Carrying the national flag in Acarigua, swimming standout Johana Alexandra Gómez Tovar and softball player José Carlos Villavicencio Hernández led Portuguesa’s 349-participant delegation during a ceremony at the Gimnasio Cubierto Wibaldo Zabaleta.
The state contingent features 228 athletes who will compete across 25 conventional and paralympic disciplines from November 14 to December 5, according to regional sports announcements. Competitors in events ranging from wrestling and sambo to 3×3 basketball and received their colors ahead of the multi-city tournament.
Governor Primitivo Cedeño and Indeport president Humberto Lugo oversaw the send-off ceremony for the state’s athletes.
“¡El compromiso es contigo!”
That motto anchors a roster backed by 121 support personnel, including 72 technical professionals, 28 delegates, 16 support members, and five regional authorities. Teams will travel across five primary host regions in Venezuela to contest medals.
Portuguesa participará en 25 disciplinas en cinco estados
Competition venues span across Caracas, Lara, Aragua, Trujillo, and Carabobo for the upcoming national showcase. Athletes from Portuguesa are scheduled to enter brackets across 25 different sports.
The lineup includes Olympic wrestling, kikimbol, sambo, triathlon, 3×3 basketball, BMX cycling, swimming, badminton, patinaje, remo, paraesgrima, kárate-do, levantamiento de pesas, sóftbol, paraciclismo, judo, hapkido, racquetball, voleibol, wushu, hockey sobre césped, boxeo, kickboxing, atletismo, tae kwon do and kenpo.
The wide range of events tests both able-bodied competitors and paralympic entrants in one unified calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the 2026 National and Paranational Games take place?
Competition runs from November 14 to December 5 across multiple host states in Venezuela.
Who led the Portuguesa delegation as flag bearers?
Swimmer Johana Alexandra Gómez Tovar and softball player José Carlos Villavicencio Hernández carried the national colors during the official ceremony.
Which officials presided over the send-off ceremony?
Governor Primitivo Cedeño and Indeport president Humberto Lugo led the abanderamiento event at the Gimnasio Cubierto Wibaldo Zabaleta.
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