Two of Brazil’s four gold medals came on the final day as the men’s and women’s kumite teams defeated the US and Venezuela respectively.

The golden double saw Brazil finish the three-day tournament at the top of the medal table after Douglas Brose struck gold in the men’s kumite under-60 kilogram and Vinicius Figueira triumphed in the men’s kumite under-67kg in an impressive weekend for the South American nation.

Brazil also came away with six silvers and three bronzes to finish ahead of the US, which won four golds, four silvers and four bronzes.

US stars Sakura Kokumai and Ariel Torres prevailed on the opening day of the competition, with the latter adding the continental crown to his Olympic bronze medal.

Torres then claimed his second consecutive continental title courtesy of a hard-fought victory over team-mate Gakuji Tozaki in the men’s kata.

Kokumai, who finished fifth at the Olympic Games, defeated Ha Thi Ngo of Canada to clinch the women’s kata crown.

There was also American success for Skylar Lingl in the women’s kumite under-68kg and Trinity Allen in the women’s kumite under-55kg.

Chile and Peru - landing two gold medals apiece - completed the top four of the medal standings.

Matias Rodriguez Fuentes topped the podium in the men’s kumite under-75kg and Rodrigo Rojas emerged victorious in the men’s kumite under-84kg to the delight of the Chilean delegation.

Peru was the big winner in the team kata competition, capturing gold in both male and female categories.

The other gold medals were won by Jorge Merino of El Salvador in the men’s kumite under-84kg, Valeria Echever of Ecuador in the women’s kumite over-68kg, Yorgelis Salazar Camacho of Venezuela in the women’s kumite under-50kg and Haya Jumaa of Canada in the women’s kumite under-61kg.