The IV Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud Panamá 2026 Combat Center at the Irving Saladino Sports City was the setting for an intense day of competition on April 23, 2026
As part of the IV South American Youth Games, medals were decided in three key Taekwondo categories, highlighting the emerging talent of the region.
Results by Category 🥇 🥈 🥉
• Women’s Kyorugui -55kg
Brazil’s delegation claimed the gold medal in a closely contested final. The official results are as follows:
Gold: Giovanna LOPES (BRA)
Silver: Maria TORRES (ECU)
Bronze: Mabel MEJÍA (COL)
Bronze: Zoe CAPOLONGO (ARG)
• Women’s Kyorugui – 49kg
Colombia demonstrated technical dominance in this category, reaching the top of the podium.
Gold: Danna RAMÍREZ (COL)
Silver: Dalia SEMINARIO (PER)
Bronze: Alisa ASTAPENKA (CHI)
Bronze: Trinidad BIGETTI (ARG)
• Men’s Kyorugui +73kg
In the heavyweight category, Chile took top honors after defeating Panama and Argentina, showcasing strong physical power and technical kicking skills. Meanwhile, the host nation, Panama, also secured a place on the medal table.
Gold: Juan RAMOS (CHI)
Silver: Mateo GAONA (ARG)
Bronze: Saúl DE GRACIA (PAN)
Bronze: Allan MACHADO (BRA)
