La Araucanía athletes achieve success in regional competitions

Athletes from the La Araucanía region of Chile have achieved significant success in recent regional and national competitions.

In the South American Open Interestilos Tournament held in Curicó, 10-year-old karateka Alejandro Figueroa Díaz won two gold medals in Kata and Light Contact, along with a bronze medal in Traditional Kumite. The competition featured participants from several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Additionally, five regional athletes have qualified to represent Chile at the 2026 South American School Games in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Following strong performances at the National School Games in Valparaíso, the qualifiers include Martina Medina (hammer throw), Diego Molina (800 meters), Damir García (race walking), Trinidad Melgarejo (swimming), and Vicente Tejeda (table tennis).