2009 Youth Parapan American Games Explained

II Youth Parapan American Games
Size:200
Host:Bogota, Colombia
Nations:14
Athletes:700
Events:9 sports
Opening:October 17
Closing:October 22
Torch Label:Cauldron lighter
Stadium:El Salitre Coliseum
Previous:Barquisimeto 2005

The 2009 Youth Parapan American Games were a multi-sport event held from October 15 to October 23, 2009, in Bogota, Colombia. They were the second edition of the Youth Parapan American Games, and they were organized by the Colombian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).[1]

Organization

Venues

All of the game's events took place in Simón Bolívar Park.[2] [3] The opening ceremony took place in the El Salitre Coliseum.[4] [5]

VenueLocationSports
Sports PalaceSimón Bolívar ParkAthletics
Goalball
El Salitre ColiseumSimón Bolívar ParkWheelchair basketball
High Performance CenterSimón Bolívar ParkFootball 7-a-side
Judo
Powerlifting
Table tennis
Wheelchair tennis
Simón Bolívar Aquatic ComplexSimón Bolívar ParkSwimming

Mascot

The mascot of the Bogota 2009 Youth Parapan American Games was an iguana. According to the organizing committee, "the iguana serves as a symbol for people with disabilities because they can supply their limitations, developing skills and aptitudes according to the environment in which they find themselves and taking their abilities beyond their limits. ... The iguana is part of our Parapanamerican culture."[6]

The Games

Participating nations

Source:

Calendar

OCOpening ceremonyEvent competitionsCCClosing ceremony
October17
Sun
18
Sun
19
Mon
20
Tues
21
Wed
22
Thu
Ceremonies OCCC
Athletics<-- 17 --><-- 19 --><-- 20 --><-- 21 -->
Football 7-a-side<-- 17 --><-- 19 --><-- 20 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Goalball<-- 17 --><-- 20 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Judo<-- 17 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Powerlifting<-- 17 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Swimming<-- 17 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Table tennis<-- 17 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Wheelchair basketball<-- 17 --><-- 19 --><-- 20 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
Wheelchair tennis<-- 17 --><-- 21 --><-- 22 -->
October17
Sun
18
Sun
19
Mon
20
Tues
21
Wed
22
Thu

Medals table

Source: Coldeportes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segundos Juegos Juveniles Parapanamericanos 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090731151044/http://www.juvenilesipcamerica.org/ultimas%20noticias.html. dead. 31 July 2009. 18 January 2019. Colombian Paralympic Committee. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Juegos Juveniles Parapanamericanos Historia. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014063735/http://www.parapan2013.org.ar/edicionesanteriores. dead. 14 October 2013. 18 January 2019. Buenos Aires 2013. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Rumbo a los Parapanamericanos. 16 October 2009. 18 January 2019. deguate.com. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Exitoso comienzo de Juegos Parapanamericanos en Bogotá. 19 October 2009. 19 January 2019. Coldeportes. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Paralimpicos Panamericanos en acción. 14 October 2009. 19 January 2018. Coldeportes. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20190120140733/http://www.coldeportes.gov.co/montaje/index.php?idcategoria=5378. 20 January 2019. dead.
  6. Web site: Mascota. https://web.archive.org/web/20090731151016/http://www.juvenilesipcamerica.org/iguana.html. dead. 31 July 2009. 18 January 2019. Colombian Paralympic Committee.