Pan Am Open

Gold & bronze for USA in San Salvador

By Oon Yeoh

Gold & bronze for USA in San Salvador

Team USA won a gold and a bronze at the 2026 San Salvador Pan American Open.

Christopher Velazco won the -60kg gold defeating all his opponents by ippon. 

Emily Jaspe defeated teammate Ellianna Abbott to win the -63kg bronze.

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