Shakti Martínez: A Little Giant in Women’s Surfing
Panama secured a historic bronze medal in Surfing at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, thanks to a girl just 13 years old. Her name: Shakti Martínez, competing in the Women’s Shortboard category, after completing a challenging and outstanding performance throughout both the main rounds and the repechage. Martínez showed from day one […]
Day 4 | Surfing at Playa Venao crowns its new champions at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026
Playa Venao was the stage where the continent’s young prospects demonstrated their mastery over the waves in the Shortboard, SUP Surf, and Bodyboard disciplines. The delegations from Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Argentina established themselves as surfing powerhouses, although the delegations from Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela were not far behind, showing remarkable diversity of flags and […]
Day 1 | Waves, Sun and plenty of Surfing. That´s how the first day of competition unfolded at Playa Venao
Surfing officially kicked off at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 with Playa Venao serving as the perfect venue for the sport that blends action and determination. With a sunny day and promising tides, the first heats of the [Shortboard, Bodyboard, and SUP Surf] categories hit the water, beginning one of the most […]
Beach cleanup in Venao unites Sport and Conservation ahead of Surfing at the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama
In an atmosphere brimming with environmental commitment and sporting spirit, the Save the Turtles Playa Venao Foundation led an inspiring beach cleanup on the Los Santos coast this Saturday. The activity was carried out in strategic partnership with the Organizing Committee of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 at Playa Venao, marking the […]
Playa Venao becomes the epicenter of regional Surfing with 9 countries competing
The waves of Playa Venao are ready to welcome the athletes who will be competing in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 regional surfing competition. From April 13 to 16, the province of Los Santos will be the stage for a Surf #AOtroNivel competition where 53 athletes from 9 countries will seek to […]
