2024-03-13 14:07:58
Pan American Games 2027: Lima will host the great event again after 8 years. Photo: IPD
The 2027 Pan American Games will be held in Lima! This Tuesday, March 12, in Miami, the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Panam Sports Organizationin which the Olympic committees of Peru y Paraguay. After presenting each proposal, our capital was chosen as the home of the continental event, defeating Asunción with 28 votes.
Those in charge of supporting Lima’s application for the 2027 Pan American Games were three national authorities: Renzo Manyaripresident of the Peruvian Olympic Committee; Gustavo Adrianzenpresident of the Council of Ministers, who presented a message from the president In Boluarte; y Rafael Lopez Aliagamayor of Lima, who showed the advantages in case the City of Kings hosted an event of that caliber again.
Panam Sports tweet about the 2027 Pan American Games. Photo: capture
For its part, Paraguay was represented by the president of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Camilo Pérez López Moreirawho mentioned the benefits of his nation being elected: “Paraguay is a safe country, a modern and very democratic country, where our governments fulfill their mandates, are firm and, above all, our president Peña has its constitutional mandate until August 2028.” Also, the president of the Guarani country participated, Santiago Pena; the former olympic athlete Larissa Schaerer; the secretary general of the paraguayan committee, Juan Carlos Orihuela; y Cesar RamirezMinister of Sports of Paraguay.
IPD tweet. Photo: capture of X
What will be the budget for the 2027 Pan American Games?
Both countries presented their budget for the 2027 Pan American Games. Peru allocated 369 million dollars to improve the facilities that were already done for 2019, in addition to making expansions. For its part, Paraguay had allocated 316 million dollars.
When would the 2027 Pan American Games start?
Although there is still no date set for the inauguration ceremony, The president of the Peruvian committee assured that the Pan American Games could begin at any time; but, after being asked what the estimated month would be, he pointed out that in September 2027 It could be the beginning, although they should coordinate with Panam Sports. For its part, the representation of Paraguay did establish defined days for the start and closing of the contest: July 16 to August 1, 2027in addition to presenting a tentative schedule for each sport.
What did Dina Boluarte say about Lima’s bid for the 2027 Pan American Games?
Through a video, the head of state also had words about the organization of the event: “You have my commitment and that of all Peruvians to work tirelessly so that Lima makes history again in 2027, in favor of the athletes and all their families. “We value the effort they make. We have experience, we did it with excellence in the 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games. We have talented athletes, sports facilities and a willing country. In Lima we all win.”
How was Peru chosen to host the 2027 Pan American Games?
Because the organizing entity, Panam Sports, took away the venue from Barranquilla, Colombia, on January 3, due to “non-compliance with the established requirements”, the venue for the Pan American Games was contested by Lima and Asunción. They sent their application to host the maximum continental multi-sports competition. For this reason, this Tuesday, March 12, the assembly of the Olympic Committees of each country in the region voted to elect the new home of the tournament and the Peruvian capital won by receiving 28 of the 52 votes cast.
Lima: again host of the Pan American Games
Due to the recent precedent of Lima 2019, which was a successful event, the City of Kings won the votes against Asunción. “Happy with Lima, we will have enormous Pan American Games 2027”said Neven Illic, president of the Pan American Sports Organization. In this way, Peru will be the successor to Santiago 2023 and will once again welcome world-class athletes after eight years.
Dina Boluarte spoke about the choice of Lima as the venue for the 2027 Pan American Games
Through a video, Dina Boluarte was happy to learn that Lima will host the next Pan American Games. Likewise, she reaffirmed her commitment to ensure that the organization lives up to such a great international event.
“Our capital will have the enormous challenge of hosting all the delegations from the continent, just as it did with great success in 2019. The fence is extremely high, but that is what Peruvians are for, to overcome the great challenges, to surpass ourselves “he commented.
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