On Day 1 of karate at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, in the women’s 59 kg kumite category, Brazilian athlete Samantha Pereira won the gold medal after defeating Ecuador’s Gabriela Loor 8-7 in the final.
Gabriela Loor took the silver medal, while the bronze medals went to Colombia’s Carol Acosta and Chile’s Myheellen Alvarado.
In this way, the first day of karate competition in the 59 kg category featured high-level matches and outstanding performances, with Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile appearing in the Panama 2026 medal table.
Meanwhile, Venezuela won the gold medal in the women’s kata category.
On the first day of karate at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, in the women’s kata event, Venezuela claimed gold as athlete Andrea Moros defeated Brazil’s Ana Feldato in the final, scoring 7 points in her favor.
Brazil’s Ana Feldato earned the silver medal, while the bronze medals went to Chile’s Emily Cortes and Colombia’s Annette Vargas.
Thus, Day 1 of karate concluded with strong impressions from the athletes in the women’s kata event, featuring Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia as key nations in the Panama 2026 medal standings.
