Day 3 | This is how the Surf finals will be played at the 2026 South American Youth Games

Playa Venao is ready for the Surf Finals of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 tomorrow, Thursday, April 16, 2026, where the effort, sacrifice, and talent of the athletes will be showcased in their quest for glory. The best junior athletes in the competition will face off for the podium: Bronze Medal Matches: […]
Brazil won the gold with Manuela Maia and Mello Yago

The strength, dedication, and talent of the judokas shone this Wednesday, April 15, with the participation of athletes from Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, and Chile in both the men’s and women’s divisions, featuring high-level matches held at the Combat Center of the Irving Saladino Sports City. With determination, 17 year old Brazilian […]
PANAMA MARKS A BEFORE AND AFTER WITH FIVE HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE 2026 SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH GAMES

Panama is writing a new chapter in regional sports history. The hosting of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 not only represents an event of great magnitude, but also a turning point that redefines the country’s positioning on the international sports stage. With unprecedented organization, high-level execution, and a massive response from the […]
Handmade and with pride: Panama 2026’s detail that is on another level

With the aim of celebrating Panamanian culture and paying tribute to the talent of its people, the Organizing Committee of the IV South American Youth Games decided to go beyond the conventional and make a meaningful difference in one of the most special moments for athletes: the podium. For this 2026 Panama edition, the organizers […]
“Day 2: Women’s freestyle wrestling medalists”

With a lot of character, strength, and courage, the women’s freestyle wrestling finals were held during the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 With maximum concentration, coaches’ instructions in the final seconds, and the crowd cheering on their athletes between tears of joy, where every drop of sweat is proof of the daily work […]
Paraguay makes a comeback and earns its first victory in the Women’s U-17 futsal

In a match played at the Indoor Stadium of the Luis “Matador” Tejada High Performance Center, Paraguay’s Women’s National Team secured a valuable debut victory by defeating Panama 4-3 in matchday 2 of the Women’s Futsal Group A. The game delivered an intense and dynamic performance, full of excitement throughout both halves. The hosts took […]
Day 2 | Brazil wins gold in the Women’s SUP Race final in surfing

On a day marked by intense sun and physically demanding conditions, Brazilian athlete Rebeka Klotz was crowned champion of the Women’s SUP Race category, taking home the gold medal after a display of endurance and speed that placed her far ahead of her competitors. From the start of the competition, Klotz set a fast pace. […]
“Interesting matches on Day 2 of Judo”

Day two of the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 in judo featured high-level matches held at the Irving Saladino Sports City. In the men’s -66 kg category, Argentina’s Tiago Carvallo won the gold medal in the final, while the Brazilian competitor finished in second place, earning the silver medal. In this category, there […]
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 […]
Surfing delegations finalize technical details before competition begins at the IV JSJ Panama 2026

Last night, prior to the start of competitions, the Official Technical Meeting was held with delegates and team officials from the participating nations in the surfing discipline. This meeting marks the final administrative and logistical step before the highly anticipated debut at Playa Venao in the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, scheduled to […]





















