33rd Araucanía Binational Games begin in Los Ríos, Chile

The 33rd edition of the Araucanía Binational Games has commenced in the Los Ríos Region of Chile. This sporting event, which brings together athletes from various Argentine provinces and Chilean regions of Patagonia, is being hosted in Valdivia, the regional capital.

Competitions include volleyball, football, basketball, athletics, cycling, swimming, table tennis, and judo. The event marks the second time the Los Ríos region has hosted the games, the first being in 2012.

Argentine delegations, including representatives from Neuquén and Santa Cruz, have arrived to compete. In Neuquén, Governor Rolando Figueroa highlighted provincial investments in sports infrastructure, including the construction of new gyms and swimming pools, to support young athletes.