{"id":3936,"date":"2026-06-25T04:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upag-pagu.com\/?p=3936"},"modified":"2026-06-25T04:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:46:44","slug":"colombia-dominates-the-individual-all-around-in-rio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upag-pagu.com\/en\/colombia-dominates-the-individual-all-around-in-rio\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2028 Pan American Games will serve as qualifiers for the Olympic Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Pan American Gymnastics Union (UPAG) confirmed that the 2028 Pan American Senior Championships, to be held in Brazil, will serve as the continental qualifying<\/strong> event for the<\/strong> 2028 Olympic Games<\/strong> in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n

The decision was adopted by a unanimous vote<\/strong> at the General Assembly held in Rio de Janeiro. This marks a significant change in the qualification system, as the Pan American Championships will now serve as qualifiers for the Olympic Games. <\/p>\n\n

UPAG President Kenia Herrera explained that the measure was adopted following a thorough technical and athletic analysis aimed at ensuring a fairer qualification process<\/strong>, strengthening athlete development, and increasing opportunities for the continent to be represented at the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n\n

Among the main arguments put forward by the continental body is the significant time gap between the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima and the 2028 Pan American Games in Los Angeles\u2014a period of more than a year\u2014which could affect the competitiveness and current athletic form of the qualified athletes.<\/p>\n\n

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