The XIV Pan-American Congress in Cochabamba, Bolivia, ended with great success. The works took place at the Gran Hotel Cochabamba.
Representatives of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Uruguay were present. Panathlon International has been represented by the International President Pierre Zappelli, by the Vice-President Orietta Maggi, by the CI responsible for America Luis Moreno, by the President of the Expansion Commission Patrick van Campenhout and by the Secretary General of PI Simona Callo. They described to the participants Panathlon International’s projects as "Fair play starts again from school", the activity of the General Secretariat, of the Expansion Commission and the Strategic Plan 2022-25. The International President at the opening of the works has reminded the importance of these in-person meetings that contribute to the strengthening of friendship, cultural sports exchanges and the possibility to establish also in South America a Panathlon International representation to develop its presence on the continent. Guest of honour the President of the Bolivarian Sports Games ODEBO Baltazar Medina from Bogotà -Colombia. After the welcome by the President of the Panathlon International Club of Cochabamba, Silvia Jimenez, each representative has illustrated the projects carried out by Clubs concerning school, fair play, environment, relations with the Olympic Committees, etc..
Mr. Bernardo Pavic, Vice-President of the Club Cochabamba, illustrated the activities of the club and said that he will work, together with the President, to establish a new district as soon as possible.
At the end of the second day, all representatives joined together to draw up the final document, which you can find attached. Before concluding the Congress, and after discussion, the participants have decided the next venues of the Pan-American Congress: 2023 Ecuador and 2025 Mexico.
All participants were accompanied by Silvia and Bernardo respectively President and Vice-President of the Panathlon International Club of Cochabamba to visit the centre of the city and the Christ that dominates it, in an atmosphere of sharing and friendship.
This experience will remain in the heart of all participants. The city of Cochabamba together and the Panathlon Club members have been enthusiastic and willing to spread PI values.
