Quilmes captured first place in the medal standings at the 2026 Buenos Aires Province Games, finishing with 40 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze medals after a week of competition in Mar del Plata, according to provincial reports. The delegation relied on 511 participants to secure the top spot in the provincial multi-sport and cultural event, outpacing Lomas de Zamora and Avellaneda on the final podium.
Quilmes Leads Final Standings Across 133 Participating Districts
The 2026 edition of the Juegos Bonaerenses drew more than 504,000 registrants across its preliminary stages, culminating in a finalist contingent of roughly 30,000 athletes and cultural participants who gathered in Mar del Plata from October 19 to October 23. Quilmes steered its 511-person delegation to the championship by claiming 40 golds, backed by 11 silvers and 9 bronzes. Lomas de Zamora followed in second place with 37 gold, 14 silver, and 14 bronze medals, while Avellaneda placed third with 35 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze medals. In total, 133 municipal districts traveled to the coastal city for the tournament.
Regional Coast and Atlantic Districts Secure Disparate Results
Municipalities along the Atlantic coast and surrounding areas experienced varied outcomes in the general classification table. Villa Gesell recorded the highest finish among the immediate coastal corridor, taking 56th place with 4 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Its gold medal count came from the under-18 women’s beach volleyball, under-18 men’s beach soccer, under-14 men’s judo, and adaptive athletics. La Costa achieved a higher overall position at 44th, collecting 18 total medals comprising 5 gold, 5 silver, and 8 bronze, with standout performances in skate, adaptive swimming, and disability athletics (PCD).
Mar Chiquita finished 52nd with seven medals, split between five golds and two silvers, earned through transplant swimming, adaptive swimming, standalone water sports, and adaptive events. Pinamar landed further down the table in 108th place with 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, securing its lone gold in adaptive shot put. General Madariaga placed 99th with 1 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals, while Dolores rounded out its run in 105th place with 1 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals, highlighted by a victory in senior chess for competitors over 60 years old.
General Pueyrredon Secures Sixth Place as Local Host
General Pueyrredon, the host district containing Mar del Plata, finished sixth in the overall municipal table. The local delegation accumulated 26 gold, 28 silver, and 21 bronze medals. Other regional municipalities finished across the broader rankings, including Maipú in 48th place with 5 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals; Tandil in 83rd with 2 gold, 11 silver, and 13 bronze medals; Pila in 87th with 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze medal; Ayacucho in 94th with 2 gold and 4 bronze medals; and Balcarce in 113th with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal. Complete municipality breakdowns remain accessible through the official clasificación general published by provincial sports authorities.
