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Peru At The Pan American Games
Peru at the Pan American Games. The Peruvians had participated in all editions of the games, except in 1955 in Mexico City. They have won a total of 19 gold medals, 40 silver and 90 bronze and 149 overall counting the 2019 Panamerican Games in Lima. Lima was elected to stage the Games in 2013. It is the seventh city in South America to receive the games. The Peruvian capital, Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ..., was the venue for the games in 2019. The inauguration of the event was on July 26th at the National Stadium of Lima, with more than 50,000 people present. The event was preceded by the President of Peru, Martin Vizcarra. As host of Pan American Games in Lima, Peru made sporting history by winning 11 gold medals, surpassing the 3 at Toronto in 2015 and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvian Olympic Committee
The Peruvian Olympic Committee (, COP) is the National Olympic Committee representing Peruvian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. By the IOC was created 1924 and recognized in 1936. The Peruvian Olympic Committee is headquartered in Lima, Peru. See also * Peru at the Olympics * Peru at the Paralympics * Peru at the Pan American Games External links Official website {{PASO Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... Sports governing bodies in Peru Peru at the Olympics 1924 establishments in Paraguay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |