Viveros Wins Inline Marathon Worlds in Colombian Clean Sweep

Johana Viveros won the pro women’s marathon world title at the World Skate Games 2026 in Asunción, Paraguay, on 18 October, leading a Colombian podium sweep after a sprint on the final straight.

A Colombian train on the 14.4-kilometre loop

Colombia’s team set the tempo for long stretches, keeping the pack under control on the repeated circuits. At different moments, other skaters tried to challenge, but the decisive move was saved for the closing kilometres.

Sprint finish, clean sweep

The decision came in a sprint. Viveros, racing for the Power Bearings team, proved quickest, with Kollin Castro, a sprint specialist who had fought for the podium all the way to the finish, taking silver. Yicel Camila Giraldo Vasquez completed the all-Colombian podium in third, a sweep that closed the speed skating programme at the Games.

Another marathon crown for Cali’s champion

The 2026 title is Viveros’s latest marathon crown after winning the 2017 World Roller Games marathon and claiming the 2023 world title in Vicenza. She also took marathon silver behind Francesca Lollobrigida in 2019.

The victory brought Colombia’s tally at the Asunción championships to 23 speed skating world titles, extending an unbroken run of senior world championships since 2011. Colombia had already secured the track title on 14 October with 13 gold, eight silver and four bronze medals.

The marathon was the last race of the championships. Viveros crossed the line as champion, and Colombia’s sweep was complete.