The governor congratulated the delegation that will represent Chubut in the competitions of seven disciplines of the Patagonian event that will be held from December 6 to 12 in La Pampa.
The governor of Chubut, Ignacio “Nacho” Torres, received the athletes who make up the Chubut delegation who will compete in the Araucanía 2026 Binational Games, between December 6 and 12 in the province of La Pampa.
The event took place in the Constituents’ Hall of the Government House, and included the participation of 225 Chubut athletes who traveled to the city of Santa Rosa to perform in the disciplines of Athletics, Swimming, Cycling, Judo, Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball along with more than 2,000 athletes from the provinces of La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego; and from the Chilean regions of Bío Bío, Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, Ñuble and Magallanes.
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Accompanied by the head of Chubut Deportes, Milton Reyes, Governor Torres highlighted the work of the provincial official by indicating that “he is doing an excellent job”, in a difficult economic context, highlighting that despite this “we are supporting social programs”, such as these games.
Before saying goodbye to them, the governor highlighted above all things “the sporting quality of our athletes” and after urging them to compete and enjoy this experience, he told them: “see you around the corner.”
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Regional ties
The 225 selected Chubut athletes will participate in different disciplines in the city of Santa Rosa, which will host a new edition of the Araucanía Binational Games, the traditional sporting event that brings together young people up to 18 years old from the Patagonian regions of Argentina and Chile.
Since 1992, the Games have been held uninterruptedly, alternating their venue between both countries, and consolidating themselves as one of the most important youth sports spaces in the south of the continent.
In this edition, more than 2,000 athletes will compete in the disciplines of Athletics, Swimming, Cycling, Judo, Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball, both male and female.
This is a new opportunity to strengthen sporting and cultural ties between both countries, promoting the development of high youth performance in a framework of integration, respect and coexistence.
