Overview

• On the El Trece prime-time show, Kaczka was moved to tears as Inti’s parents and brother shared his story and embraced on set.
• The family said Inti was diagnosed with autism at three, started swimming at the same age, and has since been called up by Argentina’s national team.
• Before competing, Inti must travel to Peru for classification by a designated judge, with travel, lodging and registration paid by the family, while reports differ on whether his target event is in Chile this year or in Peru in 2027.
• La Voz del Interior reported that the on-air fundraiser delivered a 13 million peso prize to help cover the required trip and fees.
• In a separate live moment the same night, Kaczka left the studio to greet neighbors, tasted empanadas offered from a nearby home, saluted a Line 39 bus driver, and handed pizza to a Fuerte Apache street sweeper.