Day 2 | Boxing: Quarterfinals at Full Intensity
The second day of boxing maintained a high level at the Tierra de Campeones Atheyna Bylon Combat Center, with intense bouts and several athletes advancing to the semifinals. In the 51kg women’s division, Panama’s Lia Córdoba dominated Ecuador’s Camila Torres 5-0. In a closer bout, Brazil’s Elissandra Santos edged Argentina’s Tiziana Rodríguez 3-2, while Peru’s […]
Emotional moment in wrestling: a Bolivian referee retires
Greco Roman wrestling delivered one of the most emotional moments of the day with the retirement of Bolivian referee Carlos Roca, who officiated his final match in Panama 2026. The official ended his career after overseeing the bout between Colombian Jhoel Valencia and Peruvian Guillermo Dávila. The match, full of intensity, ended in a narrow […]
The athlete is the heart of the Workshop Games with the athletes’ commissions
On the morning of April 15, the Athletes’ Officials Workshop organized by the ODESUR Athletes’ Commission was held. It was composed of Milka Kraljev, Francisco Barretto, Benjamin Hockin, and Inés Remersaro. The topics covered included the role and actions of the ODESUR Athletes’ Commission. Afterwards, there was a panel on best practices from three athletes’ […]
Brazil won the gold with Manuela Maia and Mello Yago
The strength, dedication, and talent of the judokas shone this Wednesday, April 15, with the participation of athletes from Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, and Chile in both the men’s and women’s divisions, featuring high-level matches held at the Combat Center of the Irving Saladino Sports City. With determination, 17 year old Brazilian […]
Key victory for the Albiceleste in futsal
Day 3 of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 in futsal began with the match between the Argentina and Paraguay national teams. The Argentine team defeated Paraguay 3-1 with goals from Lisandro Velázquez, Gian Lucas Soñer, and Lorenzo Sanpedro. Paraguay’s only goal was scored by Octavio Cáceres. With this victory, the Argentine futsal […]
PANAMA MARKS A BEFORE AND AFTER WITH FIVE HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE 2026 SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH GAMES
Panama is writing a new chapter in regional sports history. The hosting of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 not only represents an event of great magnitude, but also a turning point that redefines the country’s positioning on the international sports stage. With unprecedented organization, high-level execution, and a massive response from the […]
Venezuela and Colombia won gold in table tennis
In a day where maximum concentration, technique, and focus on the table tennis court were on full display, female and male athletes from Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador competed in the IV South American Youth Games Panamá 2026. Girl’s Table Tennis – Dakota Ferrer wins the gold medal “This crucial stage began with the […]
Handmade and with pride: Panama 2026’s detail that is on another level
With the aim of celebrating Panamanian culture and paying tribute to the talent of its people, the Organizing Committee of the IV South American Youth Games decided to go beyond the conventional and make a meaningful difference in one of the most special moments for athletes: the podium. For this 2026 Panama edition, the organizers […]
Medal table of the 2026 South American Youth Games
After the end of Day 2 of competition, the medal table of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 was as follows. On this day, Team Venezuela continues to lead the South American medal table after adding 5 more medals, including 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze, for a total of 11 medals. […]
Day 1 | Boxing: Action Begins at the Atheyna Bylon Combat Center
Boxing kicked off with intensity on the opening day of competition at the Tierra de Campeones Atheyna Bylon Combat Center. In the 57kg women’s division, Brazil’s Sara Dos Santos delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Panama’s Scharmaine Batista. In the 60kg women’s division, Bolivia’s Giuliana Velásquez secured a clear 5-0 win against Ecuador’s Naomi Pionce. […]
