# Pan-American Youth Karate Championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260909-pan-american-youth-karate-championship
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:47:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 35th Pan-American Youth Karate Championship featured various international competitors across multiple age categories. 

In the Kumite Sub-14 up to 52kg category, Manuela Jacomel of Brazil secured the gold medal after defeating opponents from Canada, Ecuador, Argentina, and the United States. 

In the U12 42-kilogram division, Mexico’s Frida Elena Flores Chávez earned a bronze medal following a 10-2 victory over a Venezuelan competitor. The Mexican national team concluded the tournament with a total of 13 medals, including five gold, two silver, and six bronze. The championship hosted more than 1,500 athletes from 25 countries.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Frida Elena Flores Chávez wins bronze at Pan American Youth Karate Championship

Mexican karateka Frida Elena Flores Chávez won a bronze medal in the U12 42kg division at the Pan American Youth Championship in Costa Rica.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frida-elena-flores-chvez-wins-bronze-at-pan-american-youth-karate-championship

### 2026-09-02: Manuela Jacomel wins Pan-American karate gold

Thirteen-year-old Manuela Jacomel won gold in the Kumite Sub-14 category at the Pan-American Youth Karate Championship in Costa Rica.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manuela-jacomel-wins-pan-american-karate-gold

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Cite as: Pan-American Youth Karate Championship. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260909-pan-american-youth-karate-championship