More than 6,000 athletes will participate in the fair.
More than 4,600 athletes from the 30 municipalities of the department of Córdoba They made a presence in the inauguration of the V Departmental and Paradepartamental Games Córdoba 2025 in the city of Montería, where the Sinú River was the protagonist.
The day began with a parade of the 30 delegations along the First Avenue, From 21st Street to Plaza María Rod, on 34th Street, at the head of the governor of Córdoba, Erasmus Zuleta Bechara, who welcomed the delegations and families that filled the boxes enabled for the attendees.
The event was attended by great national sport figures such as former soccer player Faustino “El Tino” Asprilla, Olympic medalist Catherine Ibargüen and the cyclist Monteriano Álvaro Hodeg, who agreed to highlight the vision of the Government of Córdoba to consolidate a scenario of sports integration and development.
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A floating platform was installed on the Sinú river in which the inaugural ceremony was led by Tatán Mejía and Maleja Restrepo. Subsequently, artists such as Miguel Bueno, Altafulla, Jader El Tremendo, Aria Vega and Juan Duque, who put the rhythm.
Recognition was also recognized to the paratleta Juan Sebastián Gómez Coa, a native of the Broqueles, Moñitos, runner -up in the World Athletics Championship of New Delhi, India. The athlete will be a beneficiary of one of homes that will be built in 2026.
Governor Erasmo Zuleta Bechara in the company of the social manager, Valeria Vega, announced that from next year they will be built 100 homes that will be delivered to athletes They win medals in the National and Paranational Games 2027.
“This great inauguration marks the beginning of 22 days of competencies, integration and regional pride. The departmental and paradeptational games not only prepare us for the nationals of 2027, but also leave us a solid sports reserve, with young people representing the future of Cordoba sport,” said the governor.
The person in charge of turning on the Olympic flame was the honoree Liliana Palmera, a worldwide boxing champion in the Supergallo category of the World Boxing Association.
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The competitions will be developed in the municipalities of Montería, Ciénaga de Oro, Cereté, Lorica and San Anteroand will bring together more than 6,000 athletes from the 30 municipalities of the department.
During the fair, 36 sports disciplines will be played, of which 32 are conventional and 4 Paralympic, with the accompaniment of 1,033 managers, including coaches, mission leaders, delegates and health teams.
Source: Integrated system
