Records and podium finishes: this is how Day 3 of swimming was experienced ON ANOTHER LEVEL

Swimming shined once again at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026, with a day packed with finals, podium finishes, and several South American Youth Records (SAYR) In the 1500 meters, gold went to Cauã Lopes, followed by Thiago Pizziani (silver) and Mateo Mayor (bronze) In the women’s 100 meter butterfly, Agostina Hein took the […]
Gymnastics dresses up in style with the youth medalist stars at the JSJ Panama 2026

A show of talent captivated the audience during the afternoon session of the artistic gymnastics finals at the Roberto Durán Arena in the Irving Saladino Sports Complex. In this discipline, the nations that claimed gold medals were Chile twice in the men’s events, and Ecuador, Venezuela, and Uruguay in the women’s category Artistic Gymnastics Medalists […]
Finals | Boxing: Medal Day at the Atheyna Bylon Combat Center

Boxing crowned its medalists across 11 categories at the South American Youth Games 2026, in a highly competitive atmosphere at the “Tierra de Campeones.” Athletes from across the region stepped onto the podium to claim gold, silver, and bronze. Argentina stood out with two gold medals, while host nation Panama celebrated Norman Simmons’ victory in […]
“Strong morning session in Panama 2026 flag football”

The morning session of flag football made it clear who is setting the pace at the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama, with dominant victories from early on. In the men’s division, Panama opened the day with a crushing 51-0 win over Uruguay, showing total control in every phase of the game. Then Brazil […]
“The promising South American archery medalists on the podium of the JSJ 2026”

The individual archery duels took place during the afternoon session on April 19, where concentration, precision, and strength to place the arrow in the target took center stage. In highly competitive matchups, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina rose to the top and claimed gold medals. Medalists by podium and category In the Women’s Individual Compound […]
“Venezuela wins the gold in women’s football”

Venezuela are champions. La Vinotinto took the gold medal in women’s football at the South American Youth Games in Panama 2026 after defeating Paraguay 2-1 It was an intense and hard fought match until the very end. Venezuela struck at the right moments and managed to hold onto their lead, while “La Albirroja” kept trying […]
International Conference, experience with Athletes

Panel topic: Career and career transition Panelists: “Beyond Gold: Lessons in Discipline and Resilience” In this panel, we had former international athletes who shared stories, experiences, and anecdotes from their careers as competitors representing their countries and sports. The panelist Inés Remersaro shared with the audience how, during her youth, she was able to obtain […]
Archery medalists at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026

The magic of the bow and arrows dazzled those present at the archery finals held at the Archery Range in the Irving Saladino Sports City Borders were broken as Colombia made its national anthem play three times after winning 3 gold medals. The countries that reached these final stages in the women’s category were Colombia, […]
A morning full of records was experienced in the Swimming Qualifiers

The qualifying heats of the third day of swimming at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 came to an end with a session once again marked by outstanding performances and record breaking swims. The action began with the men’s 1500 meters, where Colombian Nicolás Kokidko took the victory, showing great dominance from the […]
Gymnasts make history in Panama and claim their gold medal

Artistic gymnastics shone once again at the Roberto Durán Arena on April 18, when gymnasts in the women’s and men’s categories from Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil climbed to the top of the podium at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026. During this event, we witnessed the talent of each participant on […]





















