# Athlete qualifications for Lima 2027 Pan American Games

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/athlete-qualifications-for-lima-2027-pan-american-games
> Updated: 2026-10-25T11:40:49.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Athletes from various nations have begun securing spots for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

In early October, Mexican sailor Namkhai Bourquin qualified for the games in the ILCA 7 class following a fifth-place finish at the Olympic Class Regatta in Kingston, Ontario. Bourquin was the highest-ranking Mexican athlete in the competition.

Later in the month, Brazilian longboard surfer Alexandre Escobar secured his qualification after reaching the semifinals at the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador. Escobar was the top-ranked Brazilian in the men’s category, and the Brazilian national team also earned a bronze medal in the team competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Alexandre Escobar secures qualification for 2027 Pan American Games

Surfer Alexandre Escobar qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima after finishing as the top Brazilian at the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexandre-escobar-secures-qualification-for-2027-pan-american-games

### 2026-10-02: Namkhai Bourquin qualifies for Lima 2027 Pan American Games

Mexican sailor Namkhai Bourquin secured a spot for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games after finishing fifth in the ILCA 7 class at a qualifying regatta in Kingston, Ontario.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/namkhai-bourquin-qualifies-for-lima-2027-pan-american-games

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