Panama at the 2019 Pan American Games
Panama competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. A total of 84 athletes (46 men and 38 women) were named to the Panamanian team, marking the largest delegation the country has ever sent to the Pan American Games. On July 5, 2019, athlete Alonso Edward was named as the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. However, it was later announced taekwondo athlete Carolena Carstens would carry the flag, as Edward would not be in Lima for the opening ceremony. Panama won  four medals at these edition of the games, ranking 28th overall. The four medals marked the most won at a single edition of the games for the country since 1987. Competitors. The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. Medalists. The following competitors from Panama won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded. Athletics (track and field). Panama qualified eight track and field athletes (three men and five women). Badminton. Panama qualified a team of two badminton athletes (one per gender). Boxing. Panama  qualified two boxers (one man and one woman). Cycling. Panama received a reallocated quota for a male road cyclist. Fencing. Panama qualified one female fencer in the sabre discipline. Football. Panama qualified a men's and women's team, and each will consist of 18 athletes, for a total of 36. Men's tournament. Panama's men's team qualified by being the top ranked team from the Central American region at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Head coach: Julio Dely Valdés Three overage players were named on 11 July 2019. The 18-man squad was announced on 13 July  2019. Midfielder Justin Simons was replaced by Maikell Díaz. Women's tournament. Panama's women's team qualified by being the top ranked team from the Central American region at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship. Head coach: Victor Daniel Suarez The following players were called-up. Golf. Panama qualified a full team of four golfers (two men and two women). However, only three golfers were entered. Judo. Panama qualified four judoka (two men and two women). Karate. Panama qualified two karatekas (one per gender). Modern Pentathlon. Panama qualified one male modern pentathlete. Shooting. Panama qualified five male sport shooters . Surfing. Panama received a reallocated spot for one female surfer in the sport's debut at the Pan American Games. Swimming. Panama qualified nine swimmers (four men and five women). Taekwondo. Panama received one wildcard in the women's 57 kg event. Triathlon. Panama qualified two male triathletes. Weightlifting. Panama qualified two male weightlifters and received a reallocated spot for a female lifter. Wrestling. Panama received one wild card in the Greco-Roman discipline. Non-competing sports. Equestrian. Panama qualified one athlete in equestrian jumping. However, no athlete from Panama competed. Gymnastics. Panama qualified one female artistic gymnast. However, no  gymnast from the country competed.