With her sights set on her first race: Panamanian athlete Katielis Villamil
Originally from Río Hato, in the province of Coclé, she is Katielis Villamil, a track and field athlete who will be present at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026. The athlete from Coclé spoke about the journey to qualify for these games: “The pre-selection was very difficult, because there are only 10 spots […]
MEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL ARRIVES TO BE EXPERIENCED AT ANOTHER LEVEL
Men’s flag football is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic and exciting disciplines of the South American Youth Games Panama 2026. With speed, strategy, and constant action, this sport promises to be experienced AT ANOTHER LEVEL. The tournament will be played under a double round-robin format, in which all teams will face […]
EVERYTHING READY FOR THE SOCCER MODALITY
soccer arrives to ignite the excitement at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026. With young talent and high-level matches, this discipline promises to be one of the most thrilling of the event, taking the competition AT ANOTHER LEVEL. The tournament will be played by U-17 national teams, bringing together some of the best young […]
Meet the Champions of the Pan American U-17 Wrestling Championship Panama 2026
The energy and magic of sport were brought to the Luis “Matador” Tejada High Performance Center in Juan Díaz with the presence of our mascot “Antón,” who attended the finals of the Pan American U-17 Wrestling Championship. In this freestyle wrestling competition, 350 athletes between the ages of 15 and 17 participated. Below are the […]
2026 Panama U-17 Pan American Olympic Wrestling Championship
On the morning of April 2, the Pan American U-17 Olympic Wrestling Championship was held in Panama, featuring youth athletes from 20 countries. The Luis “Matador” Tejada High Performance Center served as the venue that brought together athletes from across the continent, who—after months of preparation—stepped onto the mats and demonstrated determination in each bout, […]
ECUADOR’S FLAG BEARERS READY FOR THE SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH GAMES 2026
Ecuador already has its leaders for Panama 2026. Swimmer Emma Sabando and fencer Tomás Aguinaga have been designated as the flag bearers of the national delegation that will compete in the IV South American Youth Games, a generation aiming to perform AT ANOTHER LEVEL. The Ecuadorian delegation will be made up of 99 athletes who […]
The South American flame arrived in Los Santos
The torch continues to ignite the spirit of Panama on the road to the South American Youth Games 2026. After its stop in Veraguas, the South American flame arrived in the province of Los Santos, in a day full of excitement and pride that made it clear these Games will be AT ANOTHER LEVEL. The […]
FROM LOS SANTOS TO HERRERA: THE TORCH RELAY CONTINUES
The torch continues its journey, igniting the spirit of Panama on the road to the South American Youth Games 2026. After its stop in Los Santos, the South American flame arrived in the province of Herrera, in a day that reaffirms the country is preparing to experience Games AT ANOTHER LEVEL. Herrera, founded in 1915 […]
Karate is present at the JSJ Panama 2026 — Discover the details!
One of the sports that will be present at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026 is Karate, a combat sport that will feature in the fourth edition of the JSJ, to be held in Panama City from April 12 to 25, 2026. The event will bring together 15 delegations seeking glory for their countries. […]
Valentina Barrios y José Gonzalez: promising athletes in Colombian Sports
The talent pipeline in South America continues to grow. This time, we head to Barranquilla, Colombia, the birthplace of Valentina Barrios, a javelin throw athlete and currently ranked #17 in the women’s javelin world rankings. The 22-year-old from Barranquilla has written new chapters in the history of javelin in Colombia. Among her achievements are a […]
