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 […]
Tag: Pan American Games Barranquilla-2027
Pan American Games and misgovernance
I only use the networks to inform, but this time I did the experiment of giving a scathing opinion on any publication that showed that the national government was responsible for the location of the Pan American Games being taken away from Colombia. . Every member and former member of the national government outdid themselves […]
“This is a heavy blow to Colombian sport”: Anthony Zambrano
He looked serious, disappointed and indignant. Anthony Zambrano imagined himself participating for the first time in a very high-level competition in the country where he grew up and became an athlete, but that desire will have to be given up or the date and event changed. It will no longer take place at the Barranquilla […]
“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. […]
Loss of the Pan American Games: “shameful”, “absurd”, “failure”, “nonsense”
Francisco VelezSports journalist for Espn and RCN Radio “The government has always shown little will for the Games. The world power of life looked upon them with disdainful eyes. “This petty attitude towards the most important Games after the Olympics in this part of the world is sad.” Nicholas SamperJournalist “Colombia: the land of nonsense”. […]
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 […]
“We have four years to work together”: Pumarejo on the Pan American Games
Q. And what do you think of the athletics stadium? R. This will also require a significant investment, during which the capacity and conditions of the fields will be examined. We spoke to Harold Mayne-Nicholls, director of the Santiago-2023 Games, and Neven Ilic, president of Panam Sports, and both agree that, as advice for Barranquilla, […]
Barranquilla receives the flag of the 2027 Pan American Games
Pumarejo is joined in Santiago by Daniel Trujillo, special projects manager; María Mónica Ucros, general secretary; Luis Restrepo, director of Indeportes Atlántico; Gabriel Berdugo, district recreation and sports secretary; Ciro Solano, President of the Colombian Olympic Committee; Astrid Rodríguez, Minister of Sports – the sole representative of the government –, and Melissa Cure Villa, Queen […]
The Panam Sports Committee endorses B/quilla as the venue for the Pan American Games
Good news. The Executive Committee of Panam Sports, chaired by Chilean Neven Ilic Álvarez, has ratified Barranquilla as the venue for the 2027 Pan American Games, this Thursday in Santiago de Chile, thanks to the commitments and support of the Office of the District Mayor, the Government of Atlántico, the National Government and the Colombian […]