The fire for the first edition of these Games was lit on Thursday in the Colombian city of Cali.
The Ecuadorian delegation that will participate from November 25 to December 5 in the first edition of the Cali-Valle 2021 Junior Pan American Games will be represented by 168 athletes in 25 disciplines.
The tricolor flag bearers are Olympic athletes David Farinango and Lucía Yépez. They could not attend the flag ceremony last Wednesday at the facilities of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) because the swimmer is training in Cuenca and the wrestler traveled in advance to Colombia to make a preparation base.
On behalf of both, the world speed skating medalist, María Loreto Arias, and the high jump athlete, Justin Herrera, received the national tricolor from the Minister of Sports, Sebastián Palacios, and the president of the COE, Jorge Delgado.
In Cali, Yépez (20 years old) will perform in the 50 kg category women’s wrestling, while Farinango (21 years old) will do it in the pool events in 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle, 400 m individual medley, 200 m butterfly , and the male and mixed 4×100 relays and men’s 4×200 freestyle, mixed and male 4×100 combined.
The I Pan American Sports Games will be played after the competitions were postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tests are expected to be attended by more than 3,500 athletes between the ages of 14 and 22 from 41 countries who will participate in competitions in 27 disciplines.
Those who win the individual sports events will secure a spot for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.
Below we present a condensed nominal list with the identity of the 168 athletes and the disciplines in which they will compete in the I Junior Pan American Games Cali-Valle 2021:
ATHLETICS
Alan Aldair Minda Acosta – Athletics / Speed - Trials: 400m and 4x400m relays
Alex Joel Caiza Punina – Athletics / Cross – Test: 10,000m
Alexander David Hurtado – Athletics / Walking – Test: 20,000 meters walk
Anderson Jair Marquinez Espinales – Athletics / Sprint – Events: 200m, 100m, 4x400m relays and 4x100m relays
Austin Aaron Ramos Martrus – Athletics / Show jumping – Event: Pole Vault
Byron Jair Preciado Aguirre – Athletics / Speed - Test: 400m hurdles
Cristhian Steven Suarez Quiñonez – Athletics / Throw – Event: Hammer Throw
Dyander Rodolfo Pacho Vélez – Athletics / Jumping – Event: Pole Vault
Frixon David Chila Ayovi – Athletics / Jumping – Event: Triple jump
Gonzalo Antonio Bustan Japan – Athletics / March – Test: 20,000 meters walk
Jean Marcos Mairongo Mina – Athletics / Throwing – Event: Javelin Throw
Justin José Herrera Angulo – Athletics / Jumping – Event: High Jump
Katriel Aldair Angulo Méndez – Athletics / Speed - Events: 200m, 4x400m and 4x100m
Kevin Rodrigo Simisterra Castillo – Athletics / Sprint – Test: 110m hurdles
Marcos Morley Herrera Pineda – Athletics / Speed - Test: 110m hurdles
Steeven Gregory Palacios Rodríguez – Athletics / Jumping – Triple Jump
Steeven Marcelo Salas López – Athletics / Speed - Events: 4x400m relay, 4x100m relay and 4×400 mixed relay
Wilian Hernán Torres Surriaga – Athletics / Throw – Event: Javelin Throw
Andreina Samantha Minda Valencia – Athletics / Sprint – Events: 400m hurdles, 4x100m relays and 4×400 mixed relay
Anna Fiorella Tenorio Vilaña – Athletics / Cross – Test: 10,000m
Carmen Mercedes Alder Caisalitin – Athletics / Cross – Test: 5,000m
Gabriela Anahí Suárez Suárez – Athletics / Speed - Events: 200m, 100m, 4x100m relays and 4×400 mixed relay
Glenda Estefanía Morejón Quiñonez – Athletics / March – Test: 20,000 meters walk
Juleisy Anahí Angulo Bonilla – Athletics / Throwing – Event: Javelin Throw
Leydi Carmen Raura Gallo – Athletics / Cross – Test: 3000 with obstacles
Lizbeth Thalia Vicuña Vicuña – Athletics / Cross – Test: 3000 with obstacles
Lorna Marly Zurita Delgado – Athletics / Throwing – Event: Shot put
Merari Morelia Herrera Pineda – Athletics / Throw – Event: Discus Throw
Nereida Claribel Santacruz Maldonado – Athletics / Throw – Event: Hammer Throw
Nicole Dayci Caicedo Arce – Athletics / Sprint – Trials: 100m hurdles and 4x100m relays
Nicole Jazmine Chalá Torres – Athletics / Sprint – Trials: 100m and 4x100m relays
Paula Milena Torres Sarango – Athletics / Walking – Tests: 20,000 meters walk
BADMINTON
Andy Jesús Baque Marcillo – Test: Individual
Joseph Alexander Rodríguez Huebla – Events: Individual and Doubles – Mixed
Gladys Catherine Plúas Chóez – Tests: Individual and Doubles – Mixed
Natalia Denisse Roman Tapia – Test: Individual
BASKETBALL 3×3
Aurora Guiselle Granja Quiñónez
Emily Nicole Granja Quiñónez
Johely Mariangel Loja Arizabala
Noelia Doménica Moran Terán
Rodrigo Jair Roldán Tenorio
Victor Adonnys Barahona Maldonado
David Alberto Aparicio Jara
Janer David Arcila Castillo
BOWLING
Joaquín Mora Samaniego – Events: Individual and Doubles
José Joaquín Antón Pareja – Events: Individual and Doubles
BOXING
Erick Daniel Naranjo Simbaña – Category: + 91kg
Jennifer Dayana Pardo Vega – Category: 48 – 51kg
Janina Leather Buoy – Category: 69 – 75kg
Kelly Aglael Delgado Robles – Category: 64 – 69kg
Lesli Gabriela Valencia Bonilla – Category: 54 – 57kg
Piero Mikeli Prieto Aguirre – Category: 69kg
SPEED BOATING
David Stalin Plúas Ayala – Tests: K1 200 m and K2 1000 m
José Antonio Plúas Ayala – Tests: K1 1000 m and K2 1000 m
José David Erazo Villarreal – Tests: C1 1000 m and C2 1000 m
Ronald Marcelo Alcívar Arias – Tests: C2 1000 m
CYCLING
Cristian Felicícimo Castro Cevallos – BMX Racing – Test: BMX Race
Doménica Giselle Mora Cordero – BMX Racing – Test: BMX Race
Pedro José Benalcázar Guerrero – BMX Racing – Test: BMX Race
Romina Gabriela Miranda Urguilez – BMX Racing – Test: BMX Race
Jordan Santiago Rodríguez Rosero – Track Cycling – Test: Ómnium and Madison
Jordan Santiago Rodríguez Rosero – Road Cycling – Tests: Individual Route and Individual Time Trial
Marcela Itzae Peñafiel Solano – Track Cycling – Test: Team pursuit
Marcela Itzae Peñafiel Solano – Road cycling – Test: Individual route
Luisa Fernanda Mejía Limones – Track Cycling – Trials: Speed, Keirin and Team Speed
Donie Lorraine Samaniego Guamán – Track Cycling – Trials: Keirin, Speed and Team Speed
Ana Gabriela Vivar Torres – Track Cycling – Test: Team pursuit
Ana Gabriela Vivar Torres – Road cycling – Test: Individual route
Francisco Miguel Bone Nazareno – Track Cycling – Trials: Keirin, Speed and Madison
Dayana Lizbeth Aguilar García – Track Cycling – Trials: Omnium, Team Sprint, Team Pursuit and Madison
Dayana Lizbeth Aguilar García – Road cycling – Test: Individual route
Carol Nohelia Masabanda Altamirano – Road cycling – Test: Individual route
Carol Nohelia Masabanda Altamirano – Track Cycling – Test: Trials: Team Pursuit and Madison
Harold Martín López Granizo – Road Cycling – Tests: Individual Route and Individual Time Trial
Martín Alejandro Cruz Burbano – Mountain biking – Test: Cross country
Marcela Nicole Endara Terán – Mountain biking – Test: Cross country
Willman Andrés Bravo Ávila – Mountain biking – Test: Cross country
Ana Paola Machuca Tacuri – Mountain biking – Test: Cross country
NAILED
Dennise Briggitte Jaramillo – Tests: 10 meter platform, 3 meter springboard and 1 meter springboard
Derek Geovanny Fernández Peláez – Tests: 10 meter platform, 3 meter springboard and 1 meter springboard
Jair David Reyes Suáres – Tests: 10 meter platform, 3 meter springboard and 1 meter springboard
Rommy Michelle Santillán Salvatierra – Tests: 10 meter platform, 3 meter springboard and 1 meter springboard
FENCING
Carla Susana Hernández Notario – Test: Individual saber
Pedro José Aguinaga Procel – Test: Individual foil
Sarah Emilia Vinueza Burneo – Test: Individual foil
Saúl Eduardo Merino Sánchez – Test: Individual saber
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Ashley Nayerly Bohórquez Romero – Tests: Floor, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Jump and Teams
César Armando López Chávez – Tests: Floor, Jump, General Individual, Parallel Bars, Fixed Bar, Pommel Horse and Rings
Fabiana Valentina Sadun Chávez – Tests: Floor, Individual General, Balance beam, Uneven bars, Jump and Teams
Nicole Isabel Llugcha Napa – Tests: Floor, Individual General, Balance beam, Uneven bars, Jump and Teams
Valentina Fiorella Cazón Andrade – Tests: Floor, Individual General, Balance beam, Uneven bars, Jump and Teams

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