The Team Perú delegation at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026 reached 95 total medals, confirming their third-best performance in the 48-year history of the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR). The official delegation figures place Peru at 26 gold, 30 silver, and 39 bronze medals across 38 competing sports with 492 athletes.
Medal Breakdown and Standing at Santa Fe 2026
With 95 podium finishes secured ahead of the final day of competition, Peru holds the sixth position in the overall medal standings among the 15 participating nations. The historic milestone was formally highlighted by the Peruvian Olympic Committee, which noted that the current haul represents the country’s third-strongest output since ODESUR’s inception nearly five decades ago.
Golden Performances on the Penultimate Day
The final stretches of action brought vital gold medals across combat sports and water disciplines. At Rosario, taekwondo athletes Fabiana Varillas and Rodrigo Subauste captured gold medals in Traditional Poomsae for the women’s and men’s divisions, respectively. The pair also combined to secure the gold medal in the Mixed Pair Recognized Style Taekwondo Poomsae event. Meanwhile, in Mar del Plata, surfer Catalina Zariquiey claimed the gold medal in the Shortboard surfing modality.
Reflecting on her victory in ocean conditions, Catalina Zariquiey stated, “Estoy emocionada, gracias Team Perú, gracias al país, gracias a todos. Estoy muy feliz, es un torneo muy exigente, peleando con surfistas locales y muchos con experiencia, pero esto me motiva más. Gracias a mi Federación, al Comité Olímpico Peruano y nunca voy a olvidar este logro en las playas y las olas de Mar del Plata.” The young surfer previously earned a gold medal at the Youth South American Games held in Panama in April.
Additional gold medals from the closing stretches included victories by Valeria Garcés and Kevin Martínez in fronton paleta, alongside Jesús Poma in frontball, as reported by Diario UNO.
Silver and Bronze Podiums Across Disciplines
Peru’s silver medal count climbed through strong performances in athletics and water sports. Ximena Zorrilla secured a silver medal in women’s hammer throw, while Sebastián Cárdenas earned silver in longboard surfing. Additional silver contributions included efforts from Thalía Valdivia in athletics and Joachim Berthelot in canoeing, according to Diario UNO reporting.
The bronze medal collection expanded significantly through badminton, tennis, karate, softball, and soccer. In badminton, Namie Miyahira and José Guevara took bronze in mixed doubles, Adriano Viale in men’s singles, Namie Miyahira in women’s singles, Inés Castillo and Rafaela Munar in women’s doubles, and Guillermo Buendía alongside Sharum Durand in men’s doubles. In tennis, Silvana Fajardo and Elizaveta Castillo secured bronze in women’s doubles. Additional third-place finishes included the men’s softball team, María Fernanda Reyes in women’s longboard surfing, Hermes Moreno in karate kumite -60 kg, and the men’s national football team following a victory over Chile.
Final Day Gold Opportunities
As the XIII South American Games conclude, Peru enters the final day of events with gold medal matches lined up in badminton with Inés Castillo, tennis with Dana Guzmán, and squash in the men’s team event led by Diego Elías. An additional contest for the bronze medal is scheduled in table tennis.
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