Uruguay at the 2011 Parapan American Games

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Uruguay will participate in the 2011 Parapan American Games.

Uruguay republic in South America

Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated 3.44 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately 176,000 square kilometers (68,000 sq mi), Uruguay is geographically the second-smallest nation in South America, after Suriname.

2011 Parapan American Games

The 4th Parapan American Games took place from November 12 to 20 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes with a physical disability. The Games were held 20 days after the 2011 Pan American Games began. The opening and closing ceremonies were produced by FiveCurrents.

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Athletics

Uruguay will send one male athletes to compete.

Football 5-a-side

Uruguay will send a team of ten athletes to compete.

Swimming

Uruguay will send three male swimmers to compete.

Wheelchair tennis

Uruguay will send one male athlete to compete.

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