Marcelo Rodriguez’s second gold medal came in mixed pairs alongside Raquel Gil.
On Tuesday, Peruvian Marcelo Rodriguez won two gold medals in taekwondo at the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama, excelling in traditional individual poomsae and recognized in mixed pair.
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He earned his first gold with 8,366 points in traditional individual poomsae, surpassing Ecuador’s Iker Yangari. Meanwhile, bronze medals went to Ygor Moncao (Brazil) and Kelvin Cusi (Bolivia).
Rodriguez’s second gold medal came in mixed pairs alongside Raquel Gil, with 8,616 points. Brazil took silver, while Chile and Ecuador shared the bronze in this category.
The other taekwondo gold went to Nancy Haidar, representing Venezuela, in women’s individual poomsae, with 8,333 points. Silver went to Ana Goncalves (Brazil), and bronze medals were shared by Peru and Argentina.
In golf, Chilean Samuel Trucco leads after the first round with a score of 68. Meanwhile, Chile tops the mixed team competition, and Venezuelan Maria Tablante leads the women’s competition with 72 strokes.
The text reads, “Jorge Silva, Peruvian taekwondo promise. From a young age, he watched his father shine in this sport, which motivated him to follow in his footsteps. Today, he travels from Lurin to the Videna to forge his path as a leading figure in taekwondo.”
The golf competition continues at the Panama Golf Club. Trucco and Tablante set the initial pace, establishing Chile and Venezuela as contenders in the early rounds of the continental tournament.
In baseball, Brazil defeated Curaçao 7-4, Colombia beat Peru 17-3, and Panama blanked Argentina 7-0, with Jhonatan Ramos leading the way with a home run and three RBIs for the hosts.
On Wednesday, Panama and Colombia, both undefeated, will face off in the most anticipated baseball game. Argentina will also play Brazil, and Curaçao will take on Peru, looking to solidify their positions in the standings.
Athletics and weightlifting disciplines will also make their debuts, while taekwondo will enter its sparring phase. Brazil leads the medal table with 40 golds, followed by Argentina with 23 and Venezuela with 16.
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
