FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Lima, Peru, today following a stop in Cordoba, Argentina, as part of a world tour that brings the coveted prize to 83 countries.
The president of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD), Arturo Woodman, and a group of former and current Peruvian footballers received the 18-carat, solid gold trophy in a ceremony at Lima's Jorge Chavez Airport.
On Wednesday afternoon, Peruvian President Alan Garcia will welcome the FIFA 2010 World Cup Trophy Tour at a 18:30 ceremony at the Government Palace.
A total of 10,000 people will have the opportunity to view the FIFA World Cup trophy on Thursday at Lima's Parque de la Exposicion, from 9am-9pm (local time), before it heads north to Venezuela.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will travel 83 countries in 225 days, covering 138,902 kilometers in the process, before arriving in South Africa ahead of the 19th edition of the FIFA World Cup.
posted @ 9:35 AM,
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