Eighty athletes from ten countries began competing this week at the Para Panamerican Championships Lima 2026 of Tiro con Arco, hosted at the Complejo Matute in the district of La Victoria.
Delegations Gather at Complejo Matute in La Victoria
The international archery tournament runs through Sunday, October 25. Delegations traveled to Peru from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, and the host nation.
The opening ceremony drew sports officials and municipal leaders to the venue. Attendees included Renzo Manyari, president of the Peruvian Olympic Committee; Rubén Cano, mayor of La Victoria; Luisa Villar, president of the National Paralympic Association of Peru; Denith Silva, president of the Archery Federation; Javier Ramírez, director of DINADAF at IPD; and Erick Leiter, international technical delegate.
🏹🌎 11 delegations, one shared dream! 🇵🇪🔥The Para Panamerican Championships Lima 2026 brings together representatives from across the continent for a competition full of talent, determination, and excitement, with spots for Lima 2027 also up for grabs. 🏅💙
Peruvian Para-Archers Compete for Lima 2027 Berths
Four athletes represent Peru in the tournament fields. Marco Huaytalla Pérez competes in the men’s open recurve division, while Daniela Campos Marzano enters the women’s open recurve category. In the men’s open compound division, Juan José Lazarte Leguía and Junior Vargas Landeo round out the national roster.
The continental championship serves as a direct qualifier for the upcoming multi-sport cycle. Competitors are vying for 30 available qualification slots for the Lima 2027 Parapanamerican Games.
Federation Leadership Emphasizes Regional Growth
During the opening remarks at Complejo Matute, Denith Silva addressed visiting athletes and administrative officials regarding the significance of the event for the host country.
“Today we not only inaugurate a championship; we celebrate talent, diversity, equality of opportunities, and the power of sport to unite people and transform our society,” Silva stated.
Silva added that staging an international gathering of this scale demonstrates Peru’s capability to host high-level competitions while fostering the expansion of archery across the continent.
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