IPD has a new leader.

A través de la Resolución Suprema Nº 019-2022-MINEDU published in the Official Gazette El Peruano, the Government appointed a new president for the Peruvian Sports Institute, the fifth one so far in 2022.

Gustavo San Martín started the year in charge of that entity and then gave way to Julio 'Coyote' Rivera; two months later, on March 18, his replacement Rubén Darío Trujillo Mejía was announced, who would only last in office until May, when his departure in favor of Máximo Enrique Pérez Zevallos was decided. The academic was the person who spent the most time in office in 2022, holding the position of president of the IPD for a total of 5 months and 13 days.

Juan Carlos Huerta, shooter and Col. EP (r), will replace Máximo Pérez, after serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Peruvian National Shooting Sports Federation (FDNTP). He has been a national pistol shooter, treasurer of the FDNTP, and Team Leader at the Valledupar 2022 Bolivarian Games and the 2023 South American Games in Asunción, contributing to the national medal table. He has a Master's degree from the Superior War School, diplomas from the Diplomatic Academy of Peru and the National Higher Studies Center. In addition, he has been recognized as a Qualified Defender of the Homeland for his actions in combat in the 1995 Cenepa conflict and has been an advisor to the Ministry of Defense in 2022.

"I feel very happy and reassured by the appointment, it is an honor. My commitment is to make the greatest effort to satisfy the needs of our athletes. I know the world of sports from within and I know that we must reinforce and strengthen in order to compete on equal terms at the international level. It is a great challenge, but I trust that I will do a great job," he said.

Emotion. The National Stadium celebrated its 70th anniversary and the IPD organized a match with the ex-football glories. A tribute was paid to Percy Rojas.