The 2023 PKF Cadet, Junior, U14 & U21 Championships are the most comprehensive underage Karate competitions in the Americas. Held annually, these prestigious events serve as a platform for the continent’s most promising young athletes across various age categories. From the budding talents in the U14 division to the more seasoned competitors in the U21 category, the championships offer a glimpse into the future of Karate.
This year, the championship is set to take place in Santiago, Chile, at the Polideportivo Nunoa sports hall. The venue is well-equipped to host an event of this scale and is expected to be filled with the energy and enthusiasm of both competitors and fans alike.
Action during PKF 2023 – © Andres Silva Inclusion of the U14 Category
The inclusion of the U14 category adds another layer of excitement to the championships. It provides a unique opportunity for younger athletes to experience high-level competition and serves as a stepping stone for their future careers. The U14 division is particularly important as it helps in identifying talents at an even younger age, providing them with the exposure and experience they need to excel in the sport.
Chile: A Karate Powerhouse
Chile is no stranger to hosting international Karate events. The nation has a rich history of being a hub for the sport in the Americas. It has hosted several high-profile competitions, including the Karate 1-Series A events in 2019 and 2020, the PKF Senior Championships in 2018, and the World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in 2019. This makes Santiago an ideal location for the 2023 PKF Cadet, Junior, U14 & U21 Championships.
Upcoming Pan-American Games
Adding to the excitement, Santiago is also gearing up to host the biggest multi-sport event in the continent later this year. The Pan-American Games are scheduled to be held from November 3 to 5, making 2023 a landmark year for sports in Chile.
Medal Tally: A Close Competition
The competition is fierce, and the medal tally reflects that. Here’s how the countries are ranked based on their total medal count across all age categories:
Country Ranking by Total Medals
United States : 7 Medals (Gold: 3, Silver: 3, Bronze: 1)Peru : 6 Medals (Gold: 2, Silver: 3, Bronze: 1)Mexico : 4 Medals (Gold: 0, Silver: 0, Bronze: 4)
The United States leads the medal count with a total of 7 medals, including 3 Golds. Peru follows closely with 6 medals, while Mexico has secured 4 Bronze medals.
Coaches podium – © Andres Silva Results
U21 KATA FEMALE
Medal Name Country Gold CASTANO LEIDY DANIELA COLOMBIA Silver SHIMOHARA KAITLYN UNITED STATES Bronze GALLO ARAYA ISIDORA CHILE Bronze FARIA NATHALIA BRAZIL
U21 KATA MALE
Medal Name Country Gold DASILVA CAIO UNITED STATES Silver ZAMBRANO PEREZ FERNANDO ANTONIO VENEZUELA Bronze PEREZ DE ABREU RICARDO JOSE VENEZUELA Bronze RODRIGUEZ HUNTER UNITED STATES
U21 KUMITE FEMALE -50 KG
Medal Name Country Gold CARDENAS BALCAZAR SOFIA COLOMBIA Silver MAGALHAES ANA CLARICE BRAZIL Bronze SALINAS HERNANDEZ EMILIA MEXICO Bronze ORANTES MAGANA SOFIA ALEJANDRA EL SALVADOR
U21 KUMITE FEMALE -55 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ROCHETTE MEGAN CANADA Silver HERRERA AYALA ANA CAROLINA MEXICO Bronze IZAGUIRRE GALDAMEZ ESTEFANY RACHEL EL SALVADOR Bronze MIRANDA ILEANA ECUADOR
U21 KUMITE FEMALE -61 KG
Medal Name Country Gold FARIA NATHALIA BRAZIL Silver ESPINOZA COVARRUBIAS KARINA LORELEI MEXICO Bronze NEIRA MUNOZ FERNANDA CHILE Bronze TIRADO COBOS KARINNE DANIELA VENEZUELA
U21 KUMITE FEMALE -68 KG
Medal Name Country Gold SOARES GIULIE ANNE BRAZIL Silver YARDIN AYLEN ARGENTINA Bronze ACOSTA GAMARRA FIORELA ARGENTINA Bronze JUNCOSA PIACQUADIO MARENA VENEZUELA
U21 KUMITE FEMALE 68+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold NOLET LILY-ROSE CANADA Silver TRUJILLO MIRIAM UNITED STATES Bronze ANDREOTTI GIULIANNI BRAZIL Bronze BRICEÑO TORRES ARIAMNA PAOLA VENEZUELA
U21 KUMITE MALE -60 KG
Medal Name Country Gold MOLINA SANTILLAN KEVIN JOAQUIN ARGENTINA Silver ZINGER SHON CANADA Bronze MORENO TORRES HERMES FRANCISCO PERU Bronze SANTOS JOAO VITOR BRAZIL
U21 KUMITE MALE -67 KG
Medal Name Country Gold SOLIS MATEO UNITED STATES Silver TORRES EDGAR UNITED STATES Bronze PAUCAR HUAMAN ALEXIS DAVID PERU Bronze FREIRE FUENTES TOMAS CHILE
U21 KUMITE MALE -75 KG
Medal Name Country Gold RIBEIRO KAUAN BRUNO BRAZIL Silver BORTOLOMASI MATHEUS BRAZIL Bronze FULLMAN BRADEN UNITED STATES Bronze CARDENAS PEREZ JUAN PABLO MEXICO
U21 KUMITE MALE -84 KG
Medal Name Country Gold TORREALBA MENDOZA GABRIEL ALEJANDRO VENEZUELA Silver OSPINA SOSCUE SANTIAGO COLOMBIA Bronze VICENCIO DARIO CHILE Bronze BARBOSA DERIK BRAZIL
U21 KUMITE MALE 84+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold SAGILYAN EDUARD UNITED STATES Silver CAPRA MARCOS BRAZIL Bronze YIKA-CUADRA NICHOLAS UNITED STATES Bronze CERVANTES ANDRES ECUADOR
U14 KATA Female
Medal Name Country Gold TRUONG CADENCE CANADA Silver SANCHEZ ISABELLA UNITED STATES Bronze VALERA SASAKI MARIA LUISA VENEZUELA Bronze BUSTAMANTE YANQUI ALEXANDRA PERU
U14 KATA Male
Medal Name Country Gold ZHUO EDMOND UNITED STATES Silver RUZ GONZALES LUS ALEJANDRO VENEZUELA Bronze CHOI ETHAN CANADA Bronze NUNEZ AARON UNITED STATES
U14 KUMITE Female +52 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ALVARADO MYHELLEN CHILE Silver PALOMINO VELA SAMANTHA BELEN PERU Bronze SERRANO JIMENEZ SOPHIA YAHELI MEXICO Bronze GUTIERREZ GARCIA ISABELLA EUGENIA VENEZUELA
U14 KUMITE Female -42 KG
Medal Name Country Gold SANCHEZ ISABELLA UNITED STATES Silver CORTES ANGIE VALERIA COLOMBIA Bronze CASTILLO DOMENICA ECUADOR Bronze SOUZA FRANCIELLY BRAZIL
U14 KUMITE Female -47 KG
Medal Name Country Gold SILVA LAIS BRAZIL Silver ALTAMIRANO FERNANDA CHILE Bronze ROSAS RODRIGUEZ ANDREA REGINA MEXICO Bronze RATHNAYAKE MUTHULI CANADA
U14 KUMITE Female -52 KG
Medal Name Country Gold NUNEZ LESLIE ECUADOR Silver MEJIA ROSALES ARIADNA MEXICO Bronze HERNANDEZ CAMACHO ELIAM SIMEI MEXICO Bronze CHANDEL EVA UNITED STATES
U14 KUMITE Male +55 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ASALDE MENDOZA PABLO EMMANUEL PERU Silver JACKSON ISAIAH UNITED STATES Bronze FONTANA LISANDRO ARGENTINA Bronze RIVAS ALAN ECUADOR
U14 KUMITE Male -40 KG
Medal Name Country Gold BALAJI SURYA UNITED STATES Silver GOMEZ MAIKEL COLOMBIA Bronze ORDONES JANDRY ECUADOR Bronze NETO JOSE FELIPE BRAZIL
U14 KUMITE Male -45 KG
Medal Name Country Gold FERREYRA REYES ITHAN PERU Silver MERCADO DE ANDA ABRAHAM MEXICO Bronze ROBERTSON LOGAN CANADA Bronze BUCARAM JAYKEL ECUADOR
U14 KUMITE Male -50 KG
Medal Name Country Gold JESUS RAFAEL BRAZIL Silver JIMENEZ ADRIAN ECUADOR Bronze SHAUROV ALEXANDER UNITED STATES Bronze SUGAHARA ARTHUR BRAZIL
U14 KUMITE Male -55 KG
Medal Name Country Gold LAVADO ROJAS VALENTINO YAEL PERU Silver GONZALES PEREZ CARLOS ENRIQUE VENEZUELA Bronze VARGAS LEONARDO BOLIVIA Bronze BOLAR RATHAN UNITED STATES
Junior KATA Female
Medal Name Country Gold GARCIA DANIELA VENEZUELA Silver OLIGINO REDONDO DIANA VALENTINA VENEZUELA Bronze VALDIVIA MONZON ALEXANDRA SOFIA PERU Bronze KENNAWAY MADELYN UNITED STATES
Junior KATA Male
Medal Name Country Gold NARVAEZ MARCO ECUADOR Silver NACU MATEO UNITED STATES Bronze GIRALDO HERRERA ANDRES COLOMBIA Bronze TORO MARTINEZ HENRRY ALEXANDER VENEZUELA
Junior KUMITE Female -48 KG
Medal Name Country Gold SINGLETON SOPHIA UNITED STATES Silver JOYSI TINOCO NICARAGUA Bronze SANCHEZ CUYA AZUMI GEORGETT PERU Bronze ALMINANA FLORES ELENA MEXICO
Junior KUMITE Female -53 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ALTUVE MELANYE UNITED STATES Silver SANDOVAL SOL BOLIVIA Bronze OSPINA ANGELICA LUCIA COLOMBIA Bronze MIGUEL FLORENCIA ARGENTINA
Junior KUMITE Female -59 KG
Medal Name Country Gold BONILLA VERA EMILY NATASHA VENEZUELA Silver ZAPELINI JANAINA BRAZIL Bronze MOREIRA HEMILLY BRAZIL Bronze JAWKAR ANUSHKA CANADA
Junior KUMITE Female -66 KG
Medal Name Country Gold VALENTIN GARCIA LIZETTE BASILISA MEXICO Silver ALVITES MARIA ISABEL BRAZIL Bronze MORA VALENTINA VENEZUELA Bronze LOPEZ AMY ECUADOR
Junior KUMITE Female 66+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold MANRIQUE JAHAIRA XIOMARA ECUADOR Silver JURADO ONTIVEROS ROSMERY NAKARY VENEZUELA Bronze BORGES BARBARA BRAZIL Bronze FIRMO MARIANA BRAZIL
Junior KUMITE Male -55 KG
Medal Name Country Gold CRUZ ROMERO DANIEL ALEJANDRO MEXICO Silver RATHNAYAKE HELITHA CANADA Bronze DORTA JEAN UNITED STATES Bronze TORO MARTINEZ HENRRY ALEXANDER VENEZUELA
Junior KUMITE Male -61 KG
Medal Name Country Gold NACU MATEO UNITED STATES Silver CHUCHUCA JARED ECUADOR Bronze YOSHII MIZUKAMI HAYATO FRANCISCO MEXICO Bronze JARA MUNOZ MAXIMILIANO CHILE
Junior KUMITE Male -68 KG
Medal Name Country Gold AKDE EVANGELOS UNITED STATES Silver CASTRO CANELA JESUS ALEXANDER VENEZUELA Bronze FARIA CARLOS BRAZIL Bronze CHACON MAZARIEGOS DIEGO ERNESTO GUATEMALA
Junior KUMITE Male -76 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ALMISHRI OMAR CANADA Silver CORREA CAROCA MARTIN CHILE Bronze EL CHAIR AL CHAER RIDAN DANIEL VENEZUELA Bronze SCHNEIDER DIOGO BRAZIL
Junior KUMITE Male 76+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold VALLEJO CESAR ANTONIO ECUADOR Silver MOLINERO MICHAEL UNITED STATES Bronze VASQUEZ JAQUE FELIPE CHILE Bronze OLIVEIRA CHRISTIAN BRAZIL
Cadet KATA Female
Medal Name Country Gold HENRIQUE GABRIELLE BRAZIL Silver MOSBY LENE UNITED STATES Bronze FERREYRA STEPHANY VENEZUELA Bronze HENRIQUE YASMIN BRAZIL
Cadet KATA Male
Medal Name Country Gold GRECO LOPEZ GIANLUCA VENEZUELA Silver NGUYEN ALEX UNITED STATES Bronze MORALES VIDALES BRUNO PERU Bronze DAMIAN QUINTON CANADA
Cadet KUMITE Female -47 KG
Medal Name Country Gold DIAS RAFAELLY BRAZIL Silver ESCOBEDO CASTANEDA METZTLI MEXICO Bronze GUADALUPE SANCHEZ KAMILA YULISSA PERU Bronze TORO MARTINEZ KATHERINE MARIAKILIS VENEZUELA
Cadet KUMITE Female -54 KG
Medal Name Country Gold MOSQUERA REYES RENATA CECILIA VENEZUELA Silver GERMAN EMMI CANADA Bronze JUAREZ ESTEPHANIE EL SALVADOR Bronze NAVARRO CAVERLOTTI ANTONELLA CHILE
Cadet KUMITE Female -61 KG
Medal Name Country Gold QUINTERO FLORES GEOMARA MEXICO Silver RAVE RENDON MARIA JOSE COLOMBIA Bronze REVECO MORALES ANTONELLA CHILE Bronze REYES PRISCILA ARGENTINA
Cadet KUMITE Female 61+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold GUERRERO MARIANA CANADA Silver SOUZA YASMIN BRAZIL Bronze JUAREZ MARTINEZ VALERIA LINETT MEXICO Bronze BRITO LUIZA BRAZIL
Cadet KUMITE Male -52 KG
Medal Name Country Gold OCHOA KEN UNITED STATES Silver NASCIMENTO LEONARDO BRAZIL Bronze MELO RIAN BRAZIL Bronze ORTIZ IKER PANAMA
Cadet KUMITE Male -57 KG
Medal Name Country Gold PICKARSKI GABRIEL BRAZIL Silver DELIGIANNIS GUILLEN NIKOLAIS VENEZUELA Bronze VEGA JOAQUIN ECUADOR Bronze TOLEDO SEBASTIAN COLOMBIA
Cadet KUMITE Male -63 KG
Medal Name Country Gold ARENA TAPIA LUIS ALEJANDRO VENEZUELA Silver PAVEZ GUENTECURA ALONSO CHILE Bronze TAMURA VINICIUS BRAZIL Bronze MORONCINI FRANCO ARGENTINA
Cadet KUMITE Male -70 KG
Medal Name Country Gold KOHI ARYAN CANADA Silver MENDONCA LOGAN UNITED STATES Bronze PEREZ BERNAL ALEJANDRO ISAAC VENEZUELA Bronze PALACIOS CHRISTIAN ECUADOR
Cadet KUMITE Male 70+ KG
Medal Name Country Gold VELASQUEZ JULIO UNITED STATES Silver MONTAÑA GUTIERREZ ANTONIO ABRAHAM VENEZUELA Bronze PENG MARCUS CANADA Bronze BARRETO ETHAN ECUADOR
KATA TEAM Cadet and Junior Female
Medal Team Members Country Gold CARDONA SARA, CASTRO LIZETH MANUELA, DUQUE MARIA JOSE COLOMBIA Silver CARTER BROOKLYN, HALAHACKONE SHENAYA, TRUONG CASSIDY CANADA Bronze CACERES DE LA CRUZ ANDREA NATHALI, CHUQUIMUNI LOLI SOLEDAD JIMENA DEL ROSARIO, VALDIVIA MONZON ALEXANDRA SOFIA PERU Bronze DE LA O GARCIA XIMENA, MARTINEZ RETA FERNANDA, MARTINEZ ZAPATA ANA YURIDIA MEXICO
KATA TEAM Cadet and Junior Male
Medal Team Members Country Gold HO DAVID, NACU MATEO, SANTOS LANCE UNITED STATES Silver FERNANDEZ KOMESU SERGIO, JORGE MELGAREJO ALESSANDRO, MORALES VIDALES BRUNO PERU Bronze MELO GUILHERME, SANTOS YURI GABRIEL, SEGUNDO FILHO CLAYTON BRAZIL Bronze BOJORQUEZ CERVANTES HECMAR ARNOLDO, GARCIA VALADEZ JUAN PABLO, MACIAS CASTELLANOS JUAN PABLO MEXICO
KATA TEAM Female U21
Medal Team Members Country Gold PALMIERI SOFIA, DA ROCHA FERREIRA JESSICA ANDREINA, JUNCOSA PIACQUADIO MARENA VENEZUELA Silver ARITA ARIAS SAMANTHA, GRANDEZ EVENLY, REYES ALARCON ANNYA GRISELL PERU Bronze ANGULO SOTO LIZBETH GUADALUPE, DELGADO FELIX MARIA FERNANDA, PEREZ MONTOYA HANNIA DINEY MEXICO
KATA TEAM Male U21
Medal Team Members Country Gold PALAO VALVERDE SEBASTIAN, HUAMAN BUITRON LUIS FRANCISCO, HIGUCHI KEN PERU Silver ADI DAVID, MADRID TAPIA RODRIGO ALEJANDRO, STOWELL MASON UNITED STATES Bronze TAMAYO MORALES ANTONIO NIKOLAS, VEGA BATIZ CARLOS SANTIAGO, VICTORIA RIVERA JOAQUIN MEXICO
KUMITE TEAM Female U21
Medal Team Members Country Gold FARIA NATHALIA, ANDREOTTI GIULIANNI, DE OLIVEIRA PEREIRA ROSIANE, SOARES GIULIE ANNE BRAZIL Silver GODOY MAGDALENA, GUTIERREZ VALLES ESTEFANIA, GUZMAN LOPEZ CAMILA, NEIRA MUNOZ FERNANDA CHILE Bronze ACOSTA GAMARRA FIORELA, CALISTO PILAR, DIAZ CELESTE, YARDIN AYLEN ARGENTINA Bronze TRUJILLO MIRIAM, ROSENDO GLORIA, MESTRONI STEFANIA, HUSSEIN MALAK UNITED STATES
KUMITE TEAM Male U21
Medal Team Members Country Gold ARCE ZUNIGA BASTIAN, CARRASCO FARFAN IVAN, FERNANDEZ BUHLER BENJAMIN, FREIRE FUENTES TOMAS CHILE Silver SAGILYAN EDUARD, SOLIS MATEO, TORRES EDGAR, KASTURI SAHIL UNITED STATES Bronze MOLINA SANTILLAN KEVIN JOAQUIN, PETRENKO DIOMID, SALESKY LUKA, SALSENCH FRANCISCO ARGENTINA Bronze MONTOYA CESAR STIVEN, GOMEZ JOSE, OSPINA SOSCUE SANTIAGO, MAINGUEZ NOGUERA JUAN CAMILO COLOMBIA
