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Peru athletes make Olympic debut in Beijing on Friday

Peru's 13-member delegation will make its debut at this year's Olympic Games in Beijing on Friday when Peruvian badminton star Claudia Rivero plays her first match at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.

Swimmer Emmanuel Crescimbeni and fencer Maria Luisa Doig will debut at the 2008 Olympic Games on Sunday, August 10; while Paloma Schmidt will start competing at the Olympic sailing venue in Qingdao on August 11.

Peruvian wrestler Sixto Barrera will have his first fight on August 12 while shooter Marco Matellini and swimmer Valeria Silva will start competing on August 13.

Judoka Carlos Zegarra will have his first match at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium on August 14, while weightlifter Cristina Cornejo and athlete Tristan Louis will make their debuts the following day.

Marathon runner Maria Portilla will run on August 16 and Peter Lopez will compete in the Tae Kwon Do event on the 20th. Constantino León will close the Peruvian participation by running a marathon on August 23.

News source: ANDINA

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# Comrade Director Chu Wi says :
6 August, 2008 [ 12:43 ]

Thank you Peru and all other countries for endorsing communism. Never mind about the radical Tibetian extremists and the other lies that everyone hears in regards to the people of Dufur in Sudan as well. Father Mao Zedong would be a very proud man indeed. Long Live Communism!

# Mr. Capitalist says :
6 August, 2008 [ 12:57 ]

Well Comrade, you forgot to tell the folks why your country has placed a ban on olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek from entering your country? Oh thats right. He leads a very out spoken group that has criticized China's involvement with the country of Sudan and all the people that are victims of mass genocide in the Darfur region.

# Dave says :
6 August, 2008 [ 13:11 ]

I only count six

# Dave says :
6 August, 2008 [ 13:14 ]

....the other 7 had their visas cancelled.

# rice and sugar says :
7 August, 2008 [ 13:01 ]

Dear comrades and capitalists, etc.
Politics is important, your opinions are important too. But...come on...
How many hours a week do you exercise? Which one of you is an accompished, hard-working, disciplined athlete? Do you have endurance? Flexibility? Can you sprint? Can you swim well?
Do any of you have challenges for your body and soul? If you do, then please let the world see it, let the world enjoy it, let the world learn from it. Athletes have a lot to show us. I am humbled by their discipline, dedication, sacrifice of their spirits. They go beyond what an ordinary human being does. They are examples for all of us.
Go, go, go, athletes of the world! It does not matter if it is Athens, Beijing or Atlanta. The world is ready to marvel with their talent.

# Miss Pessimist says :
7 August, 2008 [ 13:48 ]

All of them except for one actually train in Peru and have paid their own way to the Olympics.

Peru should model its sports system after Mexico or Spain.

The IDP is corrupt and needs to be reformed.

# Sunfish says :
7 August, 2008 [ 16:09 ]

Congratulations to Peru for joining the world to compete in the 2008 Olympics!!!

I agree with the comment from RICE AND SUGAR. Let's stop focusing on the negative and see the positive of what these great athletes will give to the world.

# Nat says :
9 August, 2008 [ 00:56 ]

GO PERU!!!! i cant wait to see the performance of Maria Louise in fencing, she's only 16.  Finally, the pride in having Peruvians in the Olympics. especially this year, since Beijing went all out for the opening of the 2008 Olympics. simply amazing.


ONE WORLD. ONE DREAM.

lets hope that since these late generations couldnt realize this, my generation and the younger ones will.

# Splaktar says :
9 August, 2008 [ 17:04 ]

Hopefully they do better than the Peruvian National Soccer team.  But I guess that shouldn't be too hard...

# media says :
9 August, 2008 [ 17:18 ]

just remember how many poor people have been displaced  and had their homes/ families,lives taken away from them to satisfy others glorification

Good luck to the Peruvian team

ONe day this might happen to you 

# Zazu says :
9 August, 2008 [ 18:09 ]

Congratulations to the Peruvian Team! I hope for Peruvian gold in this Olympics! Best wishes and thank you for your hard work! Coming from a sports family, I know how difficult it is in Peru to follow your sport when you don't have the financial resources. Go for it Peruanos!

# LaCholitaGringa says :
10 August, 2008 [ 12:49 ]

VAMOS PERU!!! Felicitaciones a todos que ha trabajado tan duro para llegar a este momento tan emocionante! Deja todo de los politicos...esto es un evento para los que han entrenado para competir. Si, econonomicamente, muchos se preocupan por los politicos y los gobiernos...pero esto es un evento para regocijarse como un mundo las habilidades y las fuerzas y la buena salud de los atletos. Vamos a disfrutarnos como un mundo, una gente, una pasion!

# An American in Lima says :
10 August, 2008 [ 14:33 ]

As an American expat and lifelong fan of the Olympic Games, I am proud to cheer for the athletes of my newly adopted country.

Even though Peru's Olympic delegation is one of the smallest at the Games, we ought to support with Peru athletes with all of the spirit we've got.

Go, Peru, go!

See my blog comments on Peru at the Olympics at http://americaninlima.com/2008/08/10/the-big-olympics-little-peru/

Those of us who care about addressing the irregularities of the IDP should continue this focus after the Games. I do think we owe it to The Lucky Thirteen to support them now, when they need it. :)

# Buzz says :
11 August, 2008 [ 21:56 ]

Communism?  What kind of fool is going to promote this?  Think of the lack of enthusiasm you allow to promulgate by endorsing or using this form of government/society.  Peruvians strive for all they earn not like many in other countries that practice communism.

# Buzz says :
11 August, 2008 [ 21:58 ]

And as far as the Olympics are concerned, GO Peru!!!!!!

# Rafael Valverde says :
27 August, 2008 [ 22:09 ]

Bueno, ya terminaron las olimpiadas! Alguno de los "grindios" me puede decir cuantas medallas hicimos?. De los once que enviamos (Con su propio billete) y los 111 de la comision (Con la plata de los peruanos) cuantas disciplinas fueron?
Plis, no sean huachafos y hablen nuestro idioma; A la vez le permiten a "an American in Lima" practicar su quechua.
Buena "Cholita gringa!, muy positiva pero la politica es parte del deporte.

# Buzz says :
28 August, 2008 [ 18:44 ]

Ya Rafael... here in the US sports are not equal to politics and I don't believe they go hand in hand.  Sports are sports though politics may become involved as they do in almost any form of human acitivity.  To say politics is part of sports is to devalue the spirit of the Olympics and sports in general. Mis Cholitos aqui (tienen 2 y cuatro anos) are going to play sports ... is that politcal at their age?  Or does it need to be a part of sports at any age to the degree that ones politics ruin the sport? the playing of sports?  I don't believe that do you?

# Rafael Valverde says :
29 August, 2008 [ 14:45 ]

La politica mi querido Buzz es parte de la vida. Es la forma que eres. Es parte de tu personalidad incluso cuando haces deporte.
Generalmente va camuflada pero esta alli.
No es posible dejarla cuando te vas a duchar, cuando corres o juegas pelota.
Es la politica de un pais la que te permite participar. Mira tu nomas Peru envio 11 jugadores, mientras Venezuela 110 y Cuba la bloqueada, 168.
Me vas a decir que la politica no es parte y contraparte de ello.
El reclamo de los gringos contra las chinas porque dizque son menores de 16, no te muestra su politica? ( Sino ganas en la cancha ganas en la mesa).
Competir ya es politica mi estimado.
El deporte es bueno para la salud y divertirse, de acuerdo, sin embargo no puedes abstraerlo.  Estaria mejor decirlo la politica es tambien parte del deporte.