Thursday, November 23rd, 2023.- We've reached the eighth day of competitions at Santiago 2023, and today marks the start of the thrilling Para cycling track events.

The Velodromo at Parque Peñalolén will be the venue from 2:00 p.m. local time this Thursday and on Friday for various disciplines, such as time trial and individual pursuit.

There will also be action in Wheelchair Basketball (at Polideportivo 1 starting at 8:00 a.m.), Boccia (from 3:00 p.m. at the Centro Deportivo Comunitario Lo Espejo), Blind Football (from 4:00 p.m. at the Centro de Deportes Paralímpicos), CP Football (from 2:30 p.m. at the Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida), Goalball (from 3:00 p.m. at the Centro de Deportes Paralímpicos), Para Athletics (from 3:00 p.m. at the renovated Centro Atlético Mario Recordón at the Estadio Nacional), and Para Badminton (at the Centro de Entrenamiento Olímpico).

Other sports for this day include Para Swimming (starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Centro Acuatio), Para Taekwondo (from 10:00 a.m. at the Centro de Deportes de Contacto), Wheelchair Rugby (from 5:00 p.m. at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos), and Wheelchair Tennis (from 11:00 a.m. at the Centro Deportivo de Tenis).

The seventh Parapan American Games began on Thursday, November 16, with table tennis competitions. And now, this Thursday, we're already on the eighth day of this continental para sports event, with extensive support from the audience.

Written by Marcelo González; translated by Vicente Valdivia / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Photo by Marcelo Hernández / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport