The National Sports Federations of Colombia, representatives of the Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic systems, have sent a letter to the President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, expressing their “concern” about a possible change in the leadership of the Ministry of Sport. led by Astrid Rodriguez. Given the rumors of Rodríguez’s possible departure due to the […]
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“The central government does not know what damage it is causing to sport”: Bellingrodt
He didn’t really want to talk. Helmut Bellingrodt is so disappointed and hurt by the loss of the Barranquilla Pan American Games 2027 that he tried to hold back and dribble the dialogue with EL HERALDO. But after thinking about it and encouraging himself, he finally chose to speak out and give his authoritative opinion. […]
Panam Sports officially announces that Barranquilla will lose the 2027 Pan American Games
There is nothing to do. It’s now official: Barranquilla has lost the venue for the 2027 Pan American Games. A letter from Panam Sports officially confirmed that the city will not host the games due to non-payment by the national government. EL HERALDO learned of the communication in which Panam, led by its president Neven […]
“I don’t agree with the 2027 Pan American Games in 8 cities”: Bellingrodt
The government’s idea is that the JPan American Games Barranquilla-2027 They come from all over the Caribbean and other cities in the region will participate. The last word in that sentence goes to Panam Sports, It has already been stated by its own president, the Chilean Neven Ilic Álvarez, and Ciro Solano, president of the […]
“The Pan American Games are on the right track”: Mindeporte
The official did not want to set a deadline to define everything, because it does not directly depend on her. “The times belong to the president and I can’t say when, but we’re going to request a room to talk to him and show him everything that happened.” What he did announce is that the […]
The Ministry of Sports says the 2027 Pan American Games are owned by Petro
The Minister of Sports, Astrid Bibiana Rodríguez, assured this Wednesday that the magnifying glass for the celebration of the Pan American Games in Barranquilla 2027 remains within budget and that the last word for its celebration will be given to the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. In a meeting with four media outlets, the head […]
The district and the Department of Sports resume dialogue for the 2027 Pan American Games
There is good news. The working table for the 2027 Pan American Games has resumed its work and at a meeting held this Tuesday in Bogotá, they discussed with a technical team from the Ministry of Sports the issues of the funding of the jousts and the adequacy of the sports scenarios . New proposals […]
Urrutia’s apologies to continue in Mindeporte and sign 260 contracts
Last Monday, February 27, after 7 p.m Colombian President Gustavo Petroannounced the departure of three ministers, including that of Maria Isabel Urrutiawho served as head of the Ministry of Sports. The days passed and his replacementAstrid Rodriguez, has not taken effect. It was only this Tuesday that he was able to do so and take […]
“The preparation of athletes is in limbo”: Ciro Solano
He sees nothing positive. Ciro Solano, president of the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC), thinks the seven months that María Isabel Urrutia was in charge of the Ministry of Sports wasted time. The Cordovan leader assured that the preparation of Colombian athletes for the Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador-2023 (from June 23 to July […]
“We got zero support from the Department of Sports”: Jimmy Char
Jimmy Char Navas, former president of the Fedebéisbol and general manager of the Colombian team that will participate in the 2023 World Classic, complained about the current national government’s lack of support for Creole baseball. Char Navas assured that support has been zero for seven months in training programs, the professional tournament and in the […]