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 |
