PRESIDENT VIZCARRA: “LIMA 2019 HAS SHOWN THAT THINGS CAN BE DONE WELL”

The President of Peru Martín Vizcarra said that the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games have shown that things can be done well and objectives set can be achieved.

“These Games have shown that we are capable of developing top-level infrastructure that allows us to organize all kind of events related to sports, or not. If we set high goals, we will have the technical and administrative capacity to achieve them,” he emphasized.

The Head of State gave these statements during the recognition ceremony of 15 Para athletes that reached gold, silver and bronze medals at the Parapan American Games. The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee President Carlos Neuhaus and the Lima 2019 Secretary General Amalia Moreno were also awarded.

The Foreign Affairs Minister of Peru, Néstor Popolizio, and other officials, accompanied by the Prime Minister Salvador del Solar, also attended this ceremony, where President Vizcarra praised the “significant savings” of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee and new infrastructure that will continue over time.

“During sports competitions, we rose to the occasion and surpassed the results of Peruvian athletes and Para athletes in all previous events, showing that, with effort and perseverance, we can achieve whatever we set out to do,” he said.

He also recalled that the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee was a challenge that raised “doubts, skepticism and even opposition,” but he stressed that this project was taken forward with dedication.

“We have shown that when we set big goals and objectives, no matter how big and difficult they are, we can achieve them if we work together,” he said.

During the recognition ceremony of Para athletes that reached medals, which was held at the Government Palace, he emphasized that all Peruvians are proud of what has been demonstrated during the most important multi-sports event of the Americas.