Overview
- Simone Biles arrived in Peru on Tuesday, August 4, and immediately traveled to Cusco and the Sacred Valley before returning to Lima to lead the One Year To Go ceremony on August 6.
- She is the principal guest scheduled to activate the official countdown clock in Lima’s Plaza Mayor and to take part in a press conference, youth clinics and meet-and-greets focused on sport and mental health.
- The Peruvian Institute of Sport (IPD) reported that roughly 70 percent of works and budget for Lima 2027 have been executed, a figure officials present as evidence of measurable progress toward readiness.
- Coverage differs on her Machu Picchu plans: multiple outlets listed the site on her itinerary while El Comercio reported that bad weather prevented the train to Aguas Calientes and that the visit remained pending.
- Organizers hope the visit will boost volunteer recruitment and tourism interest and reassure the public, but commentators note remaining risks such as security, weather impacts and time pressure for finishing works.