Peru has now increased to 73 the number of athletes who will compete in the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games to be held in Chile on November 17-26 this year.
This comes following the qualifications of Ysabelino Apaza, Gerard Chomba and Marleny Floreswho will represent Peru in wheelchair tennis.
As for Apaza, a member of the Athlete Support Program (PAD) of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD), this will be his second participation at the Games after Lima 2019. While in the case of Chomba and Flores, this will be their debut.
Thus, the number of disciplines in which a Peru will be present has now increased to 13.
Those disciplines are Para taekwondo, Para cycling, Para archery, boccia, Para badminton, Para Judo, Para powerlifting, Para swimming, wheelchair basketball, Para table tennis, goalball (women’s team), blind football (Men’s team) and wheelchair tennis.
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Published: 1/10/2023
2023-10-02 00:16:57
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