Lima 2019; Alianza Lima; Juegos Parapanamericanos Author: Lima 2019 press release Lima, 9 October 2019

PERUVIAN PARA ATHLETES RECEIVE RECOGNITION BY ALIANZA LIMA CLUB

Medalists and members of the Peruvian delegation received an award at the Alianza Lima stadium.

Medallistas e integrantes de la delegación peruana recibieron homenaje en el estadio de Matute.

The Peruvian Para athletes lived a unique experience that afternoon. They were recognized last Sunday by the Alianza Lima Club after their excellent performance at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games, where they won 15 historic medals. It was their best participation in the largest multi-sports event in the continent.

The Lima 2019 gold medalists,Pedro Pablo De Vinatea (Para badminton) and Angélica Espinoza (Para taekwondo), as well as the bronze medalists Rodrigo Santillán (Para swimming) and Jesús Salvá (Para badminton), were recognized during the match between Alianza Lima and Real Garcilaso from Cusco,

Members of the Para badminton, football 5-a-side, sitting volleyball, Para swimming, football 7-a-side and Para taekwondo delegations also participated in this ceremony and enjoyed the football match of Alianza Lima. The crowd at the stadium praised the efforts of the Para athletes who brought joy to the country.

Photo: National Paralympic Association of Peru.