# Chilean athlete international competition preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-athlete-international-competition-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-28T20:36:36.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Chilean athletes are preparing for various international competitions in late 2026. In August, the country announced a national selection process scheduled for October 10 to determine the delegation for the South American Canoeing and Paracanoeing Championship, which will be held in Quillón from November 6 to November 8.

Simultaneously, the Chilean Paralympic Committee selected two para-athletes from the Los Ríos region, Maikol Sánchez and Elhi Codjambassis, to compete in the 2026 Para Athletics Grand Prix in Cali, Colombia, from September 13 to 21.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Chilean para-athletes selected for Cali 2026 Grand Prix

Chilean para-athletes Maikol Sánchez and Elhi Codjambassis have been called to compete in the 2026 Para Athletics Grand Prix in Cali, Colombia, this September.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-para-athletes-selected-for-cali-2026-grand-prix

### 2026-08-13: Chile to hold national selection for South American Canoeing Championship

Chile will host a national selection event on October 10 to choose its representatives for the South American Canoeing and Paracanoeing Championship in Quillón this November.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-to-hold-national-selection-for-south-american-canoeing-championship

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