LIMA, Peru, February 20, 2025. – After two days of fruitful work between Panam Sports and the Lima 2027 Organizing Committee, the host city contract for the 20th edition of the Pan American Games was signed in the Peruvian capital.
“We are very pleased with the signing of this contract. We see a highly committed and passionate Organizing Committee with whom we share the same goal: to ensure the success of this sporting celebration, always keeping the athletes at the center of our decisions,” said Panam Sports Secretary General Jimena Saldaña.
With many lessons learned and tasks ahead, the first in-person meeting between Panam Sports and the Lima 2027 Organizing Committee came to an end.
The Panam Sports team, led by Secretary General Jimena Saldaña, included Major Events Director Ana Paula González, Sports Director Andrea Carvajal, Olympic Solidarity Director Karla Lecona, Marketing Director Mathias Hanna, and Communications Director Alejandro Goycoolea.
On the other hand, the Lima 2027 Organizing Committee was headed by its President, Federico Tong, along with Peruvian Olympic Committee President Renzo Manyari, Peruvian Olympic medalist and IOC member Cecilia Tait, and athlete Evelyn Inga, who earned an Olympic diploma at Paris 2024, among others.
The two highly productive working sessions focused on knowledge and experience transfer from Panam Sports, as well as updates on progress made so far, along with the projects and guidelines for ensuring the success of the continental sporting event.
“There are only 30 months left until the Games begin. While Lima already has much of the necessary infrastructure, there is no time to waste. There is a lot of work ahead, and as Panam Sports, we are here to reaffirm our commitment. We have not come to supervise; we have come to work together for this great event, the most important in the continent,” emphasized Jimena Saldaña.
“We are very happy about the signing of this contract. We see a highly committed and passionate Organizing Committee with whom we share the same goal: to ensure the success of this sporting celebration, always keeping the athletes at the center of our decisions,” she added.
Meanwhile, the President of the Organizing Committee and the President of the Peruvian Sports Institute, Federico Tong, stated, “The Pan American Games are already underway, the wheel is turning. That is why the Government of Peru has a firm commitment to strengthening sports in the country. Lima is already a sports hub in the Americas, and we want to offer athletes a rewarding experience and world-class infrastructure.”
Peruvian Olympic Committee President Renzo Manyari highlighted the significance of this meeting and the exchange of knowledge, emphasizing that all organizations working on this project are a single team striving for the success of the Lima 2027 Games.
“The meetings were extremely positive. We strengthened coordination with Panam Sports, presented all the progress made in the organization of Lima 2027, and the working teams demonstrated their professionalism and deep passion for sports,” said the COP President.
“Today, we reaffirmed that Peru and Panam Sports are strategic partners in support of our Pan American athletes and their families. Without a doubt, Lima 2027 is a reality,” concluded Renzo Manyari.
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