The Ecuadorian Olympic Committee pointed out that the objective is to develop joint programs and exchange activities that strengthen sport and Olympism.
The presidents of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE), Jorge Delgado Panchana, and of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG), Gerardo Aguirre, signed a sports cooperation agreement on Wednesdaysaid the local COE in a statement.
Taking advantage of the fact that both Delgado Panchana and Aguirre are in Cali, Colombia, prior to the I Junior Pan American Games, signed a sports cooperation agreement with the purpose of developing joint programs for the benefit of the Olympic Movement in both countries.
“Agreement will seek to strengthen sport and Olympism through various programs and exchange activities which will be carried out in the fields of science and technology, sports medicine, competitive intelligence, the Olympic Movement, sports projects for Peace, promotion of adapted sports, internships, among others, ”the note states.
Ecuador will participate with 168 athletes in 25 sports in the I Junior Pan American Games.
According to the statement, the main importance of these programs is that the athletes, technical staff, coaches and other members of the interdisciplinary team of both National Olympic Committees, they will be able to carry out exchanges either preparatory in nature (training camps) or training (courses, workshops, seminars given by experts from both countries).
The press department of the COE assured that, before signing the agreement, President Delgado Panchana visited the facilities of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee, your sports and training venues.
The agreement that they have signed today in Cali it will last for five years and will be renewable.
The Ecuadorian sports development has borne fruit with the Olympic medals that Richard Carapaz, in road cycling, and Neisi Dajomes, in weightlifting, both with gold medals, while Tamara Salazar in weightlifting, obtained a medal. silver.
Before the success of the current Ecuadorian team in Tokyo, Jefferson Pérez, in the 20-kilometer march, won a gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 and a silver medal, in Beijing. (D)
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