Jogos da Juventude 2026: Athletes from Acre and Bahia compete in Foz do Iguaçu

The national phase of the 2026 Jogos da Juventude Caixa is underway in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. Delegations from various Brazilian states are participating in the major youth sporting event.

Representing Acre, Colégio Meta is competing in men’s under-17 handball and volleyball, while Escola Estadual Jader Machado (Porto Acre) is competing in women’s under-17 handball. The Colégio Meta handball team, led by coach Alfredo Vaz, began their competition against a representative from Minas Gerais.

Bahia has secured its first two medals in the competition. Mateus Kauan, a judoka from Juazeiro, earned a silver medal, and Levi Macedo, a triathlete from Salvador, took the bronze. Macedo, a student at the Instituto Federal da Bahia, secured his podium spot in the triathlon division after the first-place finisher was identified as an invited competitor from Argentina.