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.

BUY YOUR TICKETS

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.

THRILLED

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.

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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)

We'll be waiting for you! 

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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. 

After the incredible Pan American Games opening ceremony at the National Stadium, spectators can buy their tickets for the closing ceremony of the most important sports event in the Americas. Do not wait until the last minute. 

This ceremony will be produced by the Italian company Balich Worldwide Shows, an international leader in the live entertainment industry. Some of its team members are responsible for the Torino 2006, Sochi 2014, and Rio 2016 Olympic ceremonies. 

It should be noted that the Pan American Games opening ceremony represented 4000 years of ancient history. The musical performance allowed the audience to relive the best moments of Creole, rock and cumbia music. 

The parade of the 41 participating delegations was accompanied by Peruvian music. Juan Diego Flórez, Luis Fonsi and other local artists also participated in this ceremony. 

The person in charge of the musical arrangements enjoyed by the 50 000 spectators was the musical director Lucho Quequezana. 

Tickets and Points of Sale 

Tickets for the Pan American Games closing ceremony and competitions are available and prices start at PEN 20. There will be 50% off for people with an impairment and their companion, senior citizens and anyone under the age of 18. 

Fans can buy their tickets at lima2019.pe/tickets. The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee has recently installed a point of sale at Jockey Plaza Shopping Center, in Santiago de Surco. 

This new point of sale joins the other ten already located in 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. 

It should be noted that 21 competitions in the Pan American Games are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, while 13 Para sports will be qualifiers for the Paralympic Games. 

They both discovered sports during their childhood when they were just thinking about playing. Now, 20 years later, they are both our top taekwondo poomsae athletes. It all started as a game and now they devote themselves to a discipline that made its debut at the Pan American Games. 

The Callao Sports Center audience cheered on our athletes on this historic day. The athletes felt the energy coming down from the grandstands and obtained silver medals that will remain in the history of our sport. This date will always remain in their memories. 

Del Castillo started practicing this sport when he was 10. It has been hard to reach the podium in the most important multi-sports event in the Americas: “This silver medal still feels like gold. It's incredible to know that all these years of experience are reflected in this medal. This is a gift for my country at the Pan American Games,” said the athlete. 

“It’s a historic day for Peruvian sport, not only because of the medals, but also to promote this sport among young people and have top-level athletes. We must take advantage of this opportunity to host the best Pan American Games," concluded Del Castillo. 

CYCLE COMPLETE  

Marcela Castillo is two-time gold medalist at the Trujillo 2013 and Santa Marta 2017 Bolivarian Games; however, she is thrilled to have won this medal in Lima. Since she was 8, she competed and dreamed of representing Peru and reaching the Pan American podium. However, her goals are not over yet. 

“When I was 5 and started practicing this sport, I could never imagine what it feels like to represent your country, even more in such an important event that takes place in your own country. I never imagined being here, but it comforts me because I had to work hard to get where I am now,” she said. 

KEEP SUPPORTING THEM 

Tomorrow, Del Castillo and Marcela Castillo will participate in the freestyle event, in which five poomsae athletes will show acrobatic routines. They will show jumps, kicks in the air, twists and acrobatics that will be scored by judges. 

Cheer on our athletes and buy your tickets at lima2019.pe/tickets. The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee has recently installed a point of sale at Jockey Plaza Shopping Center, in Santiago de Surco. This new point of sale joins the other ten already located in 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.  

Tickets prices start at PEN 20. There will be 50% off for anyone under the age of 18, senior citizens and people with an impairment. 

The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations of the Americas. There will be 19 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 24 and August 11, 2019, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao. Some venues are the VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others. 

LIMA 2019 opened the CULTURAYMI, the Pan American and Parapan American games cultural program, at the Parque de la Exposición. More than 10 000 people visited the event in the first day.

The Mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñoz Wells, the Minister of Environment, Lucía Ruiz, the Vice Minister of SMEs and Industry, Oscar Graham and the Lima 2019 Director of Communication, Commercialization and Marketing, Juan Antonio Silva attended the opening. This cultural celebration is a great opportunity to show the world the best of our traditions and provide with an entertainment alternative for all Peruvians and international visitors.

The Lima 2019 Director of Communication, Commercialization and Marketing, Juan Antonio Silva explained that the Culturaymi goes until August 11 and it will further develop concepts of the Pan American Games Opening Ceremony, such as cultural and natural diversity.

“With this program we want to show that Lima 2019 is more than the greatest multi-sport competition in the Americas and the second most important after the Olympic Games. This is an opportunity to show the culture of Peru to the world”, he mentioned.

The Mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñoz, said that having public spaces for culture unite people. He also invited families to visit the Culturaymi at the Parque de la Exposición.

The authorities enjoyed a performance by the Basic Alternative Education Children’s Choir – MINEDU, took the official photo and then, toured the facilities, the stands and the remodeled amphitheater (Fun Fest Hall).

Concerts at the Fun Fest Hall during the CULTURAYMI start today Saturday 27, before the official national holiday celebration with performances from the Band of Pedro Suárez Vértiz, Los Mirlos, Josimar y su Yambú and Deyvis Orozco. At the Morisco Stage we will have Big Band UNMSM, Liberato Kani, Las Respondonas, Wendy Sulca, Uchpa and Sabor y Control.

On July 28, Fun Fest will have a great program: Homage to Sr. De los Milagros-Danza, Hermanos Chávez, Los Cholos, Lucho Quequezana and Fabiola de la Cuba. Los mensajeros de la Selva, Ezequiel y Teresa Fuller Granda, Manuelcha Prado, Tunantada Adex (Dance) and Bartola will perform at the Morisco Stage.

There is a ticket sales stand at the Parque de la Exposición for the different Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American competitions.

ABOUT THE CULTURAYMI

In the precinct there are nine zones with various activities visitors can enjoy. There are two stages, an expositions and workshop area, a culinary festival, a big screen and a ticket point of sale for the competitions (Teleticket) offering a fantastic experience for the visitor.

The artistic program is quite diverse, and it includes musicians from all genres and trends for the public to enjoy. It is a large list with diverse options. Dina Páucar, Tony Succar, Damaris, Miki González, Los Shapis, Bareto, Pelo Madueño, Mar de Copas, Amén, La Mente and Dilber Aguilar, to name a few of the performers and groups. With them, many more have spectacular shows full of light, sound and color.

There will also be workshops and exhibitions, artisans from different parts of the country will show their best creations. There will also be dances and theatre for children and adults among many other things.

This great culture celebration will go from July 27 to August 10 and from July 24 to 31. The 46 winners of the Cultural Projects Contests of the CULTURAYMI by LIMA 2019, will put their talent in the categories: Art Workshops for Social Transformation, Clothing Design, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts. These won the well-received contest organized by Lima 2019.

Many districts are also part of the Lima 2019 Cultural Circuit: Ate, Barranco, Callao, Pachacamac, Pueblo Libre, Lima, Magdalena, Miraflores, San Miguel, San Borja, San Isidro and San Luis. They will simultaneously have attractive offers for visitors and neighbors.

Each of the activities in the CULTURAYMI are part of a large set of options, so nobody is left aside during this great cultural gathering called LIMA 2019.

CULTURAYMI celebrates creativity in Peru. It commemorates culture with a diverse and attractive agenda. It is the Cultural Program of the Lima 2019 Games.

ABOUT LIMA 2019

The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations of the Americas. There will be 19 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 24 and August 11, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao. Some venues are the VIDENA, Villa María 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 62 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. 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, who will participate in 17 Para sports and 18 disciplines.

Competitions will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2019. Additionally, 13 sports will be qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Dozens of people experienced the triathlon events for the first time on the Chorrillos esplanade and its surroundings. They watched this challenging sports discipline today as part of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The Brazil and Mexico athletes won gold medals in the men’s and women’s events, respectively.

The competitions took place in the Costa Verde beach circuit, between Barranco and Chorrillos. The women’s and men's categories started at 10:00 and 13:00, respectively. Triathlon comprises three sport disciplines:1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride, and 10 km run.

The spectators cheered the athletes on with great enthusiasm. They also respected pedestrian and vehicular access, which was restricted in several areas. Peruvian and foreign fans, wearing colors of the flags of the Americas, cheered on and gave their fellow nationals a big round of applause as they passed through the streets. Children, young people, seniors and families all gathered at Agua Dulce Beach.

The winners in the women’s event were the gold medalist Luisa Baptista and the silver medalist Vittoria Lopes, both from Brazil. As for the Mexican Cecilia Perez, she earned the bronze medal. The Peruvian athlete Ada Bravo placed twentieth, while Blanca Kometter, also from Peru, left the competition.

In the men’s event, the Mexican Crisanto Grajales and the Brazilian Manoel Messias received the gold and silver medals, respectively. The bronze medal was awarded to the Argentinian Luciano Taccone. Peruvians Rodrigo Bravo and José Gómez de la Torre finished 23rd and 24th, respectively.

The swimming part was held at Agua Dulce Beach in Chorrillos. They swam two 350-meter laps offshore, 50 meters parallel to the shore and 350 meters to return. Then, the 40-kilometer cycling competition began. Triathletes rode six laps starting from Agua Dulce Beach until Huaylas Avenue, heading to the Malecón Grau, where they made a “U” turn, in anti-clockwise direction, to go towards the curve of Los Pavos Beach

Competitors will test their endurance on July 29 in the relay event starting at 09:00.

About Lima 2019

The Opening Ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games was held at the National Stadium on July 26, 2019. This continental event will gather over 6680 athletes from 41 countries from 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 the National Sports Village (VIDENA), Villa Maria Sports Center, Callao Regional Sports 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. 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. Additionally, 13 Para sports will be qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The fans at the Mariscal Cáceres Coliseum applauded the young Peruvian weightlifter Luis Bardalez, who added a new medal for his country at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

Bardalez won the bronze medal in the 67 kg category after lifting 167 kg in snatch and 164 kg in clean and jerk, for a total of 291 kg.

The Mexican Jonathan Muñoz won the gold with a score of 306 kg, while Edgar Pineda from Guatemala took the silver home with a total of 297 kg.

In this way, Peru reclaims its rightful position as the host country by adding another medal to the national historic medal table, in one of the toughest competitions of the Games, where 126 athletes of 21 delegations are participating.

The weightlifting tournament continues tomorrow on the same stage at Chorrillos.

More than 5000 people arrived at Parque Kennedy in Miraflores, start and end point for the marathon, and their long wait was well rewarded: they saw long-distance runners Gladys Tejeda and Christian Pacheco cross the finish line and win the gold medal in this 42K competition, the first ones for Peru. Both runners set new Pan American records in this discipline. 

The sports celebration began at 06:30 in the streets of Miraflores, San Isidro, Lince and Cercado de Lima. Entire families approached the marathon route and encouraged each of the competitors running along Lima's main avenues. 

The cheers could be heard throughout the marathon, which started at 08:30 in the women's event. It was all neatly organized: road closures from July 27 at 00:00 to organize the competition route, private and public transportation diversions in the nearby streets, hundreds of Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police members supervising the route, and the unconditional support of the local residents. They simply enjoyed this first-ever sports celebration, without even noticing the street closures. 

“La Blanquirroja”, the Official Peruvian Team Supporters, arrived in the streets of Miraflores a few minutes before the competition started to cheer on the Peruvian athletes. Jaír Villanueva, leader of the fanbase, stated that the Lima 2019 Pan American Games are not just a source of price, but also an opportunity to show that Peruvian fans are really good hosts. “La Blanquirroja isn’t just a football fanbase, it’s for all sports,” he said. 

He added that, to support the Pan American Games, they will be in most of the competitions. “We have agreed that “La Blanquirroja” will be multiplied and we will go to all the venues to root for our athletes, make feel them locals and tell them they are champions, they’re our champions,” he emphasized. 

A few meters away, 77-year-old Marcelina Pucuharanga—Gladys Tejeda’s mother—arrived in Lima in the early morning of July 27 to encourage her youngest daughter (and to see her win). She was together with the Pan American champion's brother and Mayor of the Province of Junín Jorge Tejeda. He recalled how, as children, they used to through the puna to graze the sheep and the livestock. 

“We used to run together and she would always beat me, she always got to the animals before me. In our hometown, she learned how to run and she understood that her dreams could come true, and that triumphs were not just about talent, but also about discipline and effort. Gladys has enough of both of them,” he reminisced. 

Awarded by the President 

Christian Pacheco crossed the finish line at 11:40 after running the 42K of the marathon competition, in the men's event. The people who attended and followed the entire route of the new Pan American champion would not move off the security fences protecting the marathon route until the medal ceremony ended. 

Half an hour later, Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra Cornejo, joined by Panam Sports President Neven Ilic and COPAL President Carlos Neuhaus, awarded both winners with their gold medals and a ceramic model of the Lima 2019 official mascot Milco: a clay statuette made by Ayacucho master craftsmen representing the cuchimilco, an Anthropomorphic image from the Chancay culture. 

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