The inaugural junior Pan Am Games scheduled for September in Colombia will now run from November 25-December 5, organisers said yesterday.
The decision was agreed upon between Panam Sports, the Colombian government and sport leaders with the objective of ensuring a safer games by allowing more time for the host country and participating nations to further advance in their processes of vaccination against Covid-19, a release from the organisers stated.
The event that will unite more than 3,800 young athletes throughout the Americas will now take place between November 25 and December 5, 2021.