Back to News Pan America’s best climbers are headed to Santiago, Chile this week for the IFSC’s Continental Championships. All three (3) disciplines are on display and 20 athletes will be representing Team USA. It will be the first time competing at the Pan American Championships for most of the US athletes, like Cruz Padilla, who recently became this year’s Lead National Champion. “I’m excited, very happy, and grateful to be in this position and have this blessed opportunity,” said Padilla. “I’m stoked to try my hardest with some awesome teammates and coaches.” Men’s Boulder Athletes Charles Barron | Santiago will be Barron’s second appearance at the Pan American Championships. Simon Hibbeler | Santiago will be Hibbeler’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Hugo Hoyer | Santiago will be Hoyer’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Adam Shahar | Santiago will be Shahar’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Women’s Boulder Athletes Kyra Condie | Santiago will be Condie’s second appearance at the Pan American Championships, plus she’s competed at two Pan American Youth Championships. Kylie Cullen | Santiago will be Cullen’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Nekaia Sanders | Santiago will be Sanders’ first appearance at the Pan American Championships, although she competed at the Pan American Youth Championships in 2017. Adriene Akiko Clark | Santiago will be Clark’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Men’s Lead Athletes Hugo Hoyer | Santiago will be Hoyer’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Declan Osgood | Santiago will be Osgood’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Cruz Padilla | Santiago will be Padilla’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Nathan Sato | Santiago will be Sato’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Women’s Lead Athletes Kyra Condie | Santiago will be Condie’s second appearance at the Pan American Championships, plus she’s competed at two Pan American Youth Championships. Adriene Akiko Clark | Santiago will be Clark’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Olivia Ma | Santiago will be Ma’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships, although she competed at the Pan American Youth Championships in 2019. Men’s Speed Athletes Noah Bratschi | Santiago will be Bratschi’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships, although he competed at the Pan American Games in 2023, plus two Pan American Youth Championships. Aidan Goddard | Santiago will be Goddard’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Ben Jennings | Santiago will be Jennings’ first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Thomas Lin | Santiago will be Lin’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Women’s Speed Athletes Sophia Curcio | Santiago will be Curcio’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships, although she competed at the Pan American Games in 2023. Lily Nguyen | Santiago will be Nguyen’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Micaela Patajo | Santiago will be Patajo’s first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Liberty Runnels | Santiago will be Runnels’ first appearance at the Pan American Championships. Follow @usaclimbing on social media for competition updates and behind-the-scenes action.