10:26 | Tokyo (Japan), Aug. 24.
The
Peruvian delegation made its entrance at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held on Tuesday at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.
Flag bearers Angelica Espinoza (Para taekwondo) and Efrain Sotacuro (Para athletics) led the parade of
Peruvian athletes into the stadium.
Team Peru entered the arena after the Belarusian delegation. The contingent members wore a white, red, and black outfit.
Peru will be represented by 11 Para athletes, who make up the largest delegation that the South American nation has sent to the Paralympics.
In total, the country has won 8 Paralympic medals, three of which were gold —one was grabbed by Maria Teresa Chiappo (Para table tennis) and two by Jimmy Eulert (Para swimming).
Below are the names of Peruvian Paralympic athletes:
Angelica Espinoza – Para taekwondo
Rosbil Guillen – Para athletics
Israel Hilario – Para cycling
Rodrigo Santillan – Para swimming
Melissa Baldera – Para athletics
Efrain Sotacuro – Para athletics
Carlos Sangama – Para athletics
Dunia Felices – Para swimming
Freed Villalobos – Para judo
Niel Garcia – Para powerlifting
Pilar Jauregui – Para badminton
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Published: 8/24/2021