Iquique 2027 South American Beach Games - Municipality of Iquique Bodyboard has officially been added to the program of the Iquique 2027 South American Beach Games, marking a major milestone for one of the most representative sports of the city’s coastal identity. What just days ago was still in progress has now become a reality for Iquique. The decision was made on April 11 in Panama City, where the ODESUR Executive Committee approved its inclusion following a presentation l

The Iquique native bodyboarder Viviana Araya has been officially nominated to represent Chile at the Pan American Surf Games 2026, set to take place from April 24 to May 3 at Playa Venao. The national team was selected by the Federación Chilena de Surf following an analysis of the 2025 national ranking and technical performance criteria. In the Women’s Bodyboard Prone division, Araya has been listed among the prioritized athletes, meaning her participation will be funded by t

An emotional day unfolded at the Tierra de Campeones Stadium, where four outstanding local athletes were honored for their contribution to national surf and bodyboard. Among those recognized were our Queen of the Wave, Isidora and Matilda Bultó, alongside Viviana Araya, as well as surfer Emiliana Rojas, who was also part of this well-deserved tribute. Four names that strongly represent the present and future of board sports in Iquique. The recognition was presented by Cesare

Latin Girl Arica 2026 once again brought together some of the top names in women’s surfing and bodyboarding at the wave known as “La Isla” (formerly Isla Alacrán), in a female surf carnival that continues to establish itself as one of the major events on the ALAS Global Tour calendar. In that setting, the Queen of the Wave, Viviana Araya, claimed second place in the bodyboard category, reaffirming her grit and the competitive growth she has been showing in the water. Beyond t

At the Women’s Professional Surf Carnival “Arica Latin Girl 2026,” Paloma Freyggang once again proved why she is considered one of the leading figures in Chilean bodyboarding. At the wave known as “La Isla” (formerly Isla Alacrán), she claimed third place in the bodyboard category, adding another podium finish to a career that is already part of the country’s sporting history. What made her participation even more special was that she competed while six months pregnant. With