The 2019 Pan American Games (Juegos Panamericanos de 2019), officially the XVIII Pan American Games and commonly known as Peru 2019 (Piruw 2019), held in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019, were the first Pan American Games to be held in Peru, and the seventh to be held in South America.
At the opening ceremony on July 26 at the National Stadium of Peru, the Games were declared open by former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra. These games are the largest sporting event ever hosted by Peru.
The official logo was inspired by the amancay, an indigenous flower that flourishes from June 24 through September 30. The flower and its pistils represent three athletes with open arms and the three Americas, with the identity of Lima. It was designed by Peruvian graphic designers Juan Diego Sanz and Jorge Luis Zárate.
Milco the mascot was influenced by Cuchimilco sculptures (pre-Hispanic figures of Chancay culture developed in Lima around 1200–1470AD) and was designed by 24-year-old Andrea Norka Medrano Moy. Milco is orange with red shorts and a white T-shirt, representing the colors of the Peruvian flag.
