2019 Parapan American Games

The 2019 Parapan American Games (Spanish: Juegos Parapanamericanos de 2019), officially the VI Pan American Games and commonly known as the Lima 2019 ParaPan-Am Games, was an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, celebrated in the tradition of the Parapan American Games as governed by the Americas Paralympic Committee, which was held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

VI Parapan American Games
HostLima, Peru
MottoLet's All Play
Spanish: Jugamos Todos
Nations30
Athletes1,878
Events370 in 17 sports
OpeningAugust 23
ClosingSeptember 1
Opened byMartín Vizcarra
President of Peru
Cauldron lighterJimmy Eulert
Main venueEstadio Nacional de Lima (Opening)
VIDENA Athletics Stadium (Closing)
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