**Bolivia Adds Silver Medal at the 35th Pan American Junior Karate Championships**
*Cartago, Costa Rica –* The Bolivian karate team secured a second‑day silver medal at the 35th Pan American Junior Karate Championships, held in Cartago, Costa Rica. In the Cadet Kumite –52 kg men’s division, Juan Pablo Terceros reached the final, earning the silver medal for Bolivia.
**Path to the Final**
– **First round:** Terceros defeated Peru’s Zackari Brazeau 4‑0.
– **Round of 16:** He overcame Guatemala’s Ángel López 7‑5.
– **Quarterfinals:** He beat host‑nation athlete Moisés González 3‑0.
– **Semifinals:** He prevailed over Venezuela’s Diego Pinto 6‑3.
In the championship match, Terceros was bested by Guatemala’s Ronaldo Mérida, who won the gold with a 6‑0 score.
**Overall Bolivian Medal Count**
The Bolivian delegation, comprising 27 athletes and three coaches, now holds six medals from the competition:
– **Gold:** Ariadne Plata – U12 Women’s Kumite –47 kg.
– **Silver:** Juan Pablo Terceros – Cadet Kumite –52 kg; Sofía Herrera – U12 Women’s Kumite –47 kg; Emiliano Arnez – U14 Men’s Kumite –45 kg.
– **Bronze:** Emiliano Arnez – U14 Men’s Kata; Gabriel Vargas – U12 Kumite –45 kg.
The medals were earned over the first two days of the tournament, which began on Thursday. Bolivia’s performance reflects a continued presence on the podium at the regional junior karate event.
Article and image source: diez.bo
