They lit a new fire in Teotihuacan for JCC San Salvador 2023 | video

Maria José Alcalathe president Mexican Olympic Committee and Salvadoran Yamil Bukele, the president Organizing Committee of XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games 2023they led this tuesday lighting a new fire in Teotihuacan before the scheduled regional tournament from 23 June to 8 July.

our president @maryjosealcala led the lighting ceremony for the new flame heading for the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games.
This fire is a symbol of the greatness of the games, and that today they begin at #Teotihuacana place where people become gods. pic.twitter.com/3yarTeoBCm

— Mexican Olympic Committee (@COM_Mexico) June 6, 2023

In a traditional ceremony Alcala Izguerra he pointed out:

Many thanks to Yamil Bukele for the great effort they put in El Salvador to organize these games. Kindling a new fire is transcendent; it means bringing these countries together in the Central American and Caribbean Games with a message of peace, respect and a desire for a just victory.

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“We are expecting over 5,000 athletes and the Salvadoran people will welcome them with open arms” – Yamil Bukele (@ybukele), President of COSSAN2023.#San Salvador2023 #It’s time to transcend pic.twitter.com/9zSaRgtV0l

– San Salvador 2023 (@SSalvador2023) June 6, 2023

XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games will be made from from June 23 to July 8 V San Salvador.

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Yamil Bukele@ybukele) President of COSSAN2023; Luis Mejia (ur.@luisinmejia), The president @CentroCaribeS; and Armando Bruni@ArmandoBruni), COES President (@TeamESA_), are already in the Stepped Cellar of the Moon in the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone for… pic.twitter.com/GfDCVCEIF3

– San Salvador 2023 (@SSalvador2023) June 6, 2023

President’s words @luisinmejia in kindling the New Fire for @SSalvador2023: “It all starts here.”

The president @luisinmejiawords when lighting a new fire for #San Salvador2023: “It all starts here.” pic.twitter.com/f4CwDMlv1r

– Caribbean Sports Center (@CentroCaribeS) June 6, 2023

The new fire was lit in base of the pyramid of the moon which is located in Archaeological zone of Teotihuacanas it has been since the first regional fair in 1926.

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“Thank you, Mexico, for respecting history and traditions. You were the pioneers of the Central American and Caribbean Games. Our Olympics, Luis Mejia (@luisinmejia), president of Centro Caribe Sports.#San Salvador2023 #It’s time to transcend pic.twitter.com/RChyyu1vEx

– San Salvador 2023 (@SSalvador2023) June 6, 2023

The ceremony is ancient Mesoamerican ritual which took place every 52 years in different prehispanic cultures, with him they celebrated end and start of a new cycle which today is the starting point for these games.

Yamil Bukele called this ceremony chance for rebirth for this edition of the Central American Fair, after Panamaoriginal headquarters, could not implement them due to the destruction left COVID-19 pandemic.

This is a magical place. The Mexican people are made of tradition and we are honored to be here to take on a new fire to save some of the games that seemed lost due to the pandemic. Panama had to refuse, but we, who also want to be reborn like fire, saw the opportunity to show the world what El Salvador is capable of.

XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games to be held in San Salvador will open their doors in 36 countries which will send about 5,500 athletes to participate in 53 disciplines.

“We are waiting for you all with open arms in San Salvador 2023” concluded Bukele.

Also present at the ceremony of lighting a new fire were Armando Bruni, President of the El Salvador Olympic Committee and Delmi Kanas, Ambassador of El Salvador to Mexico.

Among the former Mexican sports figures, Olympic medalists, were Jesus Mena, Carlos Mercenario, Iridia Salazar, Joel Sanchez and Fernando Platas.

(According to information from EFE)