The ripple effect of the Pan American and Parapan American Games continues in the various competition stages used between July 26 and September 1. One of these stages is the baseball stadium in the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center, where week after week the National Baseball Championship is being played, in its different categories.

In an atmosphere of great camaraderie, the Senior and Aspirant tournaments are held on Sunday and the under 15 and under 18 tournaments on Saturday.

Peruvian players and members of the national team for the Pan American Games, and Venezuelan and Cuban players living in Peru, are part of the Pumas, Kiuyo, Taiyo, Católica and Leones teams that are fighting for the championship in the 2019 tournament organized by the Peruvian Baseball Federation.

The Pumas defeated the Leones 3-2 in their match this last Tuesday, making the most of the national holiday, while the Universidad Católica team beat Kiuyo seven runs to zero.

DURING THE LIMA 2019 GAMES

During the Pan American Games, the baseball stadium hosted the tournament in which teams from Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico competed, as well as Peru.

The stadium has a high-quality official competition field, certified by the World Baseball and Softball Confederation, with modern changing rooms and stands for 1800 people.

The Villa María del Triunfo Sport Center housed the softball, water polo, rugby-7, field hockey, Basque pelota, Peruvian fronton and archery competitions during the Pan American Games, and football 5-a-side and football 7-a-side during the Parapan American Games.

Villa María del Triunfo, October 7. Dozens of students from Manuel Scorza and Soberana Orden de Malta schools brought a special energy to the hockey stadium, where they went to watch the National Field Hockey Championship, the same facilities where the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games took place.

The students, with their parents and other family members, watched the competition in which nine teams competed, five in the men’s category and four in women’s category.

The president of the Peruvian Hockey Federation, Gianni Delucchi, thanked the presence of the schoolchildren and encouraged them to, in the upcoming weeks, join the academy that the federation is planning to open for the communities of Villa María del Triunfo and Villa El Salvador.

Milco, the official mascot of Lima 2019, paid a visit to the 11 to 12-year-old students and shared a nice time with them and their families. They were able to enjoy delicious dairy products provided by the Games’ sponsors.

These schools were invited as part of the “Soy Lima 2019” campaign, an initiative that included 31 schools and that, in the first stage, were visited by Lima 2019 authorities, athletes and Para athletes qualified to the Games, who fostered Olympic and Paralympic values through activations and socio-cultural activities.

The National Sports Village (VIDENA), built and remodeled to host the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games, will be filled once again with hopeful athletes who will compete in first-rate conditions, just like during the greatest multi-sports celebration in the continent.

VIDENA, that became the main sports venue during Lima 2019, will welcome start on Friday, October 11, two important national competitions with the best Peruvian representatives. The U18 National Championship will take place in the Athletics Stadium.

This event, for athletes under 18, will take place until Sunday, October 13. The best athletes will be selected as part of the U18 pre-team for the Bolivarian Youth Games, taking place in Sucre, Bolivia, in 2020.  

The competition begins this Friday at 13:00, with the men’s 100 m sprint. Speed, middle-distance, distance, jumping and throwing events will take place until December 13 at noon.

CYCLING IN THE VELODROME

Meanwhile, the 2019 National Track Championship will be held this Saturday and Sunday in the Velodrome, which was remodeled for the Lima 2019 Games. This important event will gather the main competitors from across the country, both women and men, in the Elite, Junior and U-17 categories.

The competition will begin this Saturday 12, starting at 08:00. The first three places will be awarded medals and recognized as national champions.

The following events will take place during the championship: Omnium, Individual Pursuit, Points, Scratch, Keirin, Kilometer, 500 meters and 200 meters. The tournament will take place from 08:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00. On Sunday 13, the competition will be held from 08:00 to 13:00.

These activities kick off a series of events that will take place in the near future, including international table tennis and weightlifting tournaments, also in VIDENA. This shows that Peru now has quality infrastructure to organize various tournaments and in the best conditions, just like with lima 2019.

 

The Peruvian flagbearer and Lima 2019 Parapan American Games gold medal winner, Angélica Espinoza, is listed among the candidates for best Para athlete of the American continent of August.

According to the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC), the Peruvian athlete is listed among the nominees revealed for the Best Female Athlete of August, based on their performances at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games. The public can vote for the Peruvian Para athlete until next Thursday, October 3, on the APC official website (https://www.paralympic.org/es/americas-paralympic-committee).

In lieu of the Americas Athlete of the Month award, the APC decided to separate it into three different categories: Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Team, based on results obtained at Lima 2019.

THE CANDIDATES FOR BEST FEMALE ATHLETE ARE:

Angélica Espinoza, Peru, Para taekwondo

Peru’s flagbearer and taekwondo fighter took the title in the women’s -49kg with a packed stand that did not stop cheering her on.

Amalia Pérez, Mexico, Para powerlifting

Bounced back after a disappointing performance at the 2019 World Championships to win the Parapan title in the women’s up to 55kg.

Ana Custodio, Brazil, Goalball

Led the Brazilian women’s goalball team that took gold at Lima 2019 following a victory over USA in the final.

Daniela Giménez, Argentina, Para swimming

Claimed gold in the 200 m individual medley and 200 m breaststroke SB9, as well as three silvers to finish as her country’s most decorated athlete in Lima.

Jessica Lewis, Bermuda, Para athletics

Enjoyed her best Parapan American performance ever with golds in the 100 m and 400 m T53, and silver in 800 m T53.

Lisbeli Verá, Venezuela, Para athletics

Sprang into the international scene at just 17 years old with gold in 400 m T47, and silvers in 100 m and 200 m T47.

Omara Durand, Cuba, Para athletics

The world’s fastest female Paralympian delivered once again another fantastic performance and too home three titles in the 100 m, 200 m and 400 m T12.

Poleth Mendes, Ecuador, Para athletics

Broke a Parapan American record with a 12.75 throw on her way to gold in the women’s shot put F20.

Sara Vargas, Colombia, Para swimming

Lima 2019’s youngest athlete at 12 was a huge sensation in the pool after winning four golds and one silver.

Tamara Leonelli, Chile, Table tennis

Became the first gold medalist of Lima 2019 after taking the title in the women’s class 5.

Nominations are compiled from submissions by National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from across the continent.

The 2019 Americas Athlete of the Month winners are:

• January – Johanna Sossa and Johana Martínez, Colombia, wheelchair tennis

• February – Rebeca Valenzuela Álvarez, Mexico, Para athletics

• March – Matías Pino, Chile, Para table tennis

• April – Daniel Martins, Brazil, Para athletics

• May – Sherman Güity, Costa Rica, Para athletics

• June – Luis Flores, Chile, Para table tennis

• July – Juan Carlos Garrido, Chile, Para powerlifting

SOURCE: Americas Paralympic Committee

 

The celebration continues. The Lima 2019 organization thanked the hundreds of volunteers that participated in the various ceremonies of the Pan American and Parapan American Games at an event held at the Carlos Moscoso stadium in Surquillo. They enjoyed, once again, the music of DJ Shushupe and the Peruvian band Bareto.

The president of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, Carlos Neuhaus, thanked everyone for their effort and for making their country proud. “The Opening Ceremony was so touching that it definitely contributed to the success of the Games. Without your effort, without the hours that you dedicated to rehearsals and getting ready, it would have been difficult to achieve the results that we have all celebrated.”

The mayor of Surquillo, Giancarlo Casassa, was also present and he congratulated all the volunteers. “It has been an honor for Surquillo to have you here, rehearsing for long hours. We have all enjoyed the fruits of your labor,” he stated.

For long months, hundreds of volunteers gathered in the Carlos Moscoso stadium to rehearse the segments that were performed on July 28 and August 11 during the Pan American Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the Parapan American Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies which took place on August 23 and September 1, respectively.

Neuhaus pointed out that the ceremony was watched live in 41 countries and the impact of the news reached countries as far away as Russia or Angola.

DJ Shushupe and Bareto performed during the event, and they played songs that marked the end of the Pan American Games and beginning of the Parapan American Games.

Carlos Neuhaus Tudela, president of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, participated in the award ceremony for Peruvian athletes who won medals during the Pan American and Parapan American Games.

Over two million soles were awarded to Lima 2019 national medalists at this ceremony. The head of the IPD, Sebastián Suito; the president of the National Paralympic Association of Peru, Luisa Villar; and International Olympic Committee representative, Iván Dibos, were also present.

Athletes received checks for 80 thousand soles (gold medal), 60 thousand soles (silver medal) and 30 thousand soles (bronze medal) during this ceremony. In team sports, the award was distributed evenly among its members.

Peru obtained a total of 39 medals in the Pan American Games (11 gold, 7 silver and 21 bronze) and 15 in the Parapan American Games (5 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze), a historical achievement for the country.

Pan American medalists received a total of 1,930,000 soles, while Parapan American medalists received 790,000 soles. Carlos Neuhaus presented the Pan American Games medalists with their awards, recognizing their efforts to bring joy to the country.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

PAN AMERICAN MEDALISTS

GOLD MEDAL

- Gladys Tejeda / Athletics – women’s marathon

- Cristhian Pacheco / Athletics – men’s marathon

- Diego Elías / Squash – men’s singles

- Natalia Cuglieván / Water ski

- Lucca Mesinas / Surf – men’s open

- Benoit Clemente / Surf – men’s longboard

- Daniella Rosas / Surf – women’s open

- John Trebejo / Karate – men’s team kata

- Carlos Lam / Karate – men’s team kata

- Oliver Del Castillo / Karate – men’s team kata

- Kevin Martínez/ Basque pelota – Peruvian fronton

- Claudia Suárez / Basque pelota – Peruvian fronton

- Alexandra Grande / Karate – kumite 

SILVER MEDAL

- Hugo del Castillo / Taekwondo – men’s individual poomsae

- Marcela Castillo / Taekwondo – women’s individual poomsae

- Kimberly García / Athletics – race walk

- María Fernanda Reyes / Surf – women’s longboard

- Vania Torres / Surf – women’s SUP

- Tamil Martino / Surf – men’s SUP

- Alonso Wong / Judo

BRONZE MEDAL

- Leodan Pezo / Boxing – 60 kg, men’s lightweight

- José María Lúcar / Boxing – 91 kg, men’s cruiserweight

- Luis Bardales / Weightlifting – men’s 67 kg

- Alonso Escudero/ Squash – men’s doubles

- Itzel Delgado / Surf – men’s SUP

- Renzo Saux / Taekwondo – mixed pairs poomsae

- Ariana Vera / Taekwondo – mixed pairs poomsae

- Sergio Galdós / Tennis – men’s doubles

- Juan Pablo Varillas/ Tennis – men’s doubles

- Anastasia Iamachkine / Tennis – mixed doubles

- Marko Carrillo / Shooting – men’s 25 meter rapid fire

- Nicolás Pacheco / Shooting – men’s skeet

- Ingrid Aranda / Karate – individual kata

- Mariano Wong / Karate – individual kata

- Saida Salcedo / Karate – women’s team kata

- Sol Romaní / Karate – women’s team kata

- Andrea Almarza / Karate – women’s team kata

- Isabel Aco / Karate – kumite

- María Belén Bazo / Sailing

- Mario Bazán / Athletics

- Nathaly Paredes / Basque pelota

- Mía Rodríguez / Basque pelota

- Renzo Sanguinetti / Sailing

- Thalía Mallqui / Wrestling

- Yuliana Bolívar / Judo

- Yuta Galarreta / Judo 

PARAPAN AMERICAN MEDALISTS

GOLD MEDAL

- Rosbil Guillén / Para athletics –- 1500 m T11

- Pedro Pablo de Vinatea / Para badminton – singles SL3

- Pilar Jáuregui / Para badminton – singles WH2

- Angélica Espinoza / Para taekwondo – under 49 kg K44

- Israel Hilario / Para cycling – time trial C1-2

SILVER MEDAL

- Luis Sandoval / Para athletics – 8000 m T11

- Carlos Felipa / Para athletics – shot put throw F63

- Jorge Arcela / Para shooting - 10 m air rifle prone SH1

BRONZE MEDAL

- Fred Villalobos / Judo – under 81 kg B1

- Efraín Sotacuro / Para athletics – 1500 m T46

- Rodrigo Santillán Cruz / Para swimming – 100 m backstroke S2(S1)

- Dunia Felices Rojas / Para swimming – 50 m butterfly S5 (S1 - S4)

- Juana Noemí Vásquez Molina / Para powerlifting – 50 kg

- William Fernández / Para taekwondo -61 kg K44

- Héctor Jesús Salva Tunque / Para badminton – singles SS6

 

A Peruvian Para athlete has the opportunity to be considered as the best Parapan American Games athlete. The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) revealed its list to choose the Best Male Athlete in August, considering the performances at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Rosbil Guillén is on this list. He won the gold medal in Para athletics at Lima 2019 in 1500 meters and also had the chance to win another gold medal in the 5000 m, but was disqualified due to an error at the end of the race. The best male Para athlete will be selected through the public’s votes. You can cast your vote here: Https://www.paralympic.org/americas-paralympic-committee. and support the Peruvian Para athlete so that he is selected as the best of Lima 2019. You have until Friday, October 11.

APC decided to change the vote, in lieu of the Americas Athlete of the Month award for August, there will be three different categories: Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Team, based on results obtained at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Recently, Colombian 12-year-old Para swimmer Sara Vargas was named Lima 2019 Best Female Athlete, after winning four golds and one silver at the Parapan American Games. Peruvian athlete Angélica Espinoza was also a candidate and finished fifth in the ranking.

THE CANDIDATES FOR BEST MALE ATHLETE ARE:

Rosbil Guillén, Peru, Para athletics

Won a redemptive gold in the men’s 1500 m T11 (event for Para athletes with visual impairment with a guide) following his disqualification after finishing first in the 5000 m final

Gustavo Fernández, Argentina, wheelchair tennis

World No. 1 did not disappoint and won gold both in the singles and doubles, defeating his rivals.

Carson Sanocki, USA, Para swimming

At 20 years old, enjoyed successful Games in Lima by winning two golds, one silver and one bronze.

Alberto Abarza, Chile, Para swimming

Had a performance to remember in the pool with three golds and two silvers to finish as his country’s most decorated athlete.

Akeem Stewart, Trinidad & Tobago, Para athletics

Won gold in discus F64 with a 63.70 world record throw; he also added silver in the javelin to his tally.

Javier Serna-Marlon Pérez, Colombia, Para cycling

Secured double titles on Peruvian soil, in time trial and B race.

Herbert Aceituno, El Salvador, Para powerlifting

Claimed his country’s first Parapan American gold in 20 years by topping the podium in the up to 65 kg.

Henry Borges, Uruguay, judo

Defended the men’s up to 60 kg title he had won at Toronto 2015 and gave Uruguay the only gold in Lima.

Raúl Anguiano, Guatemala, Para badminton

Became a celebrity in his country overnight by winning Guatemala’s first Parapan title ever in singles SL4.

Eduardo Ávila Sánchez, Mexico, judo

Rose to the challenge by taking the men’s up to 81 kg gold.

The nominations were compiled from submissions by National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) from across the continent.

The 2019 Americas Athlete of the Month winners are:

• January – Johanna Sossa and Johana Martinez, Colombia, wheelchair tennis

• February – Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez, Mexico, athletics

• March – Matias Pino, Chile, table tennis

• April – Daniel Martins, Brazil, athletics

• May – Sherman Guity, Costa Rica, athletics

• June – Luis Flores, Chile, table tennis

• July – Juan Carlos Garrido, Chile, powerlifting

• August (Lima 2019 Best Female Athlete) – Sara Vargas, Colombia, swimming

SOURCE: With information from the Americas Paralympic Committee.

 

The Pan American and Parapan American Games model is a studied subject and, therefore, the president of the Organizing Committee, Carlos Neuhaus, spoke at the Sports Expert Forum, organized by San Ignacio de Loyola University.

The event was organized by this university’s Physical Activity and Sport Sciences department. At the meeting, Neuhaus explained the main achievements of the best Pan American and Parapan American Games in history.

Carlos Neuhaus participated in the framework of the dissertation on the impact and massification of physical activity, at the Sports Expert Forum regarding national sports policy.

The president of Lima 2019 gave an account of his management, which began in September 2016, pointing out that the construction of the main buildings began in December 2017, with the Pan American Village, which was completed before the Games. He said that the agreement signed in 2019 with the UK was key.

At this event organized by the National Society of Industries, through the Industrial Development Center, Neuhaus explained the key elements that influenced the delivery and organization of the most important multi-sports celebration in the continent, considered the best in history by international organizations.

In the auditorium filled with university authorities and students of said degree, the president of Lima 2019 stated that, thanks to the Games, Peru now has new project management, which included transparency in the tendering process, which will remain as a legacy for society.

After the meeting, Carlos Neuhaus was recognized by the university due to the successful delivery of the Games in Peru.

The Para athletics events made the last day of National School Sports Games competitions an exciting one in the Athletics Stadium. It was the first time they were included in this tournament, thanks to the legacy that the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games left.

Students with some type of impairment competed in the Para athletics events with great enthusiasm in front of a good number of spectators that gathered in this modern venue built for Lima 2019. When the competition concluded, Para athlete and Parapan American Games medalist Carlos Felipa awarded some medals to tournament winners.

Also included in these Games were Para swimming and sitting volleyball; students from all across the country participated.

Over 2600 students from 24 regions of the country participated in various competitions, which took place in two of the venues built for the Lima 2019 Games: the Athletics Stadium and the Aquatic Center, both located in Videna.

It was in the Athletics Stadium that the Para athletics competitions took place for the first time. They were included in this edition of the National School Sports Games after the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games, demonstrating the legacy they are leaving for the country.

The National School Sports Games were held from September 16 to today.

One of the stages that had the greatest impact on fans was the Callao Sports Center because of its impressive modern facilities. During the Pan American and Parapan American Games, it welcomed the best athletes and Para athletes of the continent for the volleyball, taekwondo, sitting volleyball and Para taekwondo competitions.

This sports center, located in the heart of the Callao Regional Village and built by Lima 2019, will reopen its doors on October 9 to welcome, for the first time, a local competition.

The Callao Sports Center, one of the main legacies of Lima 2019, will be the venue of the Men’s National Volleyball League, which starts on October 9 with nine participate teams.

The following clubs will take part in the competition: Club Deportivo Unilever Perú (Callao), I.E.  Junior César de Los Ríos (Callao), Club de Regatas Lima, Club Deportivo Cultural San Antonio de Pariamarca (Callao), Club Sparteam Comunidad Deportiva (Callao), Asociación Vamos Peerless, Club Deportivo Fishland (Nuevo Chimbote), Club Talentos de Chiclayo and D.C. Asociados – Tacna.

Many of the participating players also competed in the Pan American Games for the Peruvian national team. The current league champion is Regatas Lima.

The women’s league is programmed to start in November, with the participation of the main teams in the country, and it will take place in the same Callao venue, which will become the “House of Volleyball.”