Ruben Limardo (L) of Venezuela competes with Jesus Limardo of Venezuela during their men's individual epee Gold Medal Bout at Pan American Games 2019 in Lima, Peru on Aug. 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
The South American country will host the Pan American Games from October 20 to November 5, and the Parapan American Games from November 17 to 23, under the official slogan of "Dream, Play, Win".
SANTIAGO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Thursday activated a clock marking the one-year countdown to the start of the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games Santiago 2023.
"Sports teach us that people are different in body, abilities and skills, and that is good. These games are going to reflect that diversity and I'm very glad that they are taking place in Chile," Boric said from the Palacio de La Moneda, where he received Chilean sports team members.
The president said that the government would support high-performance athletes during his administration.
The Santiago Metropolitan Regional government previously announced an investment of 4 billion pesos (4.27 million U.S. dollars) to promote activities related to the development of the Games.
The South American country will host the Pan American Games from October 20 to November 5, and the Parapan American Games from November 17 to 23, under the official slogan of "Dream, Play, Win". ■
