Playa Venao was the stage where the continent’s young prospects demonstrated their mastery over the waves in the Shortboard, SUP Surf, and Bodyboard disciplines.
The delegations from Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Argentina established themselves as surfing powerhouses, although the delegations from Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela were not far behind, showing remarkable diversity of flags and reflecting the growth of the sport throughout the region.
Results by Category
Below are the athletes who reached the podium in their respective finals:
Shortboard
• Women:
Gold – Catalina Zariquiey (Peru)
Silver – Luara Mandelli (Brazil)
Bronze – Shakti Martínez (Panama)
• Men:
Gold – Yuri Gabryel (Brazil)
Silver – Romeo Chávez (Colombia)
Bronze – Mike Prada (Venezuela)
SUP Surf (Stand Up Paddle)
• Women:
Gold – Antonia Gutiérrez (Chile)
Silver – María Conterno (Peru)
Bronze – Rebeka Klotz (Brazil)
• Men:
Gold – Pedro Veiga (Brazil)
Silver – Joaquín Rosato (Argentina)
Bronze – Romeo Chávez (Colombia)
Bodyboard
• Women:
Gold – Hannah Saavedra (Peru)
Silver – Isabella Assmann (Argentina)
Bronze – Manuella Giacomassi (Brazil)
• Men:
Gold – Lucciano Campos (Peru)
Silver – André Barros (Brazil)
Bronze – Juan Giannini (Argentina)
Women’s SUP Race
Gold – Rebeka Klotz (Brazil)
Silver – Delfina Rodríguez (Argentina)
Bronze – Emilia Ezcurra (Peru)
With these results, surfing at Playa Venao was #AtAnotherLevel at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, making this fourth edition of the tournament a complete success that brings together the most talented youth in South America.
The overall medal table continues to progress, reaffirming Panama as the capital of youth sport on the continent during this month of April.
