Undoubtedly, it is one of the sports that has given the country the most titles.
The Colombian speed skating team continues to make history by being crowned world champion at the World Skate Games Italy 2024, achieving its twenty-first overall title and fourteenth consecutively. This triumph reaffirms the country’s supremacy in this sport, consolidating itself as an undisputed leader on the international stage.
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So far, Colombia has collected a total of 19 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 4 bronze medals, placing it in first place in the overall medal table. Italy, in a remarkable second place, has won 6 gold medals, while the Czech Republic is in third place with 5 gold medals. This dominance in the medal table highlights the talent and dedication of Colombian skaters.
✨ The Colombian delegation continues its dominance in speed skating, accumulating 19 medals 🏅, with an impressive harvest of 11 golds, 7 silvers and 1 bronze. pic.twitter.com/L4Lba7S33x
— EmbassyColombiaItalia (@EmbColomItalia) September 20, 2024
“I want to give them a piece of victory by being world champions in 2024. We feel great joy and satisfaction for having achieved another title for our country with the most successful sport in Colombia,” said Alberto Herrera Ayala, president of the Colombian Skating Federation.
Among the most outstanding athletes, the young Yicel Camila Giraldo has shone with 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze, becoming one of the emerging figures of Colombian skating. In the senior category, María Fernanda Timms stood out with 3 golds and 1 silver, while Juan Jacobo Mantilla won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze.
Other disciplines won medals for the first time
In addition to the achievements in speed skating, the president of the Federation highlighted the medals obtained for the first time in other disciplines of roller skating. «We are making history with disciplines such as skateboarding, obtaining for the first time a medal in a world championship in the street modality through Jhancarlos González. Likewise, in inline downhill, with two bronze medals by Alef Torres and Carlos Quiroga. And we cannot forget artistic skating, with silver medals by Jeshua Folleco and Brayan Carreño, in addition to bronzes in dance and high junior. A balance that leaves Colombian skating at the top», concluded Herrera Ayala.
This world championship not only celebrates the individual achievements of the skaters, but also highlights teamwork and investment in the development of the sport in Colombia. With this new title, the country positions itself even more firmly on the international skating scene, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the sport.
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