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Peru Sets Bolivarianos Medal Record With Third-Place Finish as Organizational Failures Spur Probes

The comptroller has inspected a S/3.5 million Casa Perú contract tied to the event's procurement.

Overview

  • Team Peru totaled 262 medals (78 gold, 80 silver, 104 bronze), surpassing its previous Bolivarianos record from Trujillo 2013.
  • Colombia led the medal table with 341 medals and Venezuela placed second with 311, with Peru finishing third.
  • Athletes and delegations reported hotel shortages, scarce transport, delayed per diems, late meals, and incomplete equipment at venues.
  • COP president Renzo Manyari said the committee had no role in operational contracting, asserting the IPD was the event's executing unit.
  • The government replaced IPD chief Federico Tong with Sergio Ludeña days before the opening, and Ecuador’s cycling federation withdrew citing “unacceptable conditions.”