Chile’s flag bearers at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026

The table tennis athlete Catalina Ramírez Escudero and the judoka Joaquín Alejandro Díaz García will be Chile’s flag bearers at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026. Stories are built with dedication, sacrifice, and effort. With a phone call after finishing her training, Catalina Ramírez received the news that she would be Chile’s flag […]
Brazilian rising stars will showcase their talent at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026

A rising star in women’s judo born in Rio de Janeiro, coming from Flamengo where she started in the U-13 category, and who has conquered the tatami with her talent she is Clarisse Rocha Vallim. At just 15 years old, she is already the 2025 Cadet World Judo Champion in the 70kg category and is […]
Getting to know the South American Village: home of the athletes at the 2026 IV South American Games

During a tour of the South American Village guided by Estheisy Villareal, Director of Operations, at Hotel Megápolis, national and international press were introduced to the South American home that will host the 15 delegations from the 15 participating countries in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026. A new feature of these games […]
Curacao ready to compete at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026

The Curaçao delegation is ready to settle into the South American Village in the coming hours. In a day marked by logistics, transportation, and accommodation, the Curaçao team successfully completed its Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM), formally securing its participation in the fourth edition of the South American Youth Games held in Panama City.Following the registration […]
The Peruvian delegation has completed its official registration for the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama

The Peruvian team has received official approval to compete in the fourth edition of the South American Youth Games in Panama 2026. At the South American Games Village, Peru successfully completed the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM). With the approval of the organizing committee, the country officially secures its place in the fourth edition of this […]
The South American flame lit up Parque Omar just three days before the start of the Juegos Suramericanos 2026

At around 2:00 p.m. this Thursday, April 9, in the presence of Panama’s First Lady, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, the South American flame was lit at Parque Omar, accompanied by the torch’s cauldron flame and the music of the band from the Sistema de Protección Institucional (SPI). On this sunny afternoon, the athletes in charge […]
Panama promotes medical excellence: Sports medicine congress held for the IV South American Youth Games 2026

As part of the preparations for the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, the Sports Medicine Congress has begun. This high-level event brings together medical staff from the national and international delegations, as well as Damaris Young, president of the Panamanian Olympic Committee (COP) and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to discuss […]
The ODESUR Olympic Athletes Commission visited the sports venues in Panama

The ODESUR Athletes’ Commission visited the Luis “Matador” Tejada High Performance Center and the Irving Saladino Sports City, touring the stadiums, facilities, and logistics where the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama will take place. The team toured the Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez Stadium, which will host football and athletics. They also visited the pools […]
Ecuador completes official registration for the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026

The wait is over for the Ecuadorian delegation. At the South American Games Village in Panama City, the national team successfully completed the final requirement at the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM). With this step completed, the country secures its participation in the fourth edition of the Games, ensuring everything is ready for its athletes and […]
Argentina arrives in Panama: Delegation officially confirmed after Technical Registration

The Argentine national team staff has arrived in Panama City. After successfully completing the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM), Argentina has officially secured its participation in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, fulfilling the necessary administrative protocols before the lighting of the cauldron. The logistics center located at the Megapolis Hotel was the epicenter […]





















