The Pan Am games are sponsored by the International Blind Sports Association. The competition started in 1997 in Buenos Aires and was next held in 1999 in Mexico City. The 2001 games officially kick off at noon May 29 with a torch run that starts in the state capital of Columbia. Athletes, politicians and other celebrities will run the torch across the state, culminating with the lighting of the cauldron at the opening ceremonies on the evening of May 30. The public is invited to the ceremony and the competitions.
All events are free.
I don't want anyone to use the word pity when they leave maybe inspired, and definitely impressed, but not pity. Goalball is a sport similar to soccer that is played inside a gymnasium. The teams are able to follow the ball because it contains a bell, and their goal is to get the ball over their opposing teams' goal line. Also, visit Team Spartanburg's web page for more information.