Overview
- The Organizing Committee officially unveiled Rimo at a ceremony on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after a national contest that began July 1 and produced 2,726 design entries.
- A public vote decided the winner: Rimo received 11,038 of 30,123 total votes, outpolling Sisa the Amancaes flower (10,757) and Kusi the sea lion (8,328).
- Designer Nicola Ieva submitted the winning gecko, which features the Lima 2027 logo colors on its tail and earned a monetary prize from the committee.
- Panam Sports’ executive body validated the design and the announcement was led by the Instituto Peruano del Deporte’s Sergio Ludeña as organizers move into promotional and operational preparations.
- Lima will host the Games from July 23 to August 8, 2027, with some competitions starting earlier and cricket making its Pan American debut as part of a 38-sport program that builds on Lima’s 2019 hosting experience.