Author: Lima 2019 press release Lima, 27 August 2019

PACIFIC CLASH IN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

The Peruvian women’s national delegation will play against its Chilean nemesis in this classic match. The Peruvian sitting volleyball team will face USA looking to advance to the finals.

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In the sixth day of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games competitions, the “Classic of the Pacific” will come to life when the Peruvian women's national team faces the Chilean team, in the preliminary round of group B. 

The competition will be held at Sports Center 1 of the National Sports Village, at 18:30. Mexico, Canada, Brazil, USA, among other countries, will be also competing in this amazing sport, both in men’s and women’s categories. 

The Peruvian sitting volleyball team will fight for its pass to the final against the experienced USA team, at 19:00, at the Callao Regional Sports Village. The other semifinal will have Brazil and Canada, at 17:00. 

In addition, the Peruvian wheelchair tennis team will be looking to defeat their rivals in singles and doubles quarterfinals against USA and Canada, at the Club Lawn Tennis, starting at 11:00. 

Likewise, in the goalball group stage, Peruvian women’s and men’s trios will be facing Mexico and USA at the Miguel Grau Coliseum of Callao, starting at 10:00. 

As for Para table tennis, players will be fighting for the gold in the 2-5, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10 and 1-2 classes at the Sports Center 3 of Videna, starting at 10:00. 

The Villa El Salvador Sports Center will be the stage of gold, silver and bronze wheelchair rugby matches, starting at 10:00. 

And last, but not least, the best Para athletes of the Americas will be looking for the glory in Para athletics, Para cycling track, Para swimming and shooting Para sport. For more information about schedules and sport venues, visit https://www.lima2019.pe/resultados