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JOGOS PARAPAN-AMERICANOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parapan American Games
1, record 1, English, Parapan%20American%20Games
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parapan Am Games 1, record 1, English, Parapan%20Am%20Games
correct, plural
- Para Pan-Am Games 2, record 1, English, Para%20Pan%2DAm%20Games
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dream of a Parapan American Games came to fruition in November 1999 in Mexico City when the inaugural edition was held with 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competing in four sports. The Parapan American Games became a regional qualifying event for the Paralympic Games — athletes competing in 1999 knew that a place at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Summer Games was at stake. 1, record 1, English, - Parapan%20American%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux parapanaméricains
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rêve d’organiser des Jeux parapanaméricains s’est concrétisé en novembre 1999 à Mexico grâce à l’édition inaugurale où 1 000 athlètes de 18 pays étaient en compétition dans 4 sports. Les Jeux parapanaméricains sont alors devenus une épreuve de qualification pour les Jeux paralympiques; les athlètes en compétition en 1999 savaient qu’une place pour les Jeux paralympiques d’été de 2000 à Sydney était en jeu. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Parapanamericanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sueño de los Juegos Parapanamericanos se hizo realidad en noviembre de 1999 en la Ciudad de México. Fue la primera edición de este evento en la que participaron mil atletas provenientes de 18 países, en cuatro competencias deportivas. Los Juegos Parapanamericanos se convirtieron en un evento de clasificación para los Juegos Paralímpicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
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