Panama Equals its Best Historical Record at Santa Fe 2026 as Edwin Núñez Wins Gold in Surfing.
The Panamanian won the gold medal after decisively defeating Chilean Moisés Silva in the final by a score of 10.33 to 4.50.
The Panamanian delegation continues to add successes in the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, after Edwin Núñez won the gold medal in surfing, body board modality, a result that represented the fourth gold medal for Panama in this regional competition.
Núñez pictured above dominated the grand final against Chilean Moisés Silva, with a score of 10.33 to 4.50, in a solid performance that allowed him to dominate the competition and secure a new title for the country.
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Fourth gold medal for Panama at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games.
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Panama wins a total of 15 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze.
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The best historical record of gold medals in a single edition is equaled (Valencia 1994 and Santiago 2014).
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A resounding victory in the final: he defeated Chilean Moisés Silva by 10.33 to 4.50.
With this result, Panama reaches four gold medals in Santa Fe 2026, equaling its best historical harvest in a single edition of South American Games, a record it had previously achieved in Valencia 1994 and Santiago 2014.
Pictured above, Edwin Núñez’s medal adds to those obtained by Gianna Woodruff pictured below, who won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 54.11 seconds, also setting a new event record;
Chamar Chambers below, champion in the 800 meters flat, and
Nathalee Aranda below, who took gold in the long jump with a mark of 6.48 meters.
