Overview
- Simone Biles arrived in Peru this week, toured Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and was unable to reach Machu Picchu after rail service on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu corridor was suspended during her visit.
- She returned to Lima to headline the One Year To Go events in Plaza Mayor, where she is the featured guest for the official countdown and will meet young gymnasts to discuss mental health in sport.
- On Thursday she met President Keiko Fujimori, who publicly reaffirmed the government's commitment to accelerate preparations and promised closer coordination with agencies to meet next year's schedule.
- The Instituto Peruano del Deporte reported that about 70% of the budgeted works for Lima 2027 have been executed and organizers say procurement and venue work continue, with temporary stands and other stopgap measures planned where deadlines are tight.
- The visit highlights two key risks to watch: short‑term operational vulnerabilities such as rail and transport interruptions that affect tourism and testing, and the need for timely completion and handover of remaining venues to leave a sustainable legacy from Lima 2019.