The Argentine delegation secured 132 medals at the II Parasuramericanos in Valledupar, Colombia, anchored by strong performances from national para-archers including San Nicolás representative Eduardo Daniel Torresi. The Cámara de Diputados de la Nación formally recognized the squad’s accomplishments, highlighting a third-place finish in the South American standings behind Brazil and Colombia.
Recognition From the Cámara de Diputados de la Nación
Argentina’s 159 athletes competed across 13 of the 14 sports presented at the Valledupar 2026 games, collecting 41 gold, 51 silver, and 40 bronze medals. In comparison, the inaugural 2014 Games in Santiago, Chile, yielded 112 total medals, composed of 49 gold, 32 silver, and 31 bronze. The increased medal count in Colombia prompted an official declaration from the Cámara de Diputados de la Nación, signed by Carlos Daniel Castagneto, expressing appreciation for the athletes’ dedication to national paral Paralympic sport.
Eduardo Daniel Torresi and the Somisa Archery Campaign
Representing Club Somisa, Eduardo Daniel Torresi was part of an eight-person archery contingent that traveled to Colombia, alongside teammates Tania Amieva, Natalia Comio, Yanina Dell Orto, Albina Torres, Federico Paolorosi, Elio Rodriguez, and Emanuel Vazquez. Torresi’s selection followed a historic domestic campaign during the 2023–24 season, where he captured the indoor archery championship from the Federación Argentina de Tiro con Arco (Fatarco) alongside the outdoor compound open title, becoming the first archer in over 50 years to secure the federation’s title in that category.
International Calendars and Financial Hurdles for Fatarco
Torresi’s 2025–26 schedule included selections for the Valledupar 2026 games, the Americas Para Cup Stage 1 in Santiago de Chile, and the Parapan American Championships in Mexico, alongside a 12th-place finish in the indoor division at the International Field Archery Association (IFAA) World Championship in Santa Clara del Mar, where he competed against able-bodied archers due to the association’s integrated classifications. However, Fatarco announced that budgetary constraints prevented the archery federation from funding travel for the subsequent tournaments in Chile and Mexico.
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