Pan Am Championships

2026 Pan Am Championships

By Oon Yeoh

2026 Pan Am Championships



On Day 1 of the Pan American Championships, Team USA managed to win three medals. Jonathan Yang got a silver medal in the -60kg weight class. Air Berliner got a bronze in the -66kg division. And Jack Yonezuka got a silver in the -73kg weight class.  

On Day 2, Team USA won even more medals: five in total. Maria Laborde get a bronze, John Silot got a bronze, Dominic Rodriguez got a gold, John Jayne got a silver and Alex Semenenko got a silver. 

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