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Peru’s Kickboxers Claim Six Golds at Bolivarian Games as Ayacucho Delivers 37 Medals

Athletes say limited backing from Ayacucho’s regional government threatens lasting gains.

Overview

  • The kickboxing program at Ayacucho’s Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones Canaán yielded six golds and two silvers for Peru.
  • Nieves Ramírez, Kenny Bellido, Guillermo Olgado, Mavet Yupanqui, Harry Huamán and Henry Siquihua won gold, with Ramírez, Bellido and Huamán identified as locals.
  • Claudia Marmanilla and Ana Cecilia Medina secured silver medals in kickboxing.
  • Ayacucho hosted five disciplines—kickboxing, wushu, boxing, taekwondo and cross country—and contributed 37 medals to Peru’s total.
  • Peru’s overall count reached 159 medals, as reporting also detailed resignations, questioned decisions and venue delivery failures and relayed athletes’ calls for stronger regional support.