![]() ![]() ![]() As you know at major games like this one, the athletes prefer to stay as long as they possibly can at their training centres. The Peruvians went all out to really display their culture during that ceremony,” she saidĬommenting on Saint Lucia’s delegation Be rose remarked, “At the time of the Opening Ceremony we only had one athlete in. Perhaps from what we saw, it was one of the best organized of the games we have ever witnessed and really symbolized the essence of excellence. When interviewed Monday, Belrose gave her views on the Opening Ceremony: Of course high ranking officials like Pan American Sports President, Neven Llic and the President of Peru, Martin Vizcarra, were in attendance and delivered brief remarks, praising the organizing committee for staging a terrific Opening Ceremony. It should be noted that Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Edmund Estephane Senator Fortuna Belrorse who is also President of the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee and IOC member and former President of the SLOC, Richard Peterkin attended the Opening Ceremony Chef de Mission, David “Shakes” Christopher (extreme right), and Assistant to the Chef de Mission, Velica Augustin (beside him), followed by volunteers due to the absence of Saint Lucian coaches and athletes excluding Flag Bearer Luc Chevrier during Friday’s March Pass at Friday’s Opening Ceremony. During the march pass, he greeted costume clad volunteers with high five’s and danced along the way. True to form Christopher was the life of the party. Truth be told, the ever creative and quick thinking Christopher, acknowledged and rewarded some of the hardworking volunteers who assisted him by including them in the march pass. With the rest of the Saint Lucian athletes not yet in Lima for the Opening Ceremony, those of you who viewed the march pass which was televised saw some unfamiliar faces accompanying Chef de Mission David “Shakes” Christopher, his Assistant Velica Augustin and our flag bearer Chevrier. No doubt, it was a privilege and honor for him to proudly display the Saint Lucia flag. Turns out Chevrier was the only Saint Lucian athlete (coaches included) in Peru, in time for the Opening Ceremonies. However, Spencer is not expected to arrive in Lima until Sunday 4th August. Many would have expected that honor to be bestowed on high jumper and reigning Sportswoman of the Year and a former gold medalist at the Games, Levern Spencer. Saint Lucia’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony was sailor Luc Chevrier. While it’s true there is strength in numbers, for countries like Dominica (two athletes) Saint Kitts and Nevis (four), Belize (6) and Saint Lucia (7), keep hopes alive for quantity is not always best quality. In all there were 39 sports and 61 disciplines featuring 6,680 athletes from all over the world.Īll 41 nations who are members of the Pan American Sports Organization including St Lucia, proudly displayed their nations flags and athletes during a colorful and lively march pass. Compatriot Cristhian Pacheco captured his gold medal in the men’s marathon, after covering the 42km distance in a record breaking time of 2:09.55.įor all intents and purposes the Games officially got underway on July 24th, a few days prior to the Opening Ceremony. ![]() Renowned Peruvian runner Gladys Tejeda placed first, covering the 42km distance in a record time of 2:30.55. (PHOTO: David Pascal)įollowing Friday’s dramatic Opening Ceremony, the next day the host nation captured two gold medals in grand style in the men’s and women’s marathon. Peruvians could not ask for a better beginning to the 2019 Pan American Games taking place in Lima, Peru, from July 26th to August 11th. ![]()
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