THE Pan American Sports Organization (Panam Sports) officialized on Thursday (1st) the joint candidacy of the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói the headquarters of the Pan American Games and Parapan Americans of 2031.
Also The only competitor was certified, the capital of Paraguayan, Asuncion.
THE President of Panam Sportsthe Chilean Snow Ilicsaid that the organization is happy and proud of both options.
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“Not only do they fulfill the host city requirements, but also show a passion and motivation of their authorities, which are very important to these processes,” he said.
To the Two candidates delivered the dossiers with the requirements required by Panam Sports. In the coming days, a Evaluation Committee will be formed to review these documents.
THE Choice will be made through an electionwhich will also have the details informed by the Panam Sports Executive Committee in the coming days.
THE Panam Sports Electoral College It is formed by a total of 41 national Olympic committeesthat total 53 votes ─ Countries that have already organized the competition are entitled to two votes.
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THE Brazil already hosted the Pan in 1963 (São Paulo) and 2007 (Rio de Janeiro) and You are entitled to two votes. Already the Paraguay seeks to be thirsty for the first time.
River Experience Help
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, stressed that the experience of the state capital, headquarters of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, helps to reinforce the candidacy.
“But we also want to learn from all nations of the Americas, listen to suggestions and share knowledge. In this way, we will organize grandiose games not only for cariocas, for the Brazilian people, but also for everyone on the continent,” he said.
Already the mayor of Niterói, Rodrigo Neves, promises “a legacy of urban infrastructure, sport and mobility that will overtake the host cities and extend to the entire metropolitan region.”
“Even before the Pan American Games, we will launch the Rio-Niterói team, a support program for athletes who have the support of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and encompasses the entire state of Rio. In addition, we will make five Olympic educational gyms in Niterói.”
Application Details
Rio and Niterói had to present details that are expected to hold the competitions, which will have 38 modalities distributed by 57 disciplines. The planned dates were also informed:
- Opening of Pan American Games: August 8, 2031
- Closing of Pan American Games: August 24, 2031
- Opening of Pan American Games: September 7, 2031
- Closing of Pan American Games: September 16, 2031
The candidacy dossier presented by the cities of Rio de Janeiro provides for the need for US $ 667 million to be invested, or R $ 3.8 billion.
In the document, the organizers claim that the three levels of government – municipal, state and federal – are committed to the initial costs of the candidacy.
“If confirmed as headquarters, the Rio-Niterói Organizing Committee will take responsibility for developing a business plan that ensures significant private financing and reduces the financial impact on public entities,” he adds.
To the Cities also predict five zones that will host the events: Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Deodoro and Porto Maravilha, in Rio de Janeiro, and Niterói.
In the case of soccerbesides Maracanã, there will be games in Belo Horizonte (Mineirão Stadium), Brasilia (Mané Garrincha Stadium), Salvador (Fonte Nova Arena) and São Paulo (Arena Itaquera).
One of the most important structures of the competition is the Athletes Villagewhich, in the case of the Rio-Niterói proposal, will be Formed by seven residential towers, with 2,083 apartments of two and three bedrooms to serve 7,500 athletes and 2,800 officers.
THE Vila is scheduled to be erected in Rio's port arearegion that has received large -scale real estate investments.
One of the most traditional tests among Olympic sports, the Marathon is expected to cross the Rio-Niterói Bridgewith start on the way Niemeyer, in the city Sorriso, and arrival at Copacabana Beach, in the South Zone of Rio.