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 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: […]
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. […]
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 […]
