Peru
Peru withdraws hosting rights to Dakar Rally amid El Nino fears
Peru has withdrawn from co-hosting the 2016 Dakar Rally motorsport event due to forecasts anticipating severe effects from the El Nino weather pattern in the country.
Surfing furthers development drive with place at 2019 Pan Am Games
The Pan American Sport Organisation (PASO) has confirmed surfing will feature at the 2019 edition of its Pan American Games multi-sport event, which will be held in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
Peru withdraws hosting rights to SportAccord’s World Combat Games
SportAccord has suffered a fresh blow with the Peruvian Olympic Committee (COP) withdrawing its hosting rights to the 2017 World Combat Games in the wake of the fallout created by president Marius Vizer’s controversial comments about the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Dakar Rally goes back to Peru as 2016 route unveiled
Peru has stepped in to the void left by Chile’s withdrawal as a regular host of the Dakar Rally, by securing the rights to stage the opening rounds of the 2016 edition of the annual motorsport event.
Lima secures 2021 World Roller Games under FIRS hosting deal
The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) has signed a long-term hosting agreement with Peru which will culminate with Lima staging the 2021 World Roller Games, while the federation has furthered its development strategy by partnering with Italian company Filmmaster Events.
Lima to host World Combat Games in 2017
The Peruvian capital of Lima has been appointed to host the 2017 edition of the World Combat Games multi-sport event.
PASO backs Lima 2019 as Peruvian government stresses support
The Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) has backed Peru’s staging of the 2019 Pan American Games amid concerns over Lima’s organisation of the multi-sport event that had led to speculation hosting rights could be removed from the capital.
Lima to host 2024 Games decision as IOC unveils new HQ plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled plans today (Tuesday) for new headquarters and announced that the Peruvian capital of Lima will host the organisation’s 2017 Session during which the host city for the 2024 summer Olympics will be selected.
Barcelona and Lima to contest rights for inaugural FIRS World Championships
The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) has announced that Barcelona and Lima will compete to host the inaugural edition of its Roller Games World Championships in 2017.
BWF awards key events to Kunshan and Lima
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that the Chinese city of Kunshan will host the 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, while the Peruvian capital of Lima has secured the rights to the 2015 World Junior Championships.
Lima steps up preparations for 2019 Pan American Games
Lima 2019 has set its budget for the Pan American Games at $712m (€523.5m) and is targeting the completion of its major sports facilities before 2016.
FIFA suspends Ukraine’s five-year ban
FIFA has suspended its sanctions against Ukraine as its national federation has lodged an appeal.