Argentina to host major international canoeing and swimming championships

Argentina will host several major international sporting events in October. The Gualeguaychú River will serve as the venue for the Master Canoeing Championship, the Pan American Championship, and the 2026 Canoe Marathon World Championship, attracting delegations from over 40 countries. Local athletes from Gualeguaychú, including Carmina Gómez Gusalli, Jorge Fernández, and Roberto “Tito” Palacios, have qualified to compete.

Additionally, the 10th Pan American Master Aquatic Sports Championship will take place from October 19 to 29. The event, held in Buenos Aires, will feature disciplines such as classical swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo, and open water swimming. More than 2,500 athletes from across the Americas are expected to participate. Representing Comodoro Rivadavia in this competition are Lara Bargas, Magali Almonacid, and Manuel Fontanarosa.