Colombian city Barranquilla will receive a flag to salute 2027 Pan American Games at the closing ceremony of the fair, which takes place in the city. Santiagosaid this Thursday the President of Panam Sports, the Chilean Neven Ilic.
Ilic He told the media that he had received a letter signed by Colombia’s sports minister. Bibiana Rodriguez; mayor of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo; Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Colombian government “ratification of the implementation of certain aspects that were to be carried out”which made him “very happy.”
On November 5th we will receive the Pan-American flag in Santiago de Chile on behalf of all Barranquilleros. Long live sport! Long live the Caribbean and long live Colombia! Together we can do anything! pic.twitter.com/bxdyhzCPmj
— Jaime Pumarejo (@jaimepumarejo) October 26, 2023
The truth is that we are very happy, Colombia is Colombia, for us it is an extremely important country in the development of sports.
The Chilean manager also claimed that they “on the way to great games in Barranquilla in 2027.”
The president Panama Sports explained that on that day the “contract that was signed” was approved and there was no talk of “movement” on this document, taking into account the versions of the possible change or expansion with additional headquarters in the following games, although he admitted that he was “a little worried” about it.
🚨#AttentionIn 2027, Colombia will host the Pan American and Parapan American Games. Barranquilla and its Caribbean venues will host the continent’s most important Olympic event, with a positive socio-economic impact on the region.
🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/TK6gkp4HQk— Ministry of Sports (@MinDeporteCol) October 26, 2023
Asked about pan american flag delivery At the closing of the 2023 Games in Santiago, Ilic assured that “It is with great pride that we are going to bring it to Barranquilla, Colombia.”
He also expressed hope that work is underway to Pan American Confederations and International Federations increase the controversial Olympic spots at the Pan American Games, as “it adds a special flavor when competing for qualification for the Olympic Games.”
The next place was in doubt in a letter sent by Ilic in August to the mayor of Barranquilla and the president of the COC, Ciro Solanoin which he asked them fulfill the contract to organize the 2027 Pan American Games otherwise, They will be transferred to another country.
“The action to terminate the contract and withdraw the Games will be carried out (…) without prejudice to the rights Panam Sport dand seek compensation for any damages and any other available rights and remedies,” Ilic added in his note.
In this sense, he noted that the city and the organization must comply with the requirements by October 29 like creation Organising Committee and make payments for the rights of the organization and granting media rights, among other things, in addition to presentation of Panam Sports work schedule and budget.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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