Asuncion to host Pan American Games for first time in 2031

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITE FROM PANAM SPORTS PRESIDENT/ SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X FROM PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT, SANTIAGO PENA RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: SANTIAGO, CHILE (OCTOBER 10, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. BRAZILIAN DELEGATION POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS 2. PANAM SPORTS PRESIDENT NEVEN ILIC GREETING OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS SILVER MEDALIST REBECA ANDRADE 3. VARIOUS OF DELEGATIONS LISTENING TO ANTHEMS 4. BADGE OF PARAGUAYAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 5. VIDEO WITH MESSAGE FROM BRAZILIAN PRESIDEN LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA BEING PLAYED 6. MEMBERS OF THE BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENT OF THE BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, MARCO LA PORTA, SAYING: "In Rio, we will prepare the Games for everyone and by everyone. The Games will be organized by a diverse and welcoming people.” 8. VARIOUS VOTING PROCESS 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENT OF PANAM SPORTS, NEVEN ILIC, SAYING: “The host of the next Panamerican Games is Asuncion.” 10. PARAGUAYAN DELEGATION CELEBRATING 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENT OF THE PARAGUAYAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, CAMILO PEREZ, SAYING: "I know that sometimes pressing the button to support David (editor's note: as opposed to Goliath) is a bit harder, as we would rather play it safe with Goliath, but thank you, President, because we had a great competition. Thank you, everybody." 12. VARIOUS OF PARAGUAYAN DELEGATION CELEBRATING INTERNET (OCTOBER 10, 2025) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE) (MUTE) 13. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X FROM PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT SANTIAGO PENA READING (Spanish): “Paraguay rises and displays its greatness to the world. Asunción will host the XXI Pan American Games 2031. For the first time in our history, we will organise this continental event, placing Paraguay at the heart of global sport. In 2031, we will be united, proud, and ready to show the world the strength and passion of our people!” STORY: Asuncion will host the Pan American Games for the first time in 2031, the Panam Sports organization decided on Friday (October 10) in a vote that included the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. Paraguay's capital had lost the previous bid to Lima, which will host the Games in 2027. Asunción hosted the Junior Pan American Games this year. "For the first time in our history we will organize this continental event, putting Paraguay at the center of world sport," Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said on X after the decision was announced. Paraguay's initial budget for the 2031 Games is more than $350 million. That amount does not include the new athletes' village, which is part of a government housing initiative designed for long-term use and will be built through a public–private partnership. (Production: Rodrigo Gutierrez, Anna Portella)

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