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CONADE Unveils 2026 High-Performance Plan and 'Misión País' With Sheinbaum's Backing

Pacheco seeks corporate participation to stretch a 530‑million‑peso athlete support budget.

Overview

  • Rommel Pacheco presented the 2026 National High-Performance Program centered on athletes, with territorial coordination through federations and a shared competition calendar.
  • The plan introduces P.O.D.I.O., a science-based project to conduct individualized performance evaluations and standardize high-performance manuals for execution by states.
  • 'Misión País' invites companies to fund preparation and have a voice in resource decisions to complement 530 million pesos in direct supports, with full mechanisms still to be detailed.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly praised Pacheco’s management despite bureaucratic and budget constraints, citing recent results in artistic swimming, indoor archery in Mérida, and participation in MilanCortina 2026.
  • CONADE is targeting up to 10 medals for Los Angeles 2028 and emphasizes improving medal returns per peso after reviewing spending across the last four Olympic cycles.