Maletti: Kids to enjoy South American Games via Copa Santa Fe

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·5 March 2026

Maletti: Kids to enjoy South American Games via Copa Santa Fe

In a conversation with Radio Gol, the Secretary of Sports of the province, Fernando Maletti, provided details about the launch of the Santa Fe Cup and the ambitious infrastructure plan being carried out in preparation for the South American Games Santa Fe 2026.

Santa Fe Cup: Inclusion and Federalism

Maletti highlighted that this edition of the Santa Fe Cup will feature 14 sports and 20 disciplines, maintaining for the second consecutive year a strong focus on adapted sports. "The request from Minister María Victoria Tejeda was to give greater visibility to the protagonist. We want adapted sports to have their space and involve them in disciplines like football and athletics," stated the official.

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He also emphasized the federal nature of the tournament:

Athletics will have five venues: Santa Fe, Rosario, Venado Tuerto, San Guillermo, and Vera. The idea is for the Cup to serve as a "mirror" for young people, mixing formative development with elite athletes.

Works at "world pace" and the legacy of 2026

One of the central points of the interview was the progress of the works for the South American Games. Maletti assured that most of the projects are ahead of the expected progress curve:

Shooting range (Recreo): 74% progress.
Velodrome (Rafaela): It is at 30%, but with the installation of the wooden track in April, it will reach 80% by June.
Multipurpose Stadium (Santa Fe): It is already being roofed, which will allow work without depending on the weather.
Athletics Track (Venado Tuerto): It will be inaugurated on March 27. "The track we will have in Santa Fe (CAR) is of world level. We want that when an athlete qualifies for a Pan American, they are not surprised by the quality of the ground, because they will have already trained on a similar one in their province," explained Maletti.

Historic support for clubs

The secretary also referred to the Sports Infrastructure Law. Last year, the management helped more than 400 clubs in Santa Fe. Currently, there are nearly 1,000 clubs with their documentation in order, and it is expected that this March a new selection will begin to grant construction subsidies to the more than 200 on the waiting list.

"Soy Capi" and the South American Tour

Finally, Maletti invited the people of Santa Fe to join the South American Tour that travels the province with the official mascot, "Soy Capi." This Saturday, there will be a special activation at the Setúbal to continue promoting the games that will bring more than 4,000 athletes from 15 countries to the region.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.