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Bultó and Díaz Selected For the 2026 South American Games

Isidora Bultó and Matías Díaz
Isidora Bultó and Matías Díaz

Representatives of the Queen and King of the Wave projects will be part of the Chilean national team competing in Mar del Plata, Argentina.


The XIII Santa Fe 2026 South American Games are preparing to welcome a new generation of athletes from September 16 to 26, with competitions taking place in the waves of Playa Grande, in the Biología sector of Mar del Plata, Argentina.


Medals to be awarded at the 2026 Santa Fe South American Games - 2026 South American Games
Medals to be awarded at the 2026 Santa Fe South American Games - 2026 South American Games

In this context, the National Surfing Federation has already finalized the national delegation that will compete for medals in Shortboard, SUP Surf and Bodyboard, with the goal of once again placing Chile among the leading nations in board sports.


Isidora Bulto surfing at Flopos - Latinwave
Isidora Bulto surfing at Flopos - Latinwave

Among those selected are Isidora Bultó and Matías Díaz, athletes who are part of V.ROZZ Films’ Queen of the Wave and King of the Wave projects, respectively. Both arrive with the same objective: to contribute to the Chilean team and pursue the best possible results against representatives from across South America.


Isidora Bulto nominated in the Shortboard category - Fechsurf
Isidora Bulto nominated in the Shortboard category - Fechsurf

Iquique-born Isidora Bultó was selected in the Shortboard category following her strong competitive development over recent years. She has accumulated experience in both national and international competitions, establishing herself as one of the leading representatives of the new generation of Chilean surfing.


Matías Díaz performing a backflip in Itacoatiara - via Matías’ Instagram
Matías Díaz performing a backflip in Itacoatiara - via Matías’ Instagram

Meanwhile, in Bodyboard, Matías Díaz will have the responsibility of representing Chile on the Argentine waves, having been selected based on his career in the discipline and his most recent international achievement.


Matías Díaz nominated in the Bodyboard category - Fechsurf
Matías Díaz nominated in the Bodyboard category - Fechsurf

Therefore, the South American Games represent a new opportunity for Bultó and Díaz, as they will face the continent’s top athletes in pursuit of continuing to write their names in the history of Chilean board sports.


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