden Hattie, diver from Canada. What I have loved most about Chile so far is the people. I posted on TikTok and they call me “y la queso” or something like that. And I love it,” began his interview the North American athlete, who was full of praise for the organization of the games and for the provision of first-class infrastructure.
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Another of the subjects that Hattie enjoyed during her stay in Chile was her travels in the Santiago metro, an example in which she popularized her viral dances, with whom he was even interviewed in several television programs.
“Walking to the subway and seeing everyone is a lot of fun. I also like the Villa. It's very comfortable and the food is excellent. I eat a lot of pasta, which is very beneficial. And the swimming pool is very good, I am very grateful. “I thought I was going to freeze, but everything went well,” he said.
“And the mountains!” Every time I get out of the pool and see the sun go down, it's a perfect scene with the mountains. I love it, and if I had a bad practice, it's waiting for me outside. Very beautiful, very fun. But above all the people: I love them, 'and the cheese',” he concluded.
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