2024-01-03 20:48:45
This Wednesday, January 3, it was officially announced that Barranquilla will no longer host the 2027 Pan American Games. A letter sent to the president of the Colombian Olympic Committee, Ciro Solano, was the notification made by Panam Sports.
Letter making official the withdrawal of Barranquilla as the venue for the 2027 Pan American Games. | Photo: X: @BluRadioCo
“The resolution has been taken after the countless breaches of the current contract”
According to what was learned, a total of 8 million dollars had to be paid, which was divided into two installments. The first, unfulfilled before December 30, was the main reason for the city to lose the right to organize the event.
“Given the lack of response once the new deadline has passed, the Executive Committee of Panam Sports, on January 3, 2024, has made the unwavering determination to withdraw the right to be the host city of the continental event in 2027,” it reads. the official statement of the organization.
Panam Sports statement regarding the serious non-compliance with payments for the holding of the 2027 Pan American Games in Barranquilla. | Photo: Panam Sports Press.
The failure to make payments has caused a stir in several sectors, since for a couple of years the city had been ‘bidding’ to keep the headquarters. It even competed, as usual, with other cities in South America.
Now it remains to wait who will take Barranquilla’s place. On this Wednesday morning it was learned that Asunción was the city that had the best chance of winning the event. However, official communication from Panam Sports is expected, which, due to the times, should be soon.
Colombian flag at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. | Photo: 2023 Getty Images
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