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TRUJILLO: THE PAN AMERICAN FLAME INTEGRATES ALL PERUVIANS
The appointment to begin the route of the Flame that lights us all in Trujillo took place in the Archaeological Complex of Chan Chan. The best-known swimmer, Jessica Cattáneo, lived her first Torch Relay experience accompanied by artistic performances, such as the traditional marinera, which added some much-needed color to the afternoon.
Important personalities, such as the ex-Miss World, Maju Mantilla; the ex-world boxing champion, Linda Lecca; the chef Christian Bravo; and the sports commentator, Jorge “Coqui” Gonzalez, were part of the 33 torchbearers, who toured the 7 km between the Archaeological Complex and the Plaza de Armas of Trujillo, where a great stage was waiting with the cauldron to ignite the end of the celebration.
A moment that made the public burst into applause was the lighting of the Torch in the hands of Tiffani Gómez, a young trans woman, who represented the LGBT community in this event that involves all Peruvians. “The flame of the Games symbolizes union. We want a Peru without discrimination,” stated Tiffani, after running 200 meters with the Torch and the LGBT flag on her back.