The Para athlete had previously obtained one victory and two losses. Therefore, the Peruvian Para badminton player Jesús Salvá knew that this was his chance to claim the bronze medal in the SS6 category, and he did not blow it.

In a tight match filled with emotions at the Sports Center 3 of the National Sports Village (VIDENA), located in the San Luis district, the Peruvian beat the Canadian Wyatt Lightfoot by 21-14, 14-21 and 21-9 after a 40-minute game.

Salvá even had to recover from a hit in his arm, but the crowd’s support got him to finish off the game. After his victory, he told Lima 2019 he was thrilled with his victory. He considered it a rematch since he had already faced Lightfoot in the quarterfinals of the last Pan Am Para Badminton Championships. “I did it,” stressed the Para athlete, letting go of all the emotion he had kept inside.

“There’s always the pressure that the victory may slip away (from your hands), but luckily I managed to get overcome this feeling and I won,” added Jesús, when talking about the sensations that he went through when his opponent evened the game 1-1.

ON THE ROAD TO TOKYO 2020

He also looked happy and grateful for the support he received from the fans during this decisive match and pointed out that he needs to train hard to obtain a ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

“I want to be there, and I will be there,” concluded Jesús, another outstanding Peruvian Para athlete who added one more medal for Peru in the medal table of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

On the other side, early on in the morning, our compatriot Pablo Cueto put in his best effort to claim the bronze medal in the SL4 category, with the support of the best fanbase in the world, who did not stop cheering on him from the stands of the Sports Center 3 at the VIDENA and chanting “Peru, Peru, Peru”. Unfortunately, he ended up losing 21-6 and 21-4 after a 17-minute game. 

This Sunday, September 1, after ten days of top-level competitions, the Parapan American Games come to an end. This is why the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee and the Peruvian National Police (PNP)  provide information about the traffic restrictions on streets adjacent to the National Sports Village – VIDENA, where the closing ceremony will take place.

The Organizing Committee also informed that the precinct’s gates will open at 17:00 and recommends not to arrive in vehicles, as no parking spots will be available.

Spectators will entry through Videna’s gate No. 10, located at Avenida Canadá, which caused the PNP to implement traffic restrictions on adjacent streets, which will be in force from 17:00 to 23:59 on September 1.

The traffic restriction plan will be as follows:

1. One lane closed at Avenida Aviación, near VIDENA’s gate No. 13, until Avenida Del Aire.
2. Two lanes closed at Avenida Del Aire, eastbound, from the intersection with Avenida Aviación until Avenida San Luis.
3. At Avenida San Luis, southbound, vehicular traffic will be restricted in two lanes, from the intersection with Avenida Del Aire until Avenida Canadá.
4. Two lanes closed at Avenida Canadá, westbound, from Avenida San Luis until Avenida De la Arqueología.

Likewise, they informed that diversion routes will be established during such restriction time, which will be: Southbound, Avenida Aviación to Avenida San Juan, continuing until the intersection with Avenida San Luis, then following the usual route.

Another option for vehicles is going down Avenida Del Aire, eastbound, then southbound through Avenida Agustín de la Rosa Toronto, and taking Avenida Julio Bailetti, then going the usual route.

What to do before going to VIDENA?

VIDENA’s gates will open at 15:30 and people will enter on a first-come, first-served basis. Sits are not numbered. Your National ID (DNI) and ticket will be required to enter. All minors under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Everyone is invited to this Closing Ceremony to witness the artistic performance of over 200 people under the direction of Juan Carlos Fisher and with music of Laguna Pai and Hermanos Yaipén, with Eva Ayllón as special guest.