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Jadar Debut Hailed as Success as Leaders Chart Upgrades Before Sunday Close

Leaders proposed earlier host selection to elevate the event’s sporting value, with qualifying status under consideration.

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El seleccionado masculino de vóley de Santa Fe se llevó la medalla de oro tras vencer en la final a San Juan.
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Overview

  • At a Saturday briefing, COA’s Mario Moccia and COPAR’s Gustavo Borro lauded the first edition as exceeding expectations and outlined fixes after participation gaps and the absence of sports such as swimming and padel.
  • The high-performance festival spanned Rosario, Rafaela and Santa Fe with 55 disciplines that integrated Olympic and Paralympic competition and offered global, Olympic-only and Paralympic-only medal tables.
  • The Province of Buenos Aires led the overall standings through Friday with 52 gold, 46 silver and 46 bronze medals for 144 total, ahead of Santa Fe and the City of Buenos Aires.
  • Olympian Damián Jajarabilla treated the meet as preparation and won the individual archery gold, defeating fellow bonaerense Matías Noriega 6–0.
  • Rosario officials reported full hotels and strong gastronomy activity as the event builds momentum toward the 2026 South American Games, with the Jadar set to conclude Sunday with a closing ceremony.