Peru Gears Up to Host the XX Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima 2025
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The XX Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima 2025, a multi-sport event marking the kickoff to the Olympic cycle leading to Los Angeles 2028, will be held in Peru from Saturday, November 22 to December 7. The nation is preparing to welcome athletes from across the region as “Team Peru” aims to reclaim a championship title it last held over seven decades ago.
A Nation’s Olympic Aspirations
The Bolivarian Games represent more than just regional competition for Peru; they serve as a crucial stepping stone towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. According to sources, hundreds of athletes have already been selected to represent Peru, with a determined focus on securing first place in the overall medal count – a feat last accomplished in 1951. This ambitious goal is fueled by a strong contingent of experienced competitors, including Olympic medalist Stefano Peschiera, who earned a bronze medal in Paris 2024, and two-time world champion in walking, Kimberly García. Also competing will be Olympians Alonso Correa and Maria Luisa Doig, alongside athletes supported by the Athlete Support Program (PAD), the Lima 2027 Program, and the 2025-2028 Olympic Cycle Program of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD).
Venues Spanning Peru’s Diverse Landscape
The Games will be spread across a variety of venues in Ayacucho, Lima, and surrounding regions, showcasing Peru’s diverse geography. In Ayacucho, competitions will take place at the Ayacucho Exhibition and Convention Center, Cerro Campayanoc, and the Las Américas Stadium. The Callao Sports Complex and Arenilla Beach will host events in Callao, while Paracas Bay in Ica will also be a competition site. Lima will be the central hub, utilizing facilities such as the Eduardo Dibós Coliseum, the Costa Verde, the Army Riding School, the Lima Golf Club, the Las Palmas Shooting Range, the Bedoya Expressway, the National Sports Village, the Villa El Salvador Sports Center, and the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Complex. Further afield, the Punta Rocas Sports Complex, the Bujama Lagoon, and the Lunahuaná River in South Lima will also play host to events.
Team Peru: A Detailed Look at the Qualified Athletes
The list of Peruvian athletes qualified to compete is extensive, representing a wide range of sports.
Open Water: Rodrigo Ruiz, Esteban Linares, Maria Fernanda Arellanos, Lucia Mendoza.
Athletics: Mary Luz Andía (21 km), Cayetana Chirinos (100 and 200 meters, 4×100 post), Doménica Crose (100 with fence), Paula Daruich (100 meters, broad jump, post 4×100, post 4×100 mixed), Sheyla Eulogio (marathon), Kimberly García (21 km walk), Verónica Huacasi (1500 meters), Jazmín Matos (5 thousand meters), Paola Mautino (wide jump), Saida Meneses (5 thousand and 10 thousand meters), Kiara Mújica (triple jump), Anita Poma (800 and 1500 meters), Jeimy Pretell (4×100 y post 4×100 mixture), Isabel Quiroz (400 meters and mixed 4×400 relay), Jimena Reyes (200 meters), Silvana Segura (triple jump), Zarita Suárez (marathon), Lizaida Valdivia (10 thousand meters), Catalina Yzaga (400 meters, 4×100 relay and mixed 4×400 relay), Ximena Zorrilla (hammer throw), Giancarlo Bravo (800 meters), Jeffrey Cajo (400 meters, 4×400 relay and mixed 4×400 relay), Luis Campos (21 km walk), Jaime Ccanto (21 km walk), Ferdinand Cereceda (marathon), Luis Chávez (5 thousand meters), Rodrigo Cornejo (400 meters, 4×100 post and mixed 4×400 post), Yeferson Cuno (1500 meters and 3 thousand meters with obstacles), Aron Earl (100 meters, 4×100 relay and mixed 4×100 relay), Luis Elespuru (400 meters hurdles), Mariano Fiol (100 and 200 meters and 4×100 post), Luis Fossa (shot put and discus throw), Luis Huamán (1500 meters), Lizardo Huamaní (3 thousand meters with obstacles), José Luis Mandros (long jump), Ulysses Martin (marathon), Paolo Medrano (400 meters hurdles), Jhonatan Molina (10 thousand meters), Josías Cruzado (42 km walk), Fabritzio Moreno (posta 4×400 and posta 4×400 mixta), Walter Nina (10 thousand meters), Gian Piero Ragonesi (shot put and discus throw), Pablo Rodríguez (200 meters, 4×100 relay and mixed 4×100 relay), José Luis Rojas (5 thousand meters), Carlos Rospigliosi (javelin throw), Ángel Solís (long jump), Marco Vilca (80 meters).
Bowling: Sophie Oshiro, Ariana Comes, Oriana Zamora, Maria Jose Beauty, Yum Ishikawa, Adrian Tokashiki, Daiki Eda, Daiji Yuzuriha.
Track Cycling: Francis Cachique, Robinson Ruiz Calle, Hugo Ruiz Calle, Alejandra Huamani, Madeley Galvez, Luz Loayza, Ruben Salinas, Sergio Farfan, Alejandro Koochoy, Andre Lacroix, Ayumi Ytomura, Arnol Montañez, Harafa Fajardo, Mariana Rojas, Edson Serrano.
Road Cycling: Romina Medrano, Leydi Carrera, Mariana Rojas, Bill Toscano, Charles Gonzales, Ana Ricci, Mayte Salinas, Adrian Infante, Facundo Meza.
Equestrian: Alonso Valdez, Michelle Navarro, Paloma Santa Cruz, Eva Paliouras, Maximiliano Escobar, Leslie Stark, Julian Duprat, David Levy, Said Abusada, Christine Malpartida, Monika Von Wedemeyer, Kerstin Rojas, Jadmer Pipes, Sophie Ame de Saint Didier, Margoth Batievsky, Jorge Salinas, Felipe Vasquez, Jhosep Bobadilla, Simon Bolivar, Edwin Atoche.
E-Sports: Jose Padilla, Luis Salazar, Kerry Páucar, Oswaldo Herrera, Rafael Hinostroza, Rodrigo Cueva.
Aerobic Gymnastics: Thais Fernandez, Josefina Canales, Paula Sánchez-León, Paulina Larrea, Gianna Benavides, Fiorella D’Auriol, Mara Lizarraga, Flavia Gaveglio, Mia Villaran, Michelle Rodriguez.
Artistic Gymnastics: Fabiola Diaz, Ana Karina Mendez, Luana Roda, Chloe Rodrigues, Fabiana Cuneo, Danica Rems, Edward Alarcon, Jesus Moreto, Moisés Arriarán, Luis Pizarro, Daniel Aguero, Arian Leon.
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Valeria Cumpa, Sofia Lay, Lucerito Vargas, Abigail Corne.
Trampoline Gymnastics: Angela Pacheco, Mariana Quispe, Johanna Herrera, Joel Yzquierdo, Miguel Valencia, David Figueroa.
Golf: Maria Salinas, Luisamariana Mesones, Patrick Sparks, Tiago Ledgard.
Hockey: Abel Romero, Rodrigo Diaz, Diego Chipana, Camilo Cotrina, Daniel Huanca, Darwin Chávez, Irwin Cekani, Fernando Aldana, Sebastian Dennison, Gianfranco Curo, Manuel Barco, Matias Caceres, Angelov Contreras, Renzo Huacchillo, Jefferon Arcos, Angel Delgado, Rodrigo Rivas, Camila Mendez, Daniela Ramirez, Xioamara Bellina, Solange Soto, Fabiana Arnao, Nicole Cueva, Heidi Laufs, Jasmine Werner, Maria Fernanda Jimenez, Macarena Larrañaga, Paloma Larrañaga, Renata Sangio, Sofia Vicente, Miranda Larrañaga, Raisa Correa, Delia Nanfuñay.
Judo: Camila Figueroa, Karla Leon, Brigitte Gamarra, Marian Flores, Hilary Lam, Shara Morales, Eloisa Contreras, Erick Saraza, Mateo Condor, Aldair Barthé, Javier Saavedra, Yuta Galarreta, Dario Yamamoto, Valentino Valdivia, Luciana Julca, Dilmer Calle, Joel Moreno, Julio Cusi.
Lucha: Nilton Soto, Abel Sanchez, Dario Cubas, Carlos Espinoza, Diego Cardenas, Mauricio Seminar, Nathaly Herrera, Ana Lucia Álvarez, Vanessa Olivares, Cindell Casusol, Leyla Mallqui, Aomi Riques, Eduardo Palas, Jose Benitez, Sixto auccapita, Jesus Landa, Kensil Grajales, Jefferson Moreno.
Swimming: Alexia Sotomayor, Sky Moya, Rafaela Fernandini, Lía Espinosa, Augusto Sosa, Domenico Sotomayor, Ricardo Espinosa, Adrian Ywanaga, Yasmin Silva, Mariano Gomez-Sanchez, Joshua Balbi, Alexa Simmons, Valentina Quispe, Gabriel Mosto, Guadalupe Otorol, Emma Sims, Ryu Unten, Angie Gallegos, Sofia Clash, Fernando Arce, Carlos Cobos, Astrid Garcia, Vicente Flores, Maria Fe Muñoz, Micaela Bernales, Carlos Flores, Andres Peche.
Artistic Swimming: Maria Ccoyllo, Lía Luna, Ariana Coronado.
Front Palette: Valeria Garces, Jessenia Bernal, David Yupanqui, Kevin Martinez, Cristina Nunez, Jesus Poma, Mia Rodriguez, André Bellido.
Remo: Adrián Quiróz, Augusto Arbulú, Cesar Cipriani, Gianfranco Coletti, Luciano Yarrow, Matias Cabizza, Octavio Alva, Salvatore Salpietro, Sebastian Farfan, Vicenzo Giurfa, Adriana Sanguineti, Alessia Palacios, Doménica Dezar, Luciana Zegarra, Valeria Palacios.
Remo Coastal: Alvaro Torres, Geronimo Hamann, Pamela Noa, Amalia Aspíllaga.
Rugby 7: Alonzo Vilchez, Andy Soto, Cesar Rojas, Diego Suarez, Eduardo Terrones, Joaquin Trelles, Jonah Varela, Jonathan Valdivia, José María Ramírez, Oscar Rivera, Renato Lecca, Renzo Flores.
Skateboarding: Raphael Scheelje, Doménica Ríos, Kiara Oropeza, Angelo Caro.
Soft T-Shirt: Adriana Yamakawa, Alison Morales, I agree Larry, Stuffed Brunella, Carla Lobaton, Emily Paiva, Itati Susano, Kiana Chain, Luciana Chavez, Maria Elias, Maria Pizarro, Nicole Gooden, Romina Cerna, Valeria Higa, Wendoly Santa Cruz, Xiomara Llerena.
Squash: Alonso Escudero, Rafael Galvez, Rodrigo Castillo, Thiago Cabrejos, Luana Leon, Micaela Ponce, Joaquina Llanos, Luciana Castillo.
Surf: Alonso Correa, Lucca Messina, Sol Aguirre, Arena Rodriguez, Itzel Delgado, Andres Rodriguez, Tamil Martino, Sebastian Gomez, Little Clement, Lucas Garrido Lecca, Maria Fernanda Reyes, Carolina Thun, Miguel Rodriguez, Christopher Bayona, Hannah Saavedra, Solange Calderon.
Taekwondo: Fabiana Varillas, Carmela de la Barra, Alexandra Pimentel, Mateo Argomedo, Rodrigo Subauste, Fabio Mancilla, Franco Moreno, Israel Castillo, Miguel Motta, Hassani Andrade, Alessandra Suarez, Camila Caceres, Maria Jose Cano, Eliana Vasquez.
Tennis: Arklon Huertas Del Pino, Gonzalo Bueno, Juan Pablo Varillas, Luciana Perez, Romina Ccuno, Yleymi Lugiana.
Table Tennis: Natzumi Aquije, Mariagrazia La Torre, Karla Mendoza, Kiara Tafur, Keiji Takeda, Felipe Duffoo, Carlos Fernandez, Rodrigo Hidalgo.
Archery: Daniel Velarde, Diego Fernandez, Gustavo Flores, Alexandra Zavala, Gianella Hermoza, Daniela Campos, Albert Palace, Santiago Prado, Marcos Rey, Beatriz Aliaga, Milagros Trujillo, Nathaly Hermoza.
Sports Shooting: Marko Carrillo, Kevin Altamirano Farfan, Berlan Rodriguez, José Ullilen, Liz Carrion, Ainoha Espinoza, Deysi Jilapa, Brianda Rivera, Claudia Sanchez, Diego Morin, Daniel Vizcarra, Favio Salas, Miguel Mejia, Jorge Arcela, Alexia Arenas, Sara Vizcarra, Micaela Arenas, Lucia Cruz, Grace Nunez, Nicolas Pacheco, Flavio Artoni, Marco Matellini, Daniella Borda, Alessandro De Souza Ferreira, Francisco Boza, Asier Cillóniz, Valentina Porcella, Daniela Pacheco, Almudena Boza.
Triathlon: Maria Jose Torres, Gianella Coaguila, Carla Larrabeiti, Brener Valencia, Arturo Salinas, Diego Ladera, Diego Sanchez.
Velas: Stefano Peschiera, Renzo Sanguineti, Caterina Romero, Florencia Chiarella, Bartolome de las Casas, Felipe Pérez-Cartier, Ismael Muelle, Maria Gracia Vegas, Alessia Zavala, Alec Hughes, Jean Paul de Trazegnies, Piero Castaneda, Adriana Barron, Sophie Zimmerman.
Beach Volleyball: Claudia Gaona, Lisbeth Allca, Edwin Noe, Michael Molina.
Indoor Volleyball: Alexa Vega, Ariana Vasquez, Brenda Quiroz, Camila Monge, Dafne Diaz, Fatima Villafuerte, Gianella Chanca, Liana Torres, Mariana Chalco, Mariángela Silva, Naomi Palomino, Susana Castro, Adrian Gushiken, Andrew Luján, Diogo Ramírez, Edgar Vértiz, Fernando Lavi, Frank Llerena, Gerardo Chicoma, Jhusepy Miranda, Jorge Luis Cano, Leonardo Favio, Lincol Tenazoa, Patrick Thornton.
Wushu: Abraham De La Cruz, Edson Rodríguez, Henry Fernandez, Jeanchi Espinoza, Jeferson Silva, Junior Huaman, Michael Herreras, Valentina Soria.
The Games promise to be a significant event for Peru, not only in terms of athletic achievement but also as a demonstration of the nation’s capacity to host large-scale international competitions and inspire a new generation of athletes.
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