Being confident about the vision of the organization is what made the difference in terms of successfully achieving the objectives of the Pan American and Parapan American Games,” assured the head of Human Resources for Lima 2019, Walter Zuñiga.

At the “Trasciende Lima 2019” workshop, he explained that the leaders knew how to communicate objectives across all the project’s levels. “It’s very important that the organization and senior management communicate clearly the objective to the entire team,” he added.

He also stated that teamwork and confidence in collaborators were essential to solve various problems that arose.

With that in mind, he highlighted that all collaborators knew how to make the most of the project in each department and carry out their tasks and activities responsibly, observing deadlines and following rules as a principle.

In the context of this results, he said that the Lima 2019 team can now offer and transfer this successful experience to other government institutions.

“Trasciende Lima 2019” is the Organizing Committee’s proposal that helps collaborators prepare for the separation process. “The project has undertaken this process so that they can relocate in the job market,” he said.

“I hope this workshop has been and will be helpful,” he concluded.

During the friendly match between the Peru’s and Uruguay’s national football teams, the team led by Ricardo Gareca congratulated athletes and Para athletes who won medals at the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games, accompanied by the applause of the crowd.

This took place minutes before the friendly match started at the National Stadium, which was also the venue for the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games ceremonies.

Pan American medalists Alexandra Grande, María Belén Bazo, Daniella Rosas, Sol Romaní, Ingrid Aranda, Andrea Almarza, Thalía Mallqui, Carlos Lam, John Trebejo, Kevin Martínez, Vania Torres, Nicolás Pacheco, Hugo del Castillo, Renzo Saux, Mariano Wong, among others, as well as Parapan American medalists Angélica Espinoza, Noemí Vásquez, Rodrigo Santillán, Fred Villalobos and William Fernández were present at the event.

Members of Peru’s national football team formed two lines and the athletes walked in the middle as they entered the National Stadium field, as is custom in European football. Most of the medalists were greeted by Paolo Guerrero, captain of the team led by Ricardo Gareca. Pedro Gallese, Renato Tapia and Edison Flores also shook hands with the athletes who made history during Lima 2019.

The Peruvian delegation obtained 39 medals during the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and 15 during the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games, their best performance in these types of competitions. These Games were described as the “best in history” according to international organizations such as Panam Sports and the Americas Paralympic Committee.

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The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) presented the list of countries from which the Best Team of August will be selected based on their performance at the Parapan American Games.

The public will be able to vote the team they consider to be the best of Lima 2019 on the APC website until Tuesday, October 22, at https://www.paralympic.org/americas-paralympic-committee.

APC decided to divide the Americas Athlete of the Month award for August into three different categories: Best Female Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Team, based on results obtained at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

In this way, 12-year-old Colombian swimmer, Sara Vargas, was chosen as the Best Female Athlete, while weightlifter Herbert Aceituno from El Salvador was selected as the Best Male Athlete.

The candidates for best team at Lima 2019 are:

Brazilian men’s goalball team

Successfully defended the Parapan American title after a hard-fought 12-9 victory over USA in the final.

US men’s wheelchair basketball team

Defeated all their opponents on their way to the final, where they convincingly beat Canada 76-43.

Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team

In one of the top moments of the Parapan American Games, Canada beat USA 67-64 in the gold medal-match to take revenge from the Toronto 2015 defeat.

Argentinian boccia team

During the Lima 2019 competition, they beat Mexico 12-0 and Brazil 8-1 to reach the top of the podium in the BC1/BC2 event.

The nominations were submitted 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

• August (Lima 2019 Best Male Athlete) – Herbert Aceituno, El Salvador, weightlifting

SOURCE: Americas Paralympic Committee

The president of the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games Organizing Committee, Carlos Neuhaus, was honored once again. This time, the School of Journalists of Peru honored him for his successful work that resulted in Peru being considered as the host of the best Games in history.

The dean of the School of Journalists of Peru, Max Obregón, gave a medal of honor for civic merit and a diploma to Carlos Neuhaus, in recognition of his work managing the work team that prepared and organized the continent’s greatest multi-sports event in our country with such great results.

At the ceremony which took place in the headquarters of the School of Journalists in Lince, Neuhaus highlighted the work of journalists in broadcasting the event that took place in our country during the last few months.

“I feel moved by this honor, although our goal was not to receive so many awards, but to fulfill the challenge of organizing an event like the Pan American and Parapan American Games, which had never been held in our country before. We have made Peru proud and now Chile faces a great challenge,” stated Neuhaus.

The vice-dean of the College of Journalists of Lima, Lidia López de Castilla, also participated in this event. The executives pointed out that Neuhaus was honored because he was the leader of the Lima 2019 Games, which have become a source of pride for Peru.

Lima, Friday, October 11. Lima 2019 held a ceremony to honor the work of micro and small companies (Mypes) that stood out as Mype producers of the goods acquired through the Executing Nucleus of Kit Purchases for the Special Project for the Preparation and Development of the 2019 XVIII Pan American Games and Sixth Parapan American Games, for the most important multi-sports event in the continent.

Thus, Lima 2019 recognized the Mypes that produced standardized goods that complied with the quality standards required by the Special Project of the Pan American and Parapan American Games. To achieve this, they received technical assistance and support of Pan American Executing Nucleus of Kit Purchases (NEC) and FONCODES.

A total of 301 micro and small companies from across the country participated in the procurement process for Lima 2019. The recognition went to 50 Mypes dedicated to woodwork, metalwork and textiles, that stood out for their quality and timeliness in their product delivery.

Carlos Neuhaus, president of Lima 2019; Amalia Moreno, executive secretary of Lima 2019; Wilber Venegas, director of FONCODES; and Arturo Legua, representative of the Ministry of Production, participated in the ceremony at the Athletics Stadium of VIDENA.

Carlos Neuhaus thanked the micro and small companies for their efforts in complying with the organization’s objectives. “I’m very thankful and, so, I congratulate you. At first, no one believed we would be able to organize such an important event, and we did it with everyone’s help. They did not think we would deliver the best Games in history, and it was the result of joint effort. You (Mypes) were a part of that,” stated the president of Lima 2019.

“We went through a lot during the organization, but we could not let down Peru. We did all of this for the athletes. We had three years of intense work. We pulled off the Games under budget and in a time frame not many expected. Lima 2019 is a source of pride for Peru, but here ‘we all play,’ not only workforce. You should also feel proud about what you have done for the Games. We have achieved something great for the country and it belongs to everyone. Your work is priceless,” declared Carlos Neuhaus during the touching ceremony.

Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of Lima 2019, Amalia Moreno, said that “we make a great team. Everyone who believed in Peru and those who trusted the work of Mypes got together. Here, we all play and we all win. You are leaving a business legacy. That is why we decided to reward you commitment, high qualifications and excellence. You also contributed to the success of the Games. You have made uniforms and furniture that are a source of national pride. Now we have the capacity to export; everyone is looking at this type of system.”

“You have gone down in history with the work done. You achieved the goal and showed what Peru was capable of. You have played, won and triumphed. I hope you fall in love with sports in order to keep growing,” she added.

Wilber Venegas, on behalf of FONCODES and the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, pointed out that thanks to Lima 2019, 3800 direct jobs were created in the over 300 Mypes that worked for the Games.

Lima 2019 bought furniture and other goods for approximately 22 million soles under the MYPErú Purchases program, which belongs to the Ministry of Production and with the assistance of FONCODES (MIDIS); the Executing Nucleus of Purchases (NEC) was established for this purpose. All of this contributed to the successful organization of one of the best Games in history in Peru.

AWARD FOR DEDICATION

The recognition is a product of an assessment of the Mypes that participated in the Games, taking into account the following criteria: timeliness of sample approval, delivery times, number of required operators, production process numbers, approval of audits and other operational aspects.

In order to promote excellence in national production, the Special Project identified the Mypes that scored 19 and 20 in the production process. From these, those that made their deliveries by the deadline, an essential factor for the development of the Games.

Hence, Lima 2019 decided to recognize 50 Mypes that participated in the production process of the goods acquired by Lima 2019, which stood out for their quality and timely delivery. They all received a diploma of recognition for their work. Herbert Figueroa, president of Lima 2019 Games NEC Kits, was also awarded.

NEC KITS

The Executing Nucleus of Kit Purchases for the Special Project for the Preparation and Development of the 2019 XVIII Pan American Games and Sixth Parapan American Games, known as the Pan American Games NEC Kits, was set up on January 30, 2019.

The Pan American Games NEC Kits oversaw a total of 24,456,803 soles for the procurement and management processes carried out. Of this, 22 million soles were allocated directly to the Mypes for the purchase of goods required by Lima 2019.

A total of 212, 524 goods were purchased from 301 Mypes for the development of the Games: 267 micro and 34 small companies; 240 of the 301 Mypes hired (79.5%) were located in the districts of San Juan de Lurigancho, Villa El Salvador, Los Olivos, Ate, San Luis, Comas, Puente Piedra and Carabayllo.

Among the products purchased for the Games were wooden and melamine furniture; metalwork furniture; textile uniforms for volunteers, referees and torchbearers; and fencing.

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.