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As well as all the Lima 2019 sports facilities, our historical Parque de la Exposición–now the Culturaymi venue–is also a walkable and accessible place for people with an impairment. Any visitor, without exception, can walk through the different booths and stages of the park that are connected by ramps and halls.
Culturaymi combines all the sports world effervescence with the diversity and richness of the Peruvian culture. Only on its opening day, over 18,000 people–all of ages and physical conditions–visited its booths.
The Lima 2019 Accessible Signage Manual outlines the accessibility standards for the design of the signage and spatial orientation components that must be displayed in all Lima 2019 venues. Therefore, apart from communication roads between booths, there are access ramps, elevated platforms for wheelchair-users, signage in each zone, as well as ten totems with information in Spanish, English, Quechua and braille code.
One of the guest artists for the opening concert of this festival was Josimar. During the event that took place on July 30, he showed a sign of closeness to the impaired public that was watching the show from an elevated platform. The salsa singer got off the stage to greet them and take a photo with them.
Lima 2019 was a unique opportunity for Peru, as it allowed the country to create an inclusive infrastructure, adapt it to the highest international accessibility standards, and raise awareness among the citizens.
But Culturaymi is not only about the impaired public. Nine entrepreneurial artisans with an impairment also participate in this cultural festival as representatives of the SINUTRADIS Association, a national union for impaired workers. You can find their booth in the “Milco Zone”.
Félix Espinoza (62) is a painter and was born without forearms. He is part of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, just like the Peruvian Para swimmer and artist Dunia Felices, who will compete at the Parapan American Games. “She’s studied in Bellas Artes and other institutes. She’s really talented. I always tell her to keep going because pursuing an art career is difficult and requires a lot of effort. You have to be persistent,” revealed Félix about Dunia. Besides, Félix is the father of the Nicole Espinoza, an artistic gymnast who will represent Peru in the Pan American Games. “Even if she fell or hurts herself, she’d keep going. Sometimes she’d removed the plaster to keep training,” he said.
Diana Fuentes (47) got burned when she was two and had her hand amputated. She now knits layettes for babies with a stick and a crochet. You can buy her designs in the booths. “Culturaymi is very interesting. It gives us the opportunity to showcase our abilities and demonstrate that we can be useful to our families,” she mentioned.
Cristina Falcón (39) has had polio since she was nine months old. She makes ecofriendly bags, with designs and embroideries, now that plastic bags are prohibited to protect the environment. “Lima 2019 has given us an opportunity as an association. People from all over the country have come here,” she said.
Expectations are running high at the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center, as an unusual instance of the Pacific Derby will take place tomorrow, when the Peruvian women’s hockey team faces off Chile as part of the preliminary matches for Group B.
The game will start at 16:00 on the sixth day of the Americas’ most important sports event. It will be part of a variety of events taking place, some of which will determine which delegations will reach the podium and pick up the most medals.
This is the case of basketball 3x3, as the gold medal winner will be defined after a long competition day starting at 9:00 and ending at 13:30, to take place at Eduardo Dibós Coliseum.
Canoe sprint will also see a long competition day from 9:00 to 13:30 at Albufera de Medio Mundo in Végueta, Huaura. The event will define the men’s and women’s champions.
Meanwhile, the winners of men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, one of the most representative Olympic disciplines which is part of the Games, will be defined at Villa El Salvador Sports Center, starting at 13:00.
Women’s weightlifting will also define gold medalists in the 64, 76, 96 and 109 kg events at Mariscal Cáceres Coliseum, starting at 12:00. Triathlon is among Lima 2019’s most demanding sports. The competition will start at 9:00 at Agua Dulce beach, eventually defining the gold medal winner.
TAEKWONDO IN CALLAO
Taekwondo is one of the main martial arts turned into an Olympic sport. The teams will face an intense day competing for the gold at Callao Sports Center, starting at 8:30.
Beach volleyball matches will continue at Costa Verde, starting at 9:00. Shooting events will also continue at the Las Palmas Shooting Range from 9:00 to 11:00. In addition, tennis games will start at Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición.
Surf events will also start at Punta Rocas Sports Center, going from 9:00 to 16:20, while two squash sessions will take place at 9:00 and 16:00. Meanwhile, there will be three exciting softball matches from 10:00 to 18:30.
ARTISTIC SWIMMING BEGINS
Artistic swimming events will start at the VIDENA Aquatic Center, going from 12:00 to 20:30. Another sport whose competitions will start is badminton, taking place at VIDENA Sports Center 3 from 9:30 to 19:30.
Today, there will be competitions in the following sports: Handball, baseball, bowling, boxing, equestrian, water skiing and football. Check out the competition calendar at: https://www.lima2019.pe/resultados.
There are still tickets available for competitions. To purchase them, you can enter the Pan American and Parapan American Games website: lima2019.pe. You can also buy your tickets on Teleticket website: https://teleticket.com.pe/lima2019.
Alternatively, you can do so at the stand located at Jockey Plaza shopping center in Santiago de Surco. Or at the 10 points of sale currently operating at Metro and Wong supermarkets in the districts of Chorrillos, Independencia, La Molina, Lima, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, San Juan de Miraflores, San Miguel and Surco.
Second chance. Tomorrow, July 29, the triathlon mixed relay will take place starting at 9:00. In this event, athletes will show their endurance in all three disciplines it comprises: swimming, cycling and running. This road sport competition will take place in the districts of Barranco and Chorrillos. It is one of the disciplines that can be watched free of charge.
Each team is made up of four athletes: two men and two women. Each of the competitors will complete a 300-meter swimming course at Agua Dulce beach, a 6667-meter cycling course and a 1.5-kilometer race course. When each circuit is completed, each athlete will tag off the next team member, and so on.
The Peruvian team is made up of Ada Bravo, Blanca Kometter, José Gómez de la Torre, and Rodrigo Bravo, who will seek to win a medal in this event.
The Peruvian National Police and the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee have coordinated the implementation of a road plan that allows athletes to give a good performance. For this event taking place on Monday, July 29, the restriction will begin today, July 28, at 23:00 and end tomorrow at 12:15.
Roads affected by closures are: Avenida Malecón Grau (Bajada Huaylas), close to Calle Balarezo and Calle Aguirre. Other affected roads will be: Calle Cruz, Calle Vílchez and Jirón José M. Barrionuevo, at their intersections with Malecón Grau (Bajada Huaylas), as well as the Vía Expresa Costa Verde between Los Pavos beach and Agua Dulce beach.
Southbound: Almirante Grau, El Sol, Libertador San Martín, Pedro de Osma, Chorrillos and José Olaya.
Northbound: Alejandro Iglesias, Chorrillos, Pedro de Osma, 28 de Julio, Almirante Miguel Grau and Reducto.
The Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games Organizing Committee has some recommendations for the spectators who will be supporting the athletes during this competition:
Do not throw objects to the competition track.
Do not throw water at the athletes.
Do not interfere with the marathon circuit.
Do not bring pets because they could run away and interrupt the competition.
Respect the road closure which will be in force during the competition.
About Lima 2019
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games started on July 26, 2019 with a ceremony held at the National Stadium, and gather more than 6680 athletes from 41 countries from all over the Americas.
There will be 17 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 26 and August 11, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao at various venues like VIDENA, Villa Maria Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 61 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. And to make it more interesting, a total of 21 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The Parapan American Games will gather 1890 Para athletes from 33 countries, participating in 17 sports and 18 disciplines. Competitions will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2019. The most qualified athletes from 13 sports will get places at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
It has been a historic day for Peru, as marathon runners Gladys Tejeda and Cristhian Pacheco and squash player Diego Elías secured the first gold medals.
These were the words of the Lima 2019 spokesperson, Carlos Manuel Lazarte, who described the happy moment he experienced after Cristhian Pacheco crossed the finish line in the district of Miraflores.
“Diego Elías took revenge because he beat the Toronto 2015 squash champion. And he is still competing in doubles,” Lazarte stated during the fifth press conference that he held since the Games started.
Later, the Games spokesperson said the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee keeps calm and does not want to get carried away over the Peruvian delegation performance in the continental event. “Having medals is the best start. They are our heroes,” Lazarte added.
More than 250 thousand tickets for the ceremonies and competitions of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games have been sold. Carlos Manual Lazarte also encouraged people to buy the available tickets for the closing ceremony and the preliminary events.
Buy your tickets online at lima2019.pe or https://teleticket.com.pe/lima2019.
In addition, you can get your tickets in the ticket booths at Jockey Plaza shopping center in Santiago de Surco or in the 10 points of sale at the Metro and Wong supermarkets in the districts of Chorrillos, Independencia, La Molina, Lima, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, San Juan de Miraflores, San Miguel, and Surco.
The Peruvian U-22 football team will play its first match against Uruguay at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The event will be held tomorrow, July 29, at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Stadium.
The team coached by Ñol Solano will seek their first victory against the courageous Uruguayan team to earn points in its group and qualify for a medal.
Peru's starting line-up has almost been defined by Solano. The only uncertain position is the central defense as Gianfranco Chávez is injured.
It should be noted that the Peruvian U-22 Football Team features Kevin Quevedo, Aldair Fuentes, Jesus Pretell, Andy Polar, among other players.
As for the Uruguayan team led by Gustavo Ferreyra, they look forward to a good opening match against Peru.
The visiting team has arrived at Lima 2019 with its star Bruno Mendez, who plays for Brazil's Corinthians.
The Uruguayan ‘Charrúa’ team recently beat Peru’s Sporting Cristal reserves in a friendly match. They are now ready for the match against Peru.
The match will take place at 20:00 at San Marcos Stadium.
Tickets are still available on the Pan American and Parapan American Games website: lima2019.pe/tickets.
You can also buy your tickets for the Lima 2019 competitions at the 11 points of sale from Jockey Plaza shopping center, in Santiago de Surco, and Metro and Wong in Chorrillos, Independencia, La Molina, Lima, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro, San Juan de Miraflores, San Miguel and Surco.
From excitement to challenge. One day after winning the gold medal in the marathon event and setting a record in the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, runner Cristhian Pacheco assured that he will fight for a medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
"We can and must give a fight for an Olympic medal. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Why not dreaming of getting a medal in Tokyo?,” he remarked.
After his victory in the Pan American Games, Pacheco stated that he would continue training for his next competitions and for the Olympic Games next year.
When he talked about the feelings he had while he crossed the finish line, Pacheco reaffirmed that he felt thrilled and grateful for the unconditional support of the Peruvian fans who never stopped encouraging him.
“When I crossed the finish line, I felt very happy... even more when I heard so many people shouting: ‘Pacheco! Pacheco!’,” he confessed.
Cristhian Pacheco said this after taking part in a press conference along with Lima 2019 spokesperson Carlos Manuel Lazarte. It was held in the Main Press Center conference room at the Lima Convention Center in San Borja district.
The journalists from different national and international media welcomed the outstanding runner from Huancayo with a big round of applause. They also applauded him after each of his statements.
Cristhian Pacheco acknowledged his coach Rodolfo Gómez and his brother Raúl, who have helped him to triumph. He will continue training with them to get new sports achievements for Peru.
It should be noted that the exceptional Peruvian runner set a record time of 02:09:33. This happened yesterday after running 42 kilometers from Parque Kennedy in Miraflores and crossing San Isidro, Lince, Jesús María and Lima districts.
After this victory, Pacheco broke his personal record of 02:11:01 set in the Buenos Aires marathon last November, where he won the South American championship.
Thousands of people continue to attend various activities at Culturaymi, the biggest festival ever held in Lima where sports, music, history and Peruvian traditions come together. It was possible thanks to Lima 2019’s initiative as part of the Pan American and Parapan American Games.
Only on the opening day of Culturaymi, over 18,000 people went to Parque de la Exposición to enjoy the shows, taste delicious Peruvian food and visit the stands of the “De nuestras manos” Peruvian Artisans Fair.
Activities cater for every taste. Theater, poetry and literature take place in tandem with concerts. People can also buy tickets for the different Lima 2019 sports competitions and merchandise related to the Pan American Games. They are beautiful souvenirs of this historic sports event that will remain forever in the minds and hearts of Peruvians.
If you want to spend a great time with your family, celebrating the Peruvian National Holidays, take part in Culturaymi. Admission to Parque de la Exposición is free. It is located on Avenida 28 de Julio in Cercado de Lima.
CHECK OUT THE JULY 28 SCHEDULE!
FUN FEST ZONE
17:45 Tribute to Señor de los Milagros – Dance
18:55 Hermanos Chávez
19:40 Los Cholos
21:00 Lucho Quequezana
22:35 Fabiola de la Cuba
MORISCO STAGE
17:45 Los Mensajeros de la Selva
18:30 Ezequiel and Teresa Granda
19:25 Manuelcha Prado
20:30 Tunantada Adex (dance)
21:30 Bartola
CULTURAYMI AUDITORIUM
19:00 A la Capital - Show 1 (Theater play)
19:35 A la Capital - Show 2 (Theater play)
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Photo: Peruvian Olympic Committee
For the second day in a row, the Callao Sports Center trembled in excitement to support Peruvian taekwondo poomsae athletes. This time, the pair of Ariana Vera and Renzo Saux won the bronze medal after an exhibition that was warmly applauded by the audience.
The Peruvian pair scored 7.010 points, taking the third place on the podium and only trailing behind Mexico, whose athletes won the gold medal with a score of 7.440 points. Meanwhile, Canada won the silver medal with the same score, but was at a disadvantage after the seven judges' final decision.
