Hand in hand with Agustín Calleri: Córdoba as a venue for major events and the first months of his administration

2024-07-20 13:00:00

“In the economic context of the country, the situation at the sports level is not easy; “We are trying to accompany the institutions and athletes, but also to meet their needs and see what problems they have. ” Agustín Calleri, President of the Córdoba Sports Authority, does not escape the harsh reality that Argentina is experiencing, and of course Córdoba and sports are not exempt from it. The head of the provincial entity completed his first six months of the term (the second term was between 2014 and 2015) and visited sound He took stock, but also touched on other important issues such as the Olympics, The renovation of the stadium and the possibility of Scaroneta coming to Córdoba to play.

“It is very good that I have found an organized agency; little by little we will try to solve all the problems we see and, of course, also look at all social sports, which is very important to me. In this sense, and in all spaces where sports can be practiced amateurishly.

“It is very important to keep children off the streets, away from drugs and crime. The province and the different municipalities or communes must work together to start providing solutions to this problem. We all know that sport instills values ​​that are very important for life itself, and clubs, Teachers are the ones who convey these values, but also the idea that clubbing is a healthy life, much healthier than staying home and staring at a screen.

In an Olympic year, different disciplines gain greater visibility; The challenge is to “attract” more boys and girls to the sport. Many people will have a mirror to reflect the athletes from Córdoba, or Argentinian athletes more broadly. How can it be capitalized? The political leader and former athlete said that in his opinion the best thing would be to give “those mirrors” the opportunity to continue this activity with young children and start studying their experiences in this activity.

“When (athletes) retire, take them with you and tell them: ‘I want you to continue to be connected to this sport, I want you to help me continue to develop more kids in this sport, help me keep kids off the streets. , to continue to be involved in the sport, for example, Cecilia Biagioli, who is retiring, is coming to work with us at the agency and I think athletes continue to work hard and use the experience that they have to continue to promote. Sports are very important. I also believe that they will be more useful when they retire than when they were athletes because they will be there all day long and be passionate regarding what they do. “A lot of parents have to be taught that they have to understand that. To a 13- or 14-year-old kid, this is a game, not a job, this is not a career; “Let it be,” he reflects.

The Olympics under the watchful eyes of former Olympians

Agustín Calleri represented his country at two Olympic Games, in Athens in 2004 and in Beijing in 2008. He summed up the experience as “it was a dream for me to compete in the Olympics”. Days ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the former athlete tells how he tried to convey to Argentina’s representatives the importance of participating in the greatest event in world sport.

“For me, the Olympics are the biggest challenge an athlete can face. The best in all sports in the world are in one place. I try to give them a sense of what it’s like to be at the Olympics. I live in Senard After two years of seeing how other athletes train, it’s not just another championship; it’s a competition, said Calleri, who won’t be traveling to the French capital for the event.

He explained the reason for abandoning the trip: “Unlike my experience as an athlete in Athens and Beijing, I think Paris is very spread out. From what I saw and from talking to people from the Argentine Olympic Committee or the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Talking to people, Paris is going to become more complex, different disciplines are going to become more complex. I also thought the situation was a little weird and a little difficult on a safety level, so I gave up.

Although he will not be attending the Paris Games, he will remotely accompany 13 Córdoba representatives at the Games. “Unfortunately we were not able to meet with the Governor beforehand to express our wishes for a good performance and for their success because they have been in Europe for a long time and completed their preparations, but the help will be there. Will A special scholarship for Olympique Córdoban,” he said.

Will there be more tennis matches in Córdoba following ATP 250 withdraws?

Córdoba hopes to establish itself as a province that hosts major sporting events. Not only is the aim to allow the capital to welcome large numbers of sports fans, but reality also shows that the loss of ATP 250 will not be easy to digest. The ATP’s decision to revise the calendar deprived Córdoba of relevant events. “It hurts me, but it’s not a decision we or the company that owns the tournament makes, it’s the sequencing of the calendar. We are working so that in the same week that the ATP tournament is held, we have the possibility to hold the challenge in Córdoba tournament, which is one of the biggest events because it also slightly strengthens the ATP Buenos Aires Championship. Future tournaments will also be held in Kempes, but we want to try not to focus the tournament on Cole. City of Doua,” explained the president of the Argentine Tennis Federation.

He concluded by saying: “The Tennis Challenge is already held in Villa Maria and we hope to continue it this year, I think we also have the opportunity to expand it. We are trying to fully promote the development of Córdoba at the provincial level. Everything that can generate us in the Orange Economy (Goods and services) The things embodied in the movement are welcome and we will always strive to accompany you.

Full interview with Augustin Calleri

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