The 17-year-old athlete shares his experiences in national and international competitions and the learnings that his discipline left him, in dialogue with Radio Estación.
Leo Vivasarchery archer from San Francisco, lived a 2025 that will be marked in his sports career. At just 17 years old, the young athlete achieved important positions in national and international competitions and became part of the Argentine National Team, achieving goals that bring him closer and closer to his dreams in this sport.
The beginnings of archery
Leo began practicing archery at the age of 12. «I started in primary school, in extended physical education days. One day we had to watch archery and it caught my attention, because it was a different sport: instead of using our legs like other sports, we used our arms and other muscles that I didn’t understand at all at that time.”remember. Since then, the sport became a central part of his life, enjoying every throw and overcoming the challenges of concentration and pressure that it demands.
In San Francisco, Vivas trains at the Tiro y Gimnasia club, where the union of practitioners stands out. “There are people of all ages, from 7-year-olds to people over 50. We organize barbecues, talks and you always learn something from others. It is a very united group”comments.
His training is demanding: four days a week with shots at 70 meters at the club, plus sessions at home at close range. In addition, he works on physical preparation with Leo Gallo in the gym, and receives psychological support with Julieta Hidalgo to maintain focus and control pressure during competitions.
A 2025 of achievements and international experience
The year that ends was very important for Leo. He was part of the national team, participated in a South American competition in Santiago de Chile (where he placed ninth in the individual and third in the men’s team) and achieved fourth place in the national ranking. In addition, he became champion in men’s team shooting in the national final.
“I was able to meet all the objectives I had for that final, I felt good shooting and I was able to put into practice everything I had been training for”he points out.
The challenges and goals for 2026
Looking ahead to next year, Leo will move to the Under-21 category and increase the shooting distance to 70 meters. He will also face new requirements to enter the national team, which include placing among the best four in the ranking and meeting a minimum score based on South American results.
“I am going to enjoy the process, training with enthusiasm and aiming to enter the national team again”he assures.
Sport does not only represent results and medals. “It helps me grow both athletically and personally. I take away moments and learnings that change my perspective inside and outside the shooting line.”concludes the young archer.
To close, Leo highlights that beyond the achievements and competitions, what he really values about archery are the lessons and discipline it left him. “Every training session and every tournament also made me grow as a person. It is a sport that teaches you patience, concentration and effort, and I will always take that with me”concludes the young goalkeeper from San Francisco.
