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 Chicago 1959Did you know - the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago, America, the Bahamas picked up a total of two gold medals and finished eighth in the medal count.Derrick AtkinsDid you know-Sprinter Derrick Atkins received a silver medal for placing second in the men's 100, behind Tyson Gay (USA), the World Cup in Japan 2007th In that race, he set one of the best albums of the Caribbean: 9.91 seconds Durward R. KnowlesDid you know-In the early 1960s were the Bahamas, led by its sporting legend Durward R. Knowles (sailing), in the central American and Caribbean Games in Kingston (Jamaica). Later, in 1964, did Mr. Knowles Caribbean history when he captured an Olympic gold medal in the Games of the XVIII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan.Edinburgh 1986Did you know-In the mid-1980s, lost the Bahamas Olympic team to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh (Scotland). Why? The Bahamas government boycotted the British Games. If thirty-five athletes were affected by boycotts, among them were Bradley Cooper (shot put), Shonel Ferguson (long jump), Pauline Davis (100m, 200m and 100m 4x relay) and Norbert Elliott (triple jump), as well as Frank Rutherford (triple jump), Troy Kemp (high jump), Laverne Eve (javelin) and Lori Roberts (diving). Roger Smith & Mark KnowlesDid you know, under the leadership of Roger Smith and Mark Knowles, men's tennis team of the Bahamas was one of Latin America's best team between 1992 and 1996. In Davis Cup American zone finals, beating Bahamas (int 280.000) Peru (population 25 million) three times. Meanwhile, Smith and Knowles, one of the top five double-teams. In the 1980s, Smith Ivan Lendl, considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time.SoftballDid you know-Softball is one of the most favorite pastimes of the country's inhabitants. By the mid-1960s, was the men's softball team in the Bahamas one of the 11 teams to participate in the first World Cup in Mexico. At that time the country came in sixth place, behind the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.Thomas RobinsonDid you know, at the Summer Games 1964 Olympic Games, Thomas Robinson qualified for the finals in 100m.Troy KempDid you know-In mid-1990 century, won the island's champion Troy Kemp gold in the men's high jump at the global tournament in Scandinavia. While Kemp's performance in games of the 26th Olympiad in the United States in July 1996 failed to measure up to the predictions: He finished 13th Later, in 2007 earned Donald Thomas, Kemp's successor, a gold medal, with a mark of 2.35m, at the 11th IAFF World Championships in Osaka, Japan.

 A tour of Peru is a great option for vacationers. The scans scenic Andean mountains and Amazon rainforest in Peru each tour is a reason enough why you should travel to this country western South America. With the cultural anthropology of Peru and the total population of 25,662,000 inhabitants, this country has been touted as the cradle of the Inca Empire. Some high points of Peru Peru Tour tour will take you to fascinating destinations in Peru, Lima and Machu Picchu. Visits to these sites vary from agency to agency, which is why we must conduct a thorough search before settling on one. Lima is not only the capital of Peru, but also leads to many travel destinations in Peru. It will be a great experience to explore this city that is bustling with life history and movement. This city is home to many superb architectural structures such as the Casa Aliaga or Palacio de Torre Tagle mansions as well as many beautiful churches and monasteries such as San Francisco and La Merced. Apart from the sights, you can also enjoy lots of outdoor activities for Lima city is surrounded by every aspect of nature like the sea, islands and mountains. The Cusco to Machu Picchu is another must-see in Peru. The ancient citadel of Machu Picchu is considered the attraction of Cusco. This citadel was discovered in 1911 and is regarded as one of the best examples in the world of landscape architecture. Machu Picchu, which sits on top of a mountain, is a center of worship and astronomical observatory. These are just some of the most visited places in Peru. There are plenty of places to add to the list of Peru's attractions, such as the Nazca Lines, the fortress of Kuelap, Choquequirao and Iquitos. All of these, between Lima and Cusco, you will surely make your tour of Peru an adventure of a lifetime.