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EMOTIONAL OFFICIAL WELCOME TO PERUVIAN DELEGATION AT PAN AMERICAN VILLAGE
The flag was hoisted and the anthem was played at a special ceremony this morning, a few hours before the start of the Lima 2019 Games.
This morning, at the Pan American Village, the Organizing Committee officially welcomed the Peruvian delegation staying at this venue in an emotional ceremony, only a few hours before they were set to start competing in the most important multi-sports event in the continent.
Among the attendees were: María Jara Risco, minister of Transport and Communications; Alberto Valenzuela, Lima 2019 Games Operations manager; Giorgio Mautino, the Village mayor; Karin Sierralta, Village deputy mayor; and Sebastián Suito, president of the Peruvian Sports Institute. A total of 139 Peruvian athletes participated in this emotional ceremony, where the national flag was hoisted and the national anthem was played. The Peruvian flag was the first to be raised in the Village.
Minister María Jara highlighted the fact that this multi-sport event is taking place in Peru and the participation of Peruvian athletes. “To be here is a dream come true. This was achieved through teamwork. Athletes, I only ask you to give your all in the competitions. To our friends from the Americas, I tell you, from the bottom of my heart, that Peru is your home. We are pleased to welcome you with great esteem,” said the minister, who then toured the Pan American Village and the building where the Peruvian delegation is staying.
Meanwhile, Giorgio Mautino, the mayor of the Village, was in charge of welcoming the delegations. The first delegation to enter was Peru, followed by Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago. Later that day, it was Uruguay and Venezuela’s turn.
“We have worked hard to provide the best conditions for the athletes so that they can reach their best level. I know that they are working hard, and even more so given they are far from home. I understand all this because I was also an athlete. It should be clear that Peru will cheer all of you on, so let’s all play!” stated Mautino.
Then, he gave the chefs de mission, including Jenny Martinez from Peru, a cuchimilco figurine, on which Milco, the Lima 2019 Games official mascot, was based. The artistic show began with the main dances of the Coast, Andes and Jungle of Peru. Many of the Peruvian athletes moved to the music during the artistic show.
STAYING AT THE VILLAGE
The Peruvian handball and beach volleyball teams are staying at the Village and will make their debut tomorrow at the Pan American Games. Additionally, the gymnastics, softball, baseball, weightlifting and rugby teams are among the main Peruvian athletes staying at the Village and are ready to represent Peru at the international event.
The Peruvian delegation consists of 592 athletes, including 308 men and 284 women, as well as 235 officials (coaches, delegates, assistants and physicians). Aquatic sports has the greatest number of Peruvian athletes, with a total of 67 swimmers, who will compete in the five disciplines (open water swimming, diving, artistic swimming, swimming and water polo).
On Sunday, July 21, sailor Stefano Peschiera was chosen as flag bearer of the Peruvian delegation for the Opening Ceremony of Pan American Games. On the same day, a total of 90 enthusiastic Peruvian athletes entered the Pan American Village in Villa El Salvador, where they will stay before their Lima 2019 Pan American Games competitions.
The Peruvian delegation is saying in Tower 3, and the first three sport teams to enter the Village were handball and beach volleyball. Both teams will debut this Wednesday 24 at the VIDENA Sports Center 1 and the Costa Verde San Miguel venue, respectively.
On Monday 22, President Martín Vizcarra officially handed over the Peruvian flag to the Peruvian delegation at the Government Palace. Paleta frontón player Kevin Martínez was in charge of receiving the flag.
As a reward for athletes who win a gold, silver or bronze medal at the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games, the Peruvian Government will gift them apartments, as per law 30949, published in the official newspaper El Peruano.
According to the regulation, gold, silver and bronze medalists of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games will receive apartments of 75.83 m2, 73.83 m2 and 70.87 m2, respectively.
ABOUT LIMA 2019
The Opening Ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games will be held at the National Stadium on July 26, 2019. This continental event will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations from the Americas.
There will be 17 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 26 and August 11, 2019, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao. Some venues are the VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas Surfing Sports Center, among others.
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 61 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. A total of 21 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tickets start at 10 soles, with discount
Tickets for the Pan American and Parapan American Games will range from 20 soles to 10 soles, respectively. There will be a 50% discount for anyone under the age of 18, senior citizens and people with impairments and their companion.
Fans can buy their tickets at lima2019.pe/tickets. The Organizing Committee has recently installed a new ticket booth in the Jockey Plaza shopping center, in Santiago de Surco. This new point of sale is an addition to the 10 points of sales that were already operating at the Metro and Wong supermarkets and stores in the districts of Chorrillos, Independencia, La Molina, Lima, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, San Juan de Miraflores, San Miguel and Surco.
It is important to mention that 21 disciplines at the Pan American Games are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games while 13 Parapan American sports are qualifiers for the Paralympics.