| Karate at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Karate pictogram | |
| Venue | Yuri Alvear Combat Arena |
| Dates | 3–5 December |
Karate competitions at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia were held from 3 to 5 December 2021. [1] [2]
| Karate at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
| Karate pictogram | |
| Venue | Yuri Alvear Combat Arena |
| Dates | 3–5 December |
Karate competitions at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia were held from 3 to 5 December 2021. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Chile | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Peru | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Mexico | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Colombia* | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 |  Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |  Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
The Panamerican Karate Federation (PKF) is the governing body of sport karate of about 37 countries of national karate federation in the Americas. The PKF was founded in 1975 with original name PUKO with 13 countries founder the PUKO in Long Beach, California, USA, and in 1995 it officially change the name to Panamerican Karate Federation. PKF is duly recognized by the World Karate Federation, the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members. The PKF organized juniors and seniors Championship in many countries in Panamerica and participates in WKF World Karate Championships. The President of the PKF is William Millerson.
There were twelve karate events at the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Six for men and six for women. The events were held between May 27 and 29 at the Coliseo Suramericano. The top 2 athletes in each event qualifying them to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Karate competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru were held between August 9 and 11, 2019 at the Polideportivo Villa El Salvador, which also hosted the gymnastics competitions.
The following is the qualification system and qualified athletes for the karate at the 2019 Pan American Games competitions.
The karate competition at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Barranquilla, Colombia from 25 to 27 July at the Coliseo Colegio Marymount.
The 2021 Junior Pan American Games was an international multi-sports event for athletes aged 17 to 22 in the Americas, organized by Panam Sports held in Cali and Valle, Colombia between November 25 to December 5, 2021.
Ingrid Lizbeth Aranda Javes is a Peruvian karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's individual kata event at the 2018 South American Games held in Cochabamba, Bolivia. In 2019, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's individual kata event at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Andrea Armada Ruiz is a Venezuelan karateka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's individual kata event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Marianth Cuervo Baute is a Venezuelan karateka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite 68 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Wendy Mary Ann Mosquera is a Colombian karateka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite 68 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Claudymar Garcés Sequera is a Venezuelan karateka. She won the silver medal in the women's kumite 61 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Alicia Hernández is a Mexican karateka. She won the silver medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru. In the final, she lost against Shannon Nishi of the United States.
Isabel Mallory Aco Bravo is a Peruvian karateka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite +68 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Mariano Wong is a Peruvian karateka. At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's kata event.
Héctor Cención is a Panamanian karateka. At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's kata event.
Trinity Allen is an American karateka. She won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the semi-finals, she was injured by her opponent which left her unable to compete in the final and, as a result, she was awarded the silver medal. Two weeks later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia.
Douglas Brose is a Brazilian karateka. He is a three-time gold medalist in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the World Karate Championships. He also won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2015 Pan American Games held in Toronto, Canada.
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The following is the qualification system and qualified athletes for the karate at the 2023 Pan American Games competitions.
Karate competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile are scheduled to be held between November 3 and 5, 2023 at the Centro de deportes de contacto.
