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LIMA 2019 MEDALISTS CARRY THE PARAPAN AMERICAN TORCH
The Peruvian Pan American champions lightened the path on the road to the Parapan American Games.
Representing us one more time, Karateka Alexandra Grande, fronton athlete Claudia Suárez, surfer Daniela Rosas and wrestler Thalía Mallqui among other Pan American Games medalists held the Parapan American torch high like a waving fire flag around the streets of our city.
Gold, silver and bronze medals hanging in their necks and a bright fire in their hands, athletes ran once again but this time, everyone in the streets joined them in the movement and the sport.
“Definitely, I am very excited and immensely happy to be one of the torch bearers igniting these beautiful games. And I hope everyone can join us at the Opening Ceremony tomorrow. "For sure, I will be there”, said Alexandra Grande, Lima 2019 Games’ Gold medalist.
Claudia Suárez, gold medalist of our national sport, stated that the level of the Para athletes representing us in these Games will be very high and we must continue supporting them.
“It is a pleasure to be here and support our friends the Para athletes, who deserve everybody’s support. We have very good athletes participating in the Lima 2019 Games and, they also need to feel the support we have felt. Tomorrow, I will be at the Opening Ceremony and I also plan to go to the competitions to cheer them.”
Making an exception to step off the Parapan American torch route, Daniela Rosas, the 17-year-old athlete passed the fire torch to the Major of Lima, Jorge Muñoz at the Plaza Mayor fountain.
“I am extremely happy. It is truly an honor to carry the Parapan American torch. I will definitely be at the competitions supporting them”, stated in the middle of the cheering.
On the other hand, wrestler Thalía Mallqui who run in the avenida Tingo María in the district of Breña, reaffirmed her attendance to the Lima 2019 Parapan American competitions, although this time from the stands.
“I will definitely be there supporting them during the competitions. It is very exciting to carry the torch... it's quite heavy”, she joked.
Other Pan American champions carrying the torch were fronton athlete Kevin Martínez, sailor Renzo Sanguineti, surfer Piccolo Clemente and taekwondo athlete Hugo del Castillo.