In a conversation with ‘SportsIn’, Renzo Manyari, president of the Peruvian Olympic Committee -POC-, explained in Lima that hosting the 2025 Bolivarian Games reaffirms Peru’s capacity to deliver major events within the Olympic cycle. “It is a highly demanding event, but the country has shown that, even in the most challenging moments, it always stands by its word,” he said.
Manyari highlighted that Peru’s sporting performance reflects this institutional responsibility. He recalled that the national delegation arrives at Ayacucho–Lima 2025 with positive momentum from regional competitions and a solid presence at the Paris Olympic Games, where “the team demonstrated discipline, preparation and a level of progress that can be seen in podium finishes and Olympic diplomas.” He added that this growth stems from sustained work by federations, athletes and multidisciplinary technical teams.
The POC president stressed that the organisation of the Games requires daily coordination between the committee, federations and technical groups. “There are professionals working quietly behind the scenes who have been the key driving force to overcome the most demanding stages,” he noted. He emphasised that the country’s ability to present a competitive delegation is the result of institutional commitment and a technical structure that continues to strengthen. “Athletes are responding with results and total dedication. What we see today is the consequence of years of preparation and a system we continue to refine,” he added.
The legacy of Lima 2019
Regarding the event venues, Manyari highlighted the facilities being used in Lima and Ayacucho. “VIDENA, the Costa Verde cluster and the venues enabled in Ayacucho offer suitable conditions for high-performance competition,” he said. He pointed in particular to the setup for combat sports: “Bringing several disciplines together in one space allows us to optimise technical operations, logistics and the athletes’ overall experience.”
He added that the legacy of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games remains fundamental for the country. “Federations have made proper use of the venues we inherited. That legacy has not only been preserved but continues to grow in utility and projection,” he explained, noting that this strengthens Peru’s capacity for current and future events.
Supporting talent and structure
Manyari recalled that the POC works under a strategic plan that guides institutional preparation across the Olympic cycle. “We have clear goals: improving results at the South American Games, consolidating the national talent pipeline and strengthening the administrative processes of our federations,” he detailed. To achieve this, the organisation seeks to further deepen governance standards. “Our procedures must align with good governance, due diligence and compliance. It is a path we have begun and will continue reinforcing.”
The president also referred to upcoming objectives within the cycle. “We want to reach Lima 2027 with a better performance than we had in Santiago 2023. That is our target, and everything we are doing today aims at that improvement,” he said, stressing that planning is carried out both on the sporting and administrative fronts.
Manyari concluded by emphasising that Peru’s sporting progress is directly linked to collective effort. “The country has talent and structure. Our commitment is to support that growth so that Peru continues advancing in every milestone of the Olympic calendar,” he stated.
