This Sunday (26th) the closing ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games took place in which several local artists participated.
The closing ceremony of the 2023 Parapan American Games took place on Sunday evening (26th). The edition was characterized by a historic campaign by the Brazilian team, which broke the competition’s medal record. In Lima, in 2019, Brazil had reached the podium 308 times, marking the best record of the tournament. However, in this year’s edition (2023), in Santiago, the Green and Yellow Team reached the number of 343 medals won.
Vila Parapan, in Cerrillos, was the venue for the celebration, which did not include ticket sales to the general public. In this way only athletes and volunteers were present at the ceremony.
The event began with the raising of the Chilean flag. In addition to climbing the tree, everyone in Cerrillos sang the Chilean anthem, accompanied by an orchestra present on site. The person responsible for handing over the flag was Chilean swimmer and Parapan 2023 bronze medalist Kiara Godoy. At the end, the great moments of the competition were remembered.
Afterwards, DJ Pablo Pesadilla entertained everyone present at the venue. Additionally, Pablo’s song selection kicked off the parade of countries at the closing ceremony. The flag bearer of Brazil was Nathan Torquato, Taekwondo champion in the under 63kg category.
Subsequently, the volunteers were awarded by the Santiago Parapan American Games committee. A video was broadcast on the big screen in Vila Parapan which presented the moments experienced by the workers of the competition. Furthermore, the President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric Font, and the Executive Director of Santiago 2023, Harold Mayne Nicholls, paid tribute to the volunteers of the tournament. “They will leave an example for the country for a long time” – said Gabriel Boric.
After the tributes, Gepe took to the stage bringing music to the celebration. Immediately afterwards, the Chilean singer was accompanied by Princess Alba, who also performed a personal show for the athletes and volunteers present in Cerrillos.
Subsequently, the flag is passed between Jaime Pizarro (Minister of Sports and President of the 2023 Organizing Committee), Julio César Ávila (President of the Paralympic Committee of the Americas) and Elsa Margarita Nogueira (Governor of the Atlantic). Barranquilla, Colombia, will be the next venue for the competition, which will see a new record number of medals in the tournament.
Also speaking during the event were Jaime Pizarro, who defined Parapan as the flame that motivated the country and illuminated the hearts of Chileans. The Minister of Sports also classified the fruits of the competition as tangible and intangible for Chilean society. Julio César Ávila then thanked everyone present, the National Committees, the athletes and the coaches.
The closing ceremony was also characterized by the performance of the Banda Conmoción, who performed a spectacular show for the athletes and volunteers. The musical group brought Chilean culture to the stage, with lots of colors and joy.
The event drew to a close with a performance by Los Ramblers and the band Santaferia. Both groups ensured a festive conclusion with lots of music and entertainment for Vila Parapan. Afterwards, fireworks marked the end of the ceremony.
The Pira will be lit again in 2027, when the next edition of the Parapan-American and Pan-American Games will take place, which will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia.
BRAZIL AT THE AMERICAN PARAPANI GAMES
The Brazilian team concludes its participation in the Parapan American Games in Santiago with the victory of 156 gold, 98 silver and 89 bronze medals, marking 343 Brazilian medals and a new record in the competition.
Source: Terra
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