Six medalists climbed onto the South American podium in weightlifting

This Saturday, April 25, the weightlifting finals were held at the Tierra de Campeones – Atheyna Bylon Combat Center, where athletes showed great energy and strength to earn a place on the South American podium. A total of 10 male athletes participated, representing Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. Meanwhile, […]
Inauguration of the weightlifting discipline at the JSJ Panama 2026

On the first day of men’s weightlifting at the IV South American Youth Games 2026, Venezuela made its debut by winning a gold medal in the 65 kg category. Venezuelan athlete David Linares Peña claimed the gold medal at the Atheyna Bylon Combat Center. The Argentine athlete Álvaro Matricardi won the silver medal, and Juan […]
weightlifting ready to be experienced at the next level in panama 2026

Weightlifting is set to be one of the main attractions at the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama, with competitions in both men’s and women’s categories from Wednesday the 22nd to Saturday the 25th at the Tierra de Campeones–Atheyna Bylon venue, all AT THE NEXT LEVEL. The competition will begin with the athlete declaring […]
Venezuela is ready for the 2026 Panama South American Youth Games

The South American nation of Venezuela will be one of the participating delegations in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, which will take place from April 12 to 25, 2026, in Panama City, Panama. The Venezuelan delegation will consist of 179 athletes (77 men and 102 women) competing across 21 official sports, plus […]
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 […]





















