The competitions will take place on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at the Athletics Track of the National Sports Secretariat (SND), with the participation of more than 300 athletes from 18 countries.
This prestigious international championship, held for the first time in Paraguay in the U18 category, is organized by the FPA and the AIA, institutions representing more than 25 Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries from the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The championship aims to promote cultural and sporting integration through athletics.
The confirmed participating countries for this edition are: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The championship seeks to provide young athletic talents with an environment of excellence, camaraderie, and high performance, where they can set personal bests, win medals, and gain experiences that enrich their athletic development. In addition, the event helps to strengthen Paraguay’s position as a host nation for international competitions of this magnitude.