Panama Sports -former Pan American Sports Organization- reported today that its Executive Committee decided, unanimously, to withdraw the city from Barranquilla, Colombiafrom the XX Panamerican Games 2027.
“The resolution was taken after the innumerable breaches of the current contract”the entity reported in a press release published on its website.
And he added: “On October 19, at a meeting in Santiago de Chile and after receiving an official letter from the Colombian authorities dated October 25, Barranquilla requested an extension of the deadlines to be able to fulfill the contract. The proposal was accepted. by Panam Sports, having a new date of December 30, 2023 and January 30, 2024.”
“However, given the lack of response once the new deadline had passed, the Executive Committee of Panam Sports, on January 3, 2024, made the unwavering determination to withdraw the right to be the host city of the continental event in 2027. “he pointed out.
“Panam Sports deeply regrets this situation, but the decision was made thinking about the future of the largest multisport event in the Americas and the athletes of the continent,” the entity concluded.
Source: Ambito
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