Argentina will host the 2026 South American Games: in which cities will they be held?

Argentina will host the 2026 South American Games: in which cities will they be held?

The president of the Argentine Olympic Committee confirmed that the cities of Rafaela and Rosario will be the venues for the sporting event. The only times that the event has been held in our country were in 1982 and 2006.

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20 years since the last time Argentina It was the seat of the South American Gamesthe president of the Argentine Olympic Committee, Mario Mocciaconfirmed to the press on Tuesday that the province of Santa Fein the cities of rosary beads and Rafaelawill be Official venues of the event.

On this occasion, more than 7.000 athletes of 15 countries different from ODESURwill arrive in our country for the thirteenth edition of the Games, which have more than 50 sports disciplines, many of which are qualifiers for the Pan American Games 2027.

In 2023, the Executive Olympic Committee of the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), had been approved by unanimity the candidacy of the province of Santa Fe to become the headquarters. Now the challenge and aim It is presented in the reforms, structures and works that must be done to transform the place suitable for an event of such magnitude.

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Mario Moccia, president of the Argentine Olympic Committee.

Mario Moccia, president of the Argentine Olympic Committee.

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During his stay in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesMario Moccia referred to the plans for the great sporting event that will take place in two years and that in the range of all disciplines, the cycling is one of those that will be present in Rafaela.

Last April, at a meeting where they were present mayors and secretaries from the sports sector, took a tour of the premises of the Rafaela Cycling Club to begin evaluating facilities for high-performance cycling.

Santa Fe was elected because the committee considered that the city has the infrastructurethe sports historythe resources and the support corresponding to prepare solidly for this sporting event.

Argentina It was twice in history the seat of the South American Gamesthe first time was at the second edition of the event in 1982 in the city of Rosarioand the second was in the eighth edition in 2006 in Buenos Aires.

Source: Ambito

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