Planting Venezuela’s flag at the very top of the South American Youth Games, Rosanvick Aguilar claimed the first gold medal at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 and the first medal for Venezuela
With great determination and positivity, Venezuelan judoka Rosanvick stepped onto the top of the podium in the -44 kg judo category after defeating Brazil’s Laiane Timbira in the final bout. On her way to gold, she overcame Luciana Ramírez of Uruguay, Daniela Rodríguez of Ecuador, and, in the final, Brazil’s Laiane Timbira
The silver medal went to Brazil’s Laiane Timbira, who, after a strong performance in the qualifying rounds, secured her place in the final an exciting clash between young prospects.
Showing great character in her bout, Panama’s Danna de León won the bronze medal after defeating Ecuador’s Daniela Rodríguez by ippon in the -44 kg category. Danna steps onto the South American podium and, at just 16 years old, becomes the first Panamanian medalist at the IV South American Games Panama 2026
Meanwhile, Uruguay’s Luciana Ramírez claimed the bronze medal after defeating Ruth Villanueva by ippon in the -44 kg category. It is worth highlighting that this marks the first time this category of young prospects has shone on the competition stage at the IV South American Youth Games, which are truly on another level.
