Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra Cornejo has praised the progress of Lima 2019 in delivering infrastructure projects after inspecting the Athletes' Village as part of the build-up to the Pan American and Parapan American Games.
Several Peruvian athletes have held demonstrations for students at a school in the district of Ventanilla, in the build-up to the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima.
The new British ambassador to Peru, Kate Harrisson, has praised the status of the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games project after her first site visit.
Lima 2019 have claimed the departure of Peru's President will have "no impact" on preparations for next year's Pan American and Parapan American Games.
Lima 2019 has appointed a Spanish and Peruvian consortium to build the Villa El Salvador multi-sport complex for next year's Pan American and Parapan American Games.
Lima 2019 organisers have said that transport improvements in Peru's capital are a key part of their legacy vision for the Pan American Games.
Lima 2019 claim the current political situation in Peru will not impact preparations for the Pan American Games, after the country's Congress voted in favour of opening impeachment proceedings against President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Sacyr Construcción S.A have been appointed to build and renovate several venues for next year's Pan American and Parapan American Games in Lima.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) have said Lima has legacy potential following a visit to the 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games host city.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) have expressed hope next year's Parapan American Games in Lima could improve accessibility standards in the Peruvian capital city.
More than 500 Peruvian and international companies attended a Lima 2019 procurement seminar.
The Lima 2019 Organising Committee have announced that surfing world champion Sofía Mulánovich has become an ambassador for the 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games.
The oldest university in the Americas, the National University of San Marcos, will host the football tournaments at the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games.
The Organising Committee of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games welcomed the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) as it continues to seek expertise from the organisers of the 2012 Olympics.
Carlos Neuhaus, President of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, has said the relationship between the British and Peruvian Governments has had a positive impact on the upcoming event.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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