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{{Colombian culture}}
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'''Sports in [[Colombia]]''' includes [[professional sports]] leagues, as well as amateur leagues for numerous sports. [[Association football|Football]], [[cycle sport|cycling]], and [[roller skating]] are the most popular sports in Colombia.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.lafm.com.co/noticias/colombia-vive-esplendor-166408|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160615002232/http://www.lafm.com.co/noticias/colombia-vive-esplendor-166408|url-status = dead|archive-date = 15 June 2016|title = Colombia vive esplendor deportivo inédito en su historia|publisher = lafm.com.co|language = es|access-date = 14 June 2016}}</ref> The [[Government of Colombia]] sponsors numerous individuals and teams nationally and internationally through the [[Ministry of Sports (Colombia)|Ministry of Sports]] to enable sportspeople to represent Colombia in competition. The achievements of professional sportspeople are a source of national pride for Colombians.
[[Image:Colombia v Brazil by Luis Angel Camargo.png|thumb|right|300px|The [[Colombian national football team]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in Bogotá, Colombia]]
[[Image:Metropolitano.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Association football|Football]] is the most popular sport in Colombia. In the picture, a match is being held in [[Barranquilla]].]]


==Football==
'''Sports in Colombia''' refers to the practice of sports in [[Colombia]]. There are [[professional sports]] leagues, as well as amateur leagues for numerous sports. [[Association football|Football]] and [[cycling]] are the most popular sports in Colombia. The [[Government of Colombia]] sponsors numerous individuals and teams nationally and internationally through the [[Ministry of Culture (Colombia)|Ministry of Culture]] for competitions in representation of Colombia. Professional Sports achievements are subject to national pride for Colombians.
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{{Main|Football in Colombia}}
{{Main|Football in Colombia}}
The organization was associated to the [[FIFA]] and [[CONMEBOL]] since 1936. The [[Colombia national football team]] participated in a [[FIFA World Cup]] in 1962, followed by others in 1990, 1994, and 1998. The best presentation being in 1990, when the team reached the second round. The only "olympic goal" (a goal made directly from one corner shot) in the World Cup was scored for Colombia by Marcos Coll, beating legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw with the Soviet Union in 1962. A golden era existed for the [[Colombia national football team|national team]] from the mid-1980s towards the late 1990s when it became one of the most powerful teams in football.
The [[Colombian Football Federation]] was founded in 1924 and has been associated with [[FIFA]] and [[CONMEBOL]] since 1936. [[Colombia national football team|Colombia's national team]] participated in a [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], followed by others in [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]] and [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]. Its best presentation was in 2014, when the team reached the quarter-finals and [[James Rodríguez]] became top scorer of the tournament. The only "olympic goal" (a goal made directly from one corner shot) in the World Cup was scored for Colombia by [[Marcos Coll]], beating legendary goalkeeper [[Lev Yashin]] in a 4–4 draw with the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] in 1962. A golden era existed for the national team from the mid-1980s towards the late 1990s when it became one of the most powerful teams in football, with a generation of talented players such as [[Carlos Valderrama]], [[Andrés Escobar]], [[René Higuita]] and [[Faustino Asprilla]].


Colombia was the champion of the [[2001 Copa América]], which they hosted and set a new record of being undefeated, conceding no goals and winning each match. Prior to that success they were runners-up to Peru in the [[1975 Copa América]]. Interestingly, Colombia was the first team to win [[FIFA World Rankings|FIFA best mover]] in 1993 where the achievement was first introduced and the second team after Croatia to win it twice with the second being in 2013.<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/news/newsid=1974233/index.html Spain finish 2012 on top, Colombia in fifth]. fifa.com (19 December 2012). Retrieved on 19 December 2012</ref> Colombia also hosted the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] and is to host the [[2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup]].
Colombia was the champion of the [[2001 Copa América]], which they hosted and set a new record of being undefeated, conceding no goals and winning each match. Prior to that success, they were runners-up to [[Peru national football team|Peru]] in the [[1975 Copa América]]. Colombia was the first team to win [[FIFA World Rankings|FIFA best mover]] in 1993 where the achievement was first introduced (with some help from their famous 5-0 thrashing of South American powerhouse Argentina at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|qualifiers for the 1994 FIFA World Cup]]) and the second team after [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] to win it twice, with the second being in 2013.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121222000355/http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/news/newsid=1974233/index.html Spain finish 2012 on top, Colombia in fifth]. fifa.com (19 December 2012). Retrieved on 19 December 2012</ref> Colombia also hosted the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] and is to host the [[2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup]]. Colombia was organized to host the [[2020 Copa América]] with [[Argentina]]. However, on May 20, 2020, Colombia was removed due to the [[2021 Colombian protests]], and Argentina was later removed due to [[COVID-19]] issues. Brazil became the host for the cup.


It also qualified for the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]], [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980]], and [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. Throughout the years, many Colombians have also worked for leagues in other nations. The national clubs compete in the [[Colombian Professional Football|Liga Postobon]], which also participates in international tournaments like [[Copa Libertadores de América]] upon winning or finishing in the first places. In club football, [[Atlético Nacional]] became the first Colombian club team to win the [[Copa Libertadores]] in 1989. [[Once Caldas]] were the surprise winners of the 2004 Copa Libertadores and the second Colombian team to do so.
The nation also qualified for the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]], [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980]], and [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. Throughout the years, many Colombians have also worked for leagues in other nations. The national clubs compete in the [[Categoría Primera A]], which also participates in international tournaments like [[Copa Libertadores de América]] upon winning or finishing in the first places. In club football, [[Atlético Nacional]] became the first Colombian club team to win the [[Copa Libertadores]] in 1989 and later in 2016. [[Once Caldas]] were the surprise winners of the 2004 Copa Libertadores and the second Colombian team to do so.


==Cycling==
==Cycling==
{{See also|Cycling in Colombia|Vuelta a Colombia}}
{{See also|Vuelta a Colombia}}
[[File:Nairo Quintana, Paris-Nice 2013.JPG|thumb|[[Nairo Quintana]]: Colombian Champion of the [[Giro d'Italia]] and the [[Vuelta a España]].]]
[[Image:MauricioSoler.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Mauricio Soler]] in the [[Tour de France]] (2007)]]
[[File:Rio 2016. Ciclismo BMX-BMX Cycling (29016608602).jpg|thumb|[[Mariana Pajón]] is a Colombian cyclist, two-time Olympic gold medalist and [[UCI BMX World Championships|BMX World Champion]].]]

[[Cycling]] in Colombia became very popular, after the triumphs of [[Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez]] in European cycling competitions, which in turn helped to develop the [[Colombian Cycling Federation]]. Rodriguez was followed by professional Colombian cyclists known as the "Colombian beetles", which include up to this date [[Luis Herrera|Luis "Lucho" Herrera]], [[Luis Felipe Laverde]], [[Fabio Parra]], [[Víctor Hugo Peña]], [[Santiago Botero]], [[Mauricio Soler]] and, most recently, [[Nairo Quintana]].
[[Cycle sport|Cycling]] in Colombia became very popular with the beginning of the annual [[Vuelta a Colombia]] race in 1951, followed by the annual [[Clásico RCN]] starting in 1961. The triumphs of [[Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez]] in European cycling competitions increased the sport's popularity, which in turn helped to develop the [[Colombian Cycling Federation]]. Rodriguez was followed by professional Colombian cyclists known as the "Colombian beetles", which include up to this date [[Luis Herrera (cyclist)|Luis "Lucho" Herrera]], [[Luis Felipe Laverde]], [[Fabio Parra]], [[Víctor Hugo Peña]], [[Santiago Botero]], [[Mauricio Soler]]. The "escarabajo" (beetle) nickname was coined by radio announcer José Enrique Buitrago, while watching [[Ramón Hoyos]] climb a hill ahead of French professional racer [[José Beyaert]] during the 1955 Vuelta a Colombia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/deportes/ciclismo/por-que-llaman-escarabajos-los-ciclistas-colombianos-articulo-701598|title=¿Por qué llaman escarabajos a los ciclistas colombianos?|date=6 July 2017|access-date=30 July 2019|website=[[El Espectador]]}}</ref>


Colombian cycling has enjoyed a renaissance in the early 2010s, with Colombian riders enjoying international success.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://english.cntv.cn/program/sportsscene/20130712/102629.shtml|title = Colombia undergoes cycling boom|date = 12 July 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = [[CCTV.com]]}}</ref><ref name=antbanter>{{Cite web|url = http://velovoices.com/2013/05/09/antbanter-the-colombian-revolution/|title = Antbanter: The Colombian Revolution|date = 9 May 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = VeloVoices|last = Beal|first = Anthony}}</ref><ref name=rapha>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rapha.cc/a-call-to-arms|title = A Call To Arms|date = 20 May 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = www.rapha.cc}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2013/07/whats-next-for-colombian-cycling.html|title = What's next for Colombian cycling?|date = 29 July 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = Cycling Inquisition}}</ref> One of the factors cited for this success has been the establishment of the [[4-72 Colombia]] cycling team (formerly known as Colombia es Pasión-Café de Colombia), which has developed several cyclists who have gone on to compete for [[UCI ProTeam]]s.<ref name=antbanter /><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bicycling.com/blogs/boulderreport/2013/05/07/here-come-the-colombians/|title = Here Come the Colombians|date = 7 May 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = [[Bicycling (magazine)|bicycling.com]]|last = Lindsey|first = Joe}}</ref> The government-backed [[Colombia-Coldeportes]] cycling team competed at the 2013 Giro d'Italia, and was the first all-Colombian team to do so for 21 years.<ref name=rapha /> The team aims to secure UCI ProTeam status and compete in the Tour de France.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22397265|title = Giro team revives Colombia's passion for pedalling|date = 4 May 2013|accessdate = 2 August 2013|website = [[bbc.co.uk]]|last = Wallace|first = Arturo}}</ref> High-profile riders emerging in this period include Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Uran, [[Sergio Henao]], [[Carlos Betancur]] and Mariana Pajon.
Colombian cycling has enjoyed a renaissance in the early 2010s, with Colombian riders enjoying international success.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://english.cntv.cn/program/sportsscene/20130712/102629.shtml|title = Colombia undergoes cycling boom|date = 12 July 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = [[CCTV.com]]}}</ref><ref name=antbanter>{{Cite web|url = http://velovoices.com/2013/05/09/antbanter-the-colombian-revolution/|title = Antbanter: The Colombian Revolution|date = 9 May 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = VeloVoices|last = Beal|first = Anthony}}</ref><ref name=rapha>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rapha.cc/a-call-to-arms|title = A Call To Arms|date = 20 May 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = Rapha.cc|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921032020/http://www.rapha.cc/a-call-to-arms|archive-date = 21 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2013/07/whats-next-for-colombian-cycling.html|title = What's next for Colombian cycling?|date = 29 July 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = Cycling Inquisition}}</ref> One of the factors cited for this success has been the establishment of the [[4-72 Colombia]] cycling team (formerly known as Colombia es Pasión-Café de Colombia), which has developed several cyclists who have gone on to compete for [[UCI WorldTeam|UCI Worldteams]].<ref name=antbanter /><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bicycling.com/blogs/boulderreport/2013/05/07/here-come-the-colombians/|title = Here Come the Colombians|date = 7 May 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = [[Bicycling (magazine)|bicycling.com]]|last = Lindsey|first = Joe}}</ref> The government-backed [[Colombia-Coldeportes]] cycling team competed at the 2013 Giro d'Italia, and was the first all-Colombian team to do so for 21 years.<ref name=rapha /> The team aimed to secure UCI ProTeam status and compete in the Tour de France,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22397265|title = Giro team revives Colombia's passion for pedalling|date = 4 May 2013|access-date = 2 August 2013|website = [[bbc.co.uk]]|last = Wallace|first = Arturo}}</ref> however the team announced its disbanding in October 2015 due to the withdrawal of financial support from [[Coldeportes]], the Colombian government's sports ministry. Riders who graduated to the UCI World Tour from the team included [[Esteban Chaves]] and [[Darwin Atapuma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/colombia-coldeportes-team-forced-to-fold/ |title=Colombia-Coldeportes team forced to fold |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=15 October 2015 |website=[[cyclingnews.com]]|access-date=29 May 2016 }}</ref> High-profile riders emerging in this period include [[Nairo Quintana]], [[Rigoberto Urán]], [[Sergio Henao]], [[Carlos Betancur]] and [[Mariana Pajón]]. The two main strongholds of the sport in Colombia are the [[Altiplano Cundiboyacense]] in the centre of the country and [[Antioquia Department|Antioquia]] in the west, both being mountainous regions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2014/06/140531_colombianos_ciclismo_buenos_nairo_amv |title=¿Por qué los colombianos son tan buenos en ciclismo? |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=1 June 2014 |website=[[bbc.com]]|language=es|trans-title=Why are Colombians so good at cycling? |access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref>


During the 1990s, the government of the Colombian capital, [[Bogotá]] introduced the [[Ciclovía]], which became popular and were introduced later into other Colombian cities. The government of Bogotá later built [[Bogotá's Bike Paths Network]] to sponsor the practice of sports by the population and to curb the city's increasing pollution by drivers. The network extends throughout the city with bicycle use increasing five times in the city. There is an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 trips made daily in Bogotá by bicycle.<ref name="welovebogota.com">http://www.welovebogota.com/sports-in-colombia.html</ref>
During the 1990s, the government of the Colombian capital, [[Bogotá]] introduced the [[Ciclovía]], which became popular and were introduced later into other Colombian cities. The government of Bogotá later built [[Bogotá's Bike Paths Network]] to sponsor the practice of sports by the population and to curb the city's increasing pollution by drivers. The network extends throughout the city with bicycle use increasing five times in the city. There is an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 trips made daily in Bogotá by bicycle.<ref name="welovebogota.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.welovebogota.com/sports-in-colombia.html |title=Sports in Colombia |access-date=2010-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525233119/http://www.welovebogota.com/sports-in-colombia.html |archive-date=2012-05-25 }}</ref>


===Champions===
===Champions===
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* [[Marlon Pérez]], Youth World Champion in the [[points race]], 1994
* [[Marlon Pérez]], Youth World Champion in the [[points race]], 1994
* [[Efraín Domínguez]], Double world record in kilometer and 200 m pushed 1987
* [[Efraín Domínguez]], Double world record in kilometer and 200 m pushed 1987
* [[Luis Herrera|Luis "Lucho" Herrera]], "El jardinerito", Champion of the [[Dauphiné Libéré]] 1988, 1991 and [[Vuelta a España]], 1987
* [[Luis Herrera (cyclist)|Luis "Lucho" Herrera]], "El jardinerito", Champion of the [[Dauphiné Libéré]] (1988, 1991) and [[Vuelta a España]] (1987), first non-European to win the [[Tour de France]] [[Mountains classification in the Tour de France|Mountains classification]] (1985){{cn|date=July 2024}}
* [[Martín Ramírez (cyclist)|Martín Ramírez]], Champion Dauphiné Libéré 1984
* [[Martín Ramírez (cyclist)|Martín Ramírez]], Champion Dauphiné Libéré 1984
* [[Alfonso Florez Ortiz]], Champion [[Tour de l'Avenir]] 1980
* [[Alfonso Flórez Ortiz]], Champion [[Tour de l'Avenir]] 1980
* [[Víctor Hugo Peña]], only Colombian cyclist to wear the [[yellow jersey]] in the [[Tour de France]], 2003.
* [[Víctor Hugo Peña]], one of only three Colombian cyclists to have ever worn the [[yellow jersey]] in the [[Tour de France]] (2003).
* [[Rigoberto Urán]], silver medal winner in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's road race|Men's Olympic Road Race]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]], second place in the [[Giro d'Italia]] 2013
* [[Rigoberto Urán]], silver medal winner in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|Men's Olympic Road Race]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]], second place in the [[Giro d'Italia]] (2013, 2014), second place in the [[Tour de France]] (2017).
*[[Mariana Pajón]], gold medal winner at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's BMX|women's BMX]] event.
*[[Mariana Pajón]], gold medal winner at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's BMX|women's BMX]] event, gold medal winner at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's BMX|women's BMX]] event.
*[[Carlos Oquendo]], bronze medal winner at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event.
*[[Carlos Oquendo]], bronze medal winner at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event.
*[[Nairo Quintana]], 2nd place overall in the [[2013 Tour de France|tour de France]], 2013, 1st place overall [[2013 Tour of the Basque Country|Tour of the Basque Country]], 2013, 1st place oveall [[2013 Vuelta a Burgos|Vuelta a Burgos]], 2013.
*[[Nairo Quintana]], 2nd place overall in the [[2013 Tour de France|Tour de France]], 2013, 1st place overall [[2013 Tour of the Basque Country|Tour of the Basque Country]], 2013, 1st place overall [[2013 Vuelta a Burgos|Vuelta a Burgos]], 2013, 1st place overall [[Giro d'Italia]] 2014, winner of [[2015 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]] 2015, 1st place overall [[Vuelta a España]] 2016.
*[[Edwin Ávila]], double track cycling world champion in the points race, 2011 and 2014
*[[Edwin Ávila]], double track cycling world champion in the points race (2011,2014).
*[[Esteban Chaves]], second place in the [[Giro d'Italia]] (2016)
*[[Carlos Ramírez (BMX rider)|Carlos Ramírez]] placed third at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]]
*[[Iván Sosa]], 1st place overall in the [[2018 Vuelta a Burgos]]
*[[Fernando Gaviria]] wearer of the [[Yellow Jersey]] in the [[2018 Tour de France]]
*[[Egan Bernal]] winner of the general and youth classifications in the [[2019 Tour de France]] and [[2021 Giro d'Italia]]


==Martial arts==
==Martial arts==
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===Boxing===
===Boxing===
Professional [[boxing in Colombia]] is mostly practiced in [[Caribbean Region of Colombia|Caribbean region]] and the [[Pacific/Chocó Natural Region, Colombia|Pacific Region]]. [[Boxing]] in Colombia was also introduced by Europeans in the late 19th century and became popular in Latin America in the early 20th century, and in Colombia became popular in the 1960s, with the triumphs of [[Antonio Cervantes|Antonio "Kid Pambele" Cervantes]] who became a two time world Jr. Welterweight champion. He was then followed by boxers like [[Prudencio Cardona]], [[Rodrigo Valdéz]], [[Fidel Bassa]], and many more. The success of these boxers created a fan base and many Colombians started to follow the sport. The [[National Boxing Commission of Colombia]] (''Comisión Nacional de Boxeo de Colombia'') was created and regulated the practice of boxing in Colombia.
Professional boxing in Colombia is mostly practiced in [[Caribbean Region, Colombia|Caribbean region]] and the [[Pacific/Chocó Natural Region, Colombia|Pacific Region]]. [[Boxing]] in Colombia was also introduced by Europeans in the late 19th century and became popular in Latin America in the early 20th century, and in Colombia became popular in the 1960s, with the triumphs of [[Antonio Cervantes|Antonio "Kid Pambele" Cervantes]] who became a two time world Jr. Welterweight champion. He was then followed by boxers like [[Prudencio Cardona]], [[Rodrigo Valdéz]], [[Fidel Bassa]], and many more. The success of these boxers created a fan base and many Colombians started to follow the sport. The [[National Boxing Commission of Colombia]] (''Comisión Nacional de Boxeo de Colombia'') was created and regulated the practice of boxing in Colombia.


In the 1980s, the success of [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] reigned in the bantam weight division (118 pounds) -WBC- from 1985 to 1988 and the silver medal in the [[Pan American Games]] of [[Carlos José Tamara]]. Another boxers have figured internationally and won some titles such as [[Ener Julio]], [[Joel Julio]], among others.
In the 1980s, the success of [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] reigned in the bantam weight division (118 pounds) -WBC- from 1985 to 1988 and the silver medal in the [[Pan American Games]] of [[Carlos José Tamara]]. Another boxers have figured internationally and won some titles such as [[Ener Julio]], [[Joel Julio]], among others.


During the 1990s, surged [[Irene Pacheco|Irene "Mambaco" Pacheco]] who became a world champion in the IBF Flyweight category, and in the 2000s, [[Fulgencio Zúñiga]] current IBO Super middleweight champion.
During the 1990s, surged [[Irene Pacheco|Irene "Mambaco" Pacheco]] who became a world champion in the IBF Flyweight category, and in the 2000s, [[Fulgencio Zúñiga]] current IBO Super middleweight champion, recently, [[Yuberjen Martinez]] won the silver medal in [[2016 Summer Olympics|Rio 2016]].


===Champions===
===Champions===
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* [[Prudencio Cardona]], World Boxing champion, light division 1982 (WBC)
* [[Prudencio Cardona]], World Boxing champion, light division 1982 (WBC)
* [[Ricardo cardona]], World Boxing champion
* [[Ricardo cardona]], World Boxing champion
* [[Elvis Álvarez]], World Boxing champion, light division 1989-1990 (WBO), 1991 (WBA)
* [[Elvis Álvarez]], World Boxing champion, light division 1989–1990 (WBO), 1991 (WBA)
* [[Irene Pacheco]], World Boxing champion FIB, fly division 1999
* [[Irene Pacheco]], World Boxing champion FIB, fly division 1999
* [[Kermin Guardia]], World Boxing champion OMB, minimum division
* [[Kermin Guardia]], World Boxing champion OMB, minimum division
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* [[Antonio Cervantes|Antonio Cervantes "Kid" Pambelé]], World Boxing champion, welter jr
* [[Antonio Cervantes|Antonio Cervantes "Kid" Pambelé]], World Boxing champion, welter jr
* [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]], World Boxing champion, 1985 until 1988 (WBC)
* [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]], World Boxing champion, 1985 until 1988 (WBC)
* [[Fidel Bassa]], World Boxing champion, light division 1987 - 1989 (WBA)
* [[Fidel Bassa]], World Boxing champion, light division 1987–1989 (WBA)
* [[Rafael "Derby" Pineda]], Campeón Mundial de Boxeo Welter jr
* [[Rafael "Derby" Pineda]], Campeón Mundial de Boxeo Welter jr
* [[Ener Julio]], World Boxing champion, welter jr
* [[Ener Julio]], World Boxing champion, welter jr
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* [[Joel Julio]]
* [[Joel Julio]]
* [[Robinsón Pitalúa]]
* [[Robinsón Pitalúa]]
* [[Clemente Pérez]], bronze medal, [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Clemente Rojas]], bronze medal, [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Alfonso Pérez (Boxeo)|Alfonso Pérez]], bronze medal, [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Alfonso Pérez (boxer)|Alfonso Pérez]], bronze medal, [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Jorge Julio Rocha]], bronze medal, [[1988 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Yuberjen Martinez]], silver medal, [[2016 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Rubén "Huracán" Palacios]], World Boxing champion, feather division OMB
* [[Rubén "Huracán" Palacios]], World Boxing champion, feather division OMB
* [[Juan Urango]], World Boxing champion, super light division FIB
* [[Juan Urango]], World Boxing champion, super light division FIB
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==Roller skating==
==Roller skating==
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Colombia is a mecca for roller skaters. The national team is a perennial powerhouse at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships and has won the overall title nine times in the past 12 years. Colombia also exports state-of-the-art technology in this sport.<ref name="Patinaje colombiano">{{cite web|url= http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/deportes/noticias/patinaje-colombiano-ganador-mundo |title= Patinaje colombiano, el más ganador del mundo |publisher= elpais.com.co|language = Spanish|accessdate= 9 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Colombia is a mecca for roller skaters">{{cite web| url= http://www.patincolombia.com/ingles/news/invetionstuf.html |publisher= patincolombia.com | title= Colombian skating will export state-of-the-art technology |accessdate= 28 August 2013}}</ref>
Colombia is a hub for roller skaters. The national team is a perennial powerhouse at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships and has won the overall title nine times in the past 12 years. Colombia also exports state-of-the-art technology in this sport.<ref name="Patinaje colombiano">{{cite web|url= http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/deportes/noticias/patinaje-colombiano-ganador-mundo |title= Patinaje colombiano, el más ganador del mundo |publisher= elpais.com.co|language = es|access-date= 9 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Colombia is a mecca for roller skaters">{{cite web| url= http://www.patincolombia.com/ingles/news/invetionstuf.html |publisher= patincolombia.com | title= Colombian skating will export state-of-the-art technology |access-date= 28 August 2013}}</ref>


===Notable===
===Notable===
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* [[Luz Mery Tristan]], Female Inline speed skating world champion 5,000 meters, 1990
* [[Luz Mery Tristan]], Female Inline speed skating world champion 5,000 meters, 1990
* [[Guillermo Leon Botero]], Inline speed skating world champion 20,000 meters, 1990
* [[Guillermo Leon Botero]], Inline speed skating world champion 20,000 meters, 1990
* [[Luis Eduardo Moreno - Inline speed skating|Luis Eduardo Moreno]], Inline speed skating world champion in China, 300 meters
* [[Luis Eduardo Moreno (speed skater)|Luis Eduardo Moreno]], Inline speed skating world champion in China, 300 meters
* [[Liana Holguín]], Female Inline speed skating world champion in China
* [[Liana Holguín]], Female Inline speed skating world champion in China
* [[Andrés Felipe Muñoz]], 15,000 meters Inline speed skating Junior world champion in Abruzzo, 2004 in China 2005
* [[Andrés Felipe Muñoz]], 15,000 meters Inline speed skating Junior world champion in Abruzzo, 2004 in China 2005
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* [[Sara Vallejo]] World Figure Skating Champion Youth 200 m (Colombia) 2007.
* [[Sara Vallejo]] World Figure Skating Champion Youth 200 m (Colombia) 2007.
* [[Maria Claudia salazar]] skating 15,000 m Youth 2007
* [[Maria Claudia salazar]] skating 15,000 m Youth 2007
* [[Ahmed Hamed]] 300 m skating world Champion Palestina youth 2007
* [[Ahmed Hamed (speed skater)|Ahmed Hamed]] 300 m skating world Champion Palestina youth 2007


==Motorsports==
==Motorsports==
[[Image:J p montoya.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Juan Pablo Montoya]] gained worldwide fame participating in the most popular motorsport competitions of Europe and the United States.]]
{{Main|Motorsports in Colombia}}
[[Image:J p montoya.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Juan Pablo Montoya]], gained world fame after participating in the most popular motorsport competitions of Europe and the United States.]]


* [[Roberto Guerrero]], former [[Formula One]] and [[IndyCar|Indycar]] driver
* [[Roberto Guerrero]], former [[Formula One]] and [[IndyCar]] driver
* [[Martín Cárdenas (motorcyclist)|Martin Cardenas]], 250cc [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] rider.
* [[Martín Cárdenas (motorcyclist)|Martin Cardenas]], 250cc [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] rider.
* [[Yonny Hernández (motorcyclist)|Yonny Hernández]], MotoGP [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] rider.


[[Juan Pablo Montoya]] is the most successful racing driver from Colombia. He is one of only three drivers to have won races in [[American open-wheel car racing]], [[Formula One]], and [[NASCAR]], along with Americans [[Dan Gurney]] and [[Mario Andretti]]. Montoya was the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] champion in [[1999 CART season|1999]], and is a two-time winner of the [[Indianapolis 500]], in [[2000 Indianapolis 500|2000]] and [[2015 Indianapolis 500|2015]].
[[Juan Pablo Montoya]] has been the most successful sportsman in [[motorsports]] in Colombia, with a cameo in [[Formula One]] and of 2006 in the [[NASCAR]], United States.


==Basketball==
==Basketball==
{{See also|Colombia national basketball team}}
{{See also|Colombia national basketball team}}
Colombia hosted the [[1982 Basketball World Cup]], one of the most prestigeous events, the country has ever hosted. Since then, the country's basketball team has declined a bit. Throughout the decades, Colombia produced several internationally recognized players such as [[Juan Palacios (basketball)|Juan Palacios]], who has played in several of Europe's elite competitions.
Colombia hosted the [[1982 Basketball World Cup]], one of the most watched events the country has ever hosted. Since then, the country's basketball team has declined a bit. Throughout the decades, Colombia produced several internationally recognized players such as [[Juan Palacios (basketball)|Juan Palacios]], who has played in several of Europe's elite competitions and [[Braian Angola]] who recently became the first Colombian player Drafted in the NBA.


==Chess==
==Chess==
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==
[[File:Caterine Ibargüen Moscow 2013.jpg|thumb|[[Caterine Ibargüen]]. Her notable achievements include a gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], silver medal in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], two gold medals in the [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics]], and two gold medals in the [[2011 Pan American Games]] and [[2015 Pan American Games]].]]
* [[Caterine Ibargüen]], Athlete, Gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], silver medal in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], two gold medals in the [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics]], and two gold medals in the [[2011 Pan American Games]] and [[2015 Pan American Games]].
* [[Ximena Restrepo]], Athletic runner, Bronze medal, [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympic Games]]
* [[Ximena Restrepo]], Athletic runner, Bronze medal, [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympic Games]]
*[[Luis Fernando López (race walker)|Luis Fernando López]], athlete, bronze medal at the [[2011 World Championships in Athletics|2011 World Championship]] in 20&nbsp;km race walking
* [[Orlando Duque]], Diving World Champion
*[[Anthony Zambrano]] is a sprinter who won silver medals at the [[2020 Olympic Games]] and the [[2019 World Athletics Championships]] in the [[400m]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Zambrano follows in Ximena Restrepo's footsteps, wins silver in men's 400 meter final |url=https://www.aldianews.com/culture/heritage-and-history/following-restrepo |website=aldianews.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
* [[Caterine Ibargüen]], Athlete, Silver medal in the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's triple jump|Women's triple jump]] event at the [[2012 Olympic Games]], Athlete, Gold medal in the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump|Women's triple jump]] event at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics|2013 World Championships]]
*[[Sandra Arenas]] won a silver medal in the Women's 20 kilometres walk at the [[2020 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Silver went to Sandra Arenas of Colombia in 1:29:37 |url=https://athleticsweekly.com/tokyo2020/antonella-palmisano-wins-20km-race-walk-olympic-gold-1039948273/ |website=athleticsweekly |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>


==Baseball==
==Baseball==
[[Image:Edgar Renteria.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Edgar Rentería]], currently free agent short stop.]]
[[Image:Edgar Renteria.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Édgar Rentería]], former MLB shortstop.]]


* [[Colombian Professional Baseball League|Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Profesional]]
* [[Colombian Professional Baseball League|Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Profesional]]
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* [[Orlando Cabrera]], [[Major League Baseball]] player (Champion [[2004 World Series]] with [[Boston Red Sox]]).
* [[Orlando Cabrera]], [[Major League Baseball]] player (Champion [[2004 World Series]] with [[Boston Red Sox]]).
* [[Lou Castro|Luis Castro]], [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Lou Castro|Luis Castro]], [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Edgar Rentería]], [[Major League Baseball]] player (Champion [[1997 World Series]] with [[Florida Marlins]] and [[2010 World Series]] with [[San Francisco Giants]]).
* [[Édgar Rentería]], [[Major League Baseball]] player (Champion [[1997 World Series]] with [[Florida Marlins]] and [[2010 World Series]] with [[San Francisco Giants]]).
* [[Emiliano Fruto]], [[Major League Baseball]] player, pitcher [[Seattle Mariners]]
* [[Emiliano Fruto]], [[Major League Baseball]] player, pitcher [[Seattle Mariners]]
* [[Ernesto Frieri]], [[Major League Baseball]] player, pitcher [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]
* [[Ernesto Frieri]], [[Major League Baseball]] player, pitcher [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]

=== Colombian baseball stadiums ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Nº!!Stadium!!City!!Capacity!!Home Team
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|1 || [[Estadio Once de Noviembre]]|| [[Cartagena de Indias]] || 12,000 ||[[Tigres de Cartagena]] - [[Indios de Cartagena]]
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|2 || Estadio 20 de Enero || [[Sincelejo]] || 10,000 || Toros de Sincelejo - Rancheros de Sincelejo
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|3 || [[Estadio Édgar Rentería]] || [[Barranquilla]] || 8,000 ||[[Caimanes de Barranquilla]] – [[Leones de Barranquilla]] – Eléctricos de Barranquilla – Vaqueros de Barranquilla
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|4 || [[Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex|Estadio Luis Alberto Villegas]] || [[Medellín]] || 8,000 || Potros de Medellín – Pumas de Antioquia
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|5 || Estadio Miguel Chávez del Valle || [[Santiago de Cali|Cali]] || 4,500 || Azucareros del Valle
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|6 || [[Estadio 18 de Junio]] || [[Montería]] || 4.500 || Vaqueros de Montería – Leones de Montería
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|7 || Estadio Distrital Hermes Barros Cabas || [[Bogotá]] || 2,700 || Águilas de Bogotá/Metropolitanos de Bogotá
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|8 || Wellingwourth May || [[San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia|San Andrés]] || 2,000 || Piratas de San Andrés
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|9 || Estadio Rafael Naar || [[Turbaco]] || 1,200 || None
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|10 || Estadio Rafael Hernández Pardo || [[Santa Marta]] || – || Tiburones de Santa Marta
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|11 || Estadio Júlio Silva Bolaño || [[Ciénaga, Magdalena|Ciénaga]] || 3,000 || None
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|12 || Estadio Luis Támara Samudio || [[Tolú]] || 1,000 || None
|- bgcolor="ffffff"
|}


==Bowling==
==Bowling==
* [[Jairo Ocampo]], Bowling World Champion, 1974
* [[Jairo Ocampo]], Bowling World Champion, 1974
* [[Armando Mariño]], Bowling World Champion, 1983
* [[Armando Mariño]], Bowling World Champion, 1983
* [[Clara Juliana Guerrero]], Female Bowling World Champion, 2003, 2006, and 2009
* [[Clara Guerrero]], Female Bowling World Champion, 2003, 2006, and 2009
* [[Luz Adriana Leal]], bronze medal at the 1995 World Championship
* [[Luz Adriana Leal]], bronze medal at the 1995 World Championship
* [[Sara Vargas]], World Ranking Masters Champion
* [[Sara Vargas (bowler)|Sara Vargas]], World Ranking Masters Champion
* [[Paola Gomez]], bronze medal at the 2011 World Championship
* [[Paola Gómez]], bronze medal at the 2011 World Championship
* [[Andres Gomez, bowler|Andres Gomez]], Professional title holder
* [[Andrés Gómez (bowler)|Andrés Gómez]], Professional title holder
*[[Manuel Otalora]], World Games Champion in 2009
*[[Manuel Otalora]], World Games Champion in 2009
*[[Anggie Ramirez]], World Games Silver medalist in 2009 and 2013 Ibero-American Champion
*[[Anggie Ramírez]], World Games Silver medalist in 2009 and 2013 Ibero-American Champion
*[[Laura Fonnegra]], Gold Medalist at the 2010 World Youth Championship
*[[Laura Fonnegra]], Gold Medalist at the 2010 World Youth Championship
*[[Santiago Mejia]], Pan American Gold Medalist
*[[Santiago Mejía]], Pan American Gold Medalist
*[[Juan Francisco Gomez]], Pan-American Gold Medalist
*[[Juan Francisco Gómez]], Pan-American Gold Medalist
*[[Juliana Franco Arango]], Bronze medal at the 2012 World Youth Championship and Pan-American Gold Medalist
*[[Juliana Franco (bowler)|Juliana Franco]], Bronze medal at the 2012 World Youth Championship and Pan-American Gold Medalist


==Golf==
==Golf==
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[[Marisa Baena]] was the inaugural champion of the [[HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship]] in 2005.
[[Marisa Baena]] was the inaugural champion of the [[HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship]] in 2005.


Camilo Benedetti, Diego Vanegas, and Manuel ("Manny") Villegas (younger brother of [[Camilo Villegas]]) are currently playing professional golf in the United States on the [[Nationwide Tour]], with hopes of eventually graduating to the [[PGA Tour]]. David Vanegas is playing on the equivalent [[Challenge Tour]] with the prospect of promotion to the [[European Tour]].
Camilo Benedetti, Diego Vanegas, and Manuel "Manny" Villegas (the younger brother of Camilo Villegas) are currently playing professional golf in the United States on the [[Nationwide Tour]], with hopes of eventually graduating to the [[PGA Tour]]. David Vanegas is playing on the equivalent [[Challenge Tour]] with the prospect of promotion to the [[European Tour]].


==Weightlifting==
==Weightlifting==
[[File:Oscar Albeiro Figueroa en JJOO 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)|Óscar Figueroa]] won Olympic Gold at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]]]
* [[María Isabel Urrutia]], female weightlifter, multiple times world champion and gold medal, [[2000 Olympic Games]]
* [[María Isabel Urrutia]], female weightlifter, multiple times world champion and gold medal, [[2000 Olympic Games]]
* [[Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)|Óscar Figueroa]], male weightlifter, Figueroa won Olympic Gold at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], silver medal winner at the [[2012 Olympic Games]], silver medal winner at the [[2006 World Weightlifting Championships|2006 Santo Domingo]], gold medal winner at the [[2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships|2008 Callao]]
* [[Mabel Mosquera]], female weightlifter, bronze medal, [[2004 Olympic Games]]
* [[Mabel Mosquera]], female weightlifter, bronze medal, [[2004 Olympic Games]]
* [[Diego Fernando Salazar]], male weightlifter, silver medal, [[2008 Olympic Games]]
* [[Diego Fernando Salazar]], male weightlifter, silver medal, [[2008 Olympic Games]]
* [[Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)|Óscar Figueroa]], male weightlifter, silver medal, [[2012 Olympic Games]], silver medal [[2006 World Weightlifting Championships|2006 Santo Domingo]], gold medal, [[2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships|2008 Callao]]


==Olympic wrestling==
==Olympic wrestling==
* [[Albeiro García]], World Champion [[Greco-Roman wrestling]], [[Stockholm]], 1980
* [[Albeiro García]], World Champion [[Greco-Roman wrestling]], [[Stockholm]], 1980
* [[Joselio Mosquera]], World Champion [[Greco-Roman wrestling]]
* [[Joselio Mosquera]], World Champion [[Greco-Roman wrestling]]
* Jackeline Renteria - 2008 Beijing Olympics - Women's Freestyle - Bronze - 55&nbsp;kg
* [[Jackeline Rentería]] – 2008 and 2012 Olympics – Women's Freestyle – Bronze – 55&nbsp;kg

==Rugby league==
Although [[Rugby league]] is a minor sport in Colombia they have a [[Colombia national rugby league team|national team]].


==Tennis==
==Tennis==
* [[Santiago Giraldo]], professional tennis player
* [[Alejandro Falla]], professional tennis player
* [[Alejandro Falla]], professional tennis player
* [[Juan Sebastián Cabal]], professional tennis player
* [[Robert Farah Maksoud]], professional tennis player
* [[Mauricio Hadad]], professional tennis player
* [[Mauricio Hadad]], professional tennis player
* [[Fabiola Zuluaga]], female professional tennis player
* [[Fabiola Zuluaga]], female professional tennis player
* [[Catalina Castaño]], female professional tennis player
* [[Catalina Castaño]], female professional tennis player
*[[Mariana Duque]], Female Professional tennis player (as of 2016 current no.1 female tennis player in Colombia)


==Shooting==
==Shooting==
* [[Helmut Bellingrodt]], Shooting world champion, [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Olympic Games]]
* [[Helmut Bellingrodt]], Shooting world champion, [[1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Olympic Games]]
* [[Bernardo Tovar]], Automatic pistol world champion in Moscow 1990 and seven time champion of in pistol, fast shooting, and automatic pistol.
* [[Bernardo Tovar]], Automatic pistol world champion in Moscow 1990 and seven-time champion of in pistol, fast shooting, and automatic pistol.

==Winter sports==
The skating federation has started to develop ice sports, including [[bandy]],<ref>[http://www.worldbandy.com/members.html FEDERATION of INTERNATIONAL BANDY - Members]</ref> [[ice hockey]][https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patinajesobrehielo.org.co%2Findex.php%2Fmodalidades%2Fspeed-skating-news%2Fitem%2F46-otro-paso-en-el-patinaje-sobre-el-hielo], [[short track speed skating|short track]][https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patinajesobrehielo.org.co%2Findex.php%2Fmodalidades%2Fspeed-skating-news%2Fitem%2F45-m%25C3%25A1s-cerca-de-los-ol%25C3%25ADmpicos-de-invierno] and [[long track speed skating|speed skating]][https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patinajesobrehielo.org.co%2Findex.php%2Fmodalidades%2Fspeed-skating-news%2Fitem%2F43-mundial-de-velocidad-sprint-en-calgary%2C-canad%25C3%25A1]

==Tejo==
[[Tejo (sport)|Tejo]] is the national sport of Colombia.

==Beach volleyball==
Colombia featured a women's national team in [[beach volleyball]] that competed at the [[2018–2020 CSV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Continental Cup Finals start in Africa|url=https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/continental-cup-finals-start-in-africa?id=94414 |accessdate=7 August 2021 |work=[[FIVB]] |date=22 June 2021}}</ref>

== Climbing ==

Colombia is also a popular destination for technical rock climbing, with opportunities for bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing and a mix of styles. The town of Suesca is surrounded by established rock climbs and draws climbers from all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106532898/colombia|title = Rock Climbing in Colombia}}</ref>

==Athletes in other sports==
[[File:Orlando-Duque Boston-2012-derivated.jpg|thumb|A composite dive from [[Orlando Duque]].]]
* [[Yuri Alvear]], female judoka, Bronze medal winner at [[2012 Olympic Games]], 3 time World Champion
* [[Óscar Muñoz]], taekwondoka, Bronze medal winner at [[2012 Olympic Games]]
* [[Orlando Duque]], High Diving World Champion
* [[Natalia Sánchez (archer)|Natalia Sánchez]], archer, World Championship bronze medalist
* [[Mauricio Rivas]], fencer, World Championship bronze medalist

== Medals by Games ==
* ''As of the [[2019 Parapan American Games]]''

=== Global Games ===
{{Medals table
| caption =
| team = Games
| hide_rank = yes
| leading =
| gold_1 = 5 | silver_1 = 9 | bronze_1 = 14 | name_1 = [[Colombia at the Olympics]]
| gold_2 = 3 | silver_2 = 8 | bronze_2 = 12 | name_2 = [[Colombia at the Paralympics]]
| gold_3 = 29 | silver_3 = 40 | bronze_3 = 26 | name_3 = [[World Games|Colombia at the World Games]]
| gold_4 = 1 | silver_4 = 3 | bronze_4 = 7 | name_4 = [[Universiade|Colombia at the Universiade]]
| gold_5 = 0 | silver_5 = 0 | bronze_5 = 1 | name_5 = [[Military World Games|Colombia at the Military World Games]]
| gold_6 = 0 | silver_6 = 0 | bronze_6 = 1 | name_6 = [[Colombia at the Deaflympics]]
| gold_7 = 7 | silver_7 = 7 | bronze_7 = 5 | name_7 = [[Youth Olympic Games|Colombia at the Youth Olympic Games]]
| gold_8 = 7 | silver_8 = 0 | bronze_8 = 2 | name_8 = [[INAS Global Games|Colombia at the INAS Global Games]]
}}

=== Regional Games ===
{{Medals table
| caption =
| team = Games
| hide_rank = yes
| leading =
| gold_1 = 136 | silver_1 = 170 | bronze_1 = 262 | name_1 = [[Colombia at the Pan American Games]]
| gold_2 = 98 | silver_2 = 113 | bronze_2 = 115 | name_2 = [[Parapan American Games|Colombia at the Parapan American Games]]
}}


=== Sub Regional Games ===
==Speed skating==
{{Medals table
* [[Jay Ramirez]], 26 year old London based Colombian skater, who is training in the Netherlands and attempting to become the first Colombian born athlete to take part in the [[Winter Olympic Games]], in Sochi 2014.
| caption =
| team = Games
| hide_rank = yes
| leading =
| gold_6 = 503 | silver_6 = 423 | bronze_6 = 400 | name_6 = [[South American Games|Colombia at the South American Games]]
| gold_7 = 8 | silver_7 = 9 | bronze_7 = 13 | name_7 = [[South American Beach Games|Colombia at the South American Beach Games]]
| gold_8 = 71 | silver_8 = 53 | bronze_8 = 57 | name_8 = [[South American Youth Games|Colombia at the South American Youth Games]]
| gold_9 = 33 | silver_9 = 43 | bronze_9 = 47 | name_9 = [[South American Games|Colombia at the South American Para Games]]
}}


=== Inter Regional Games ===
==Judo==
{{Medals table
* [[Yuri Alvear]], female Judoka, Bronze medal winner at [[2012 Olympic Games]]
| caption =
| team = Games
| hide_rank = yes
| leading =
| gold_2 = 0 | silver_2 = 0 | bronze_2 = 1 | name_2 = [[Ibero American Games|Colombia at the Ibero American Games]]
| gold_3 = 530 | silver_3 = 616 | bronze_3 = 656 | name_3 = [[Central American and Caribbean Games|Colombia at the Central American and Caribbean Games]]
| gold_4 = 77 | silver_4 = 125 | bronze_4 = 184 | name_4 = [[ALBA Games|Colombia at the ALBA Games]]
| gold_5 = 1399 | silver_5 = 1313 | bronze_5 = 1067 | name_5 = [[Bolivarian Games|Colombia at the Bolivarian Games]]
}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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Sports in Colombia includes professional sports leagues, as well as amateur leagues for numerous sports. Football, cycling, and roller skating are the most popular sports in Colombia.[1] The Government of Colombia sponsors numerous individuals and teams nationally and internationally through the Ministry of Sports to enable sportspeople to represent Colombia in competition. The achievements of professional sportspeople are a source of national pride for Colombians.

Football

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The Colombia national football team against Brazil in Bogotá, Colombia
Football is the most popular sport in Colombia. In the picture, a match is being held in Barranquilla.
Main article: Football in Colombia

The Colombian Football Federation was founded in 1924 and has been associated with FIFA and CONMEBOL since 1936. Colombia's national team participated in a FIFA World Cup in 1962, followed by others in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014 and 2018. Its best presentation was in 2014, when the team reached the quarter-finals and James Rodríguez became top scorer of the tournament. The only "olympic goal" (a goal made directly from one corner shot) in the World Cup was scored for Colombia by Marcos Coll, beating legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw with the Soviet Union in 1962. A golden era existed for the national team from the mid-1980s towards the late 1990s when it became one of the most powerful teams in football, with a generation of talented players such as Carlos Valderrama, Andrés Escobar, René Higuita and Faustino Asprilla.

Colombia was the champion of the 2001 Copa América, which they hosted and set a new record of being undefeated, conceding no goals and winning each match. Prior to that success, they were runners-up to Peru in the 1975 Copa América. Colombia was the first team to win FIFA best mover in 1993 where the achievement was first introduced (with some help from their famous 5-0 thrashing of South American powerhouse Argentina at the qualifiers for the 1994 FIFA World Cup) and the second team after Croatia to win it twice, with the second being in 2013.[2] Colombia also hosted the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and is to host the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Colombia was organized to host the 2020 Copa América with Argentina. However, on May 20, 2020, Colombia was removed due to the 2021 Colombian protests, and Argentina was later removed due to COVID-19 issues. Brazil became the host for the cup.

The nation also qualified for the 1968, 1972, 1980, and 1992 Summer Olympics. Throughout the years, many Colombians have also worked for leagues in other nations. The national clubs compete in the Categoría Primera A, which also participates in international tournaments like Copa Libertadores de América upon winning or finishing in the first places. In club football, Atlético Nacional became the first Colombian club team to win the Copa Libertadores in 1989 and later in 2016. Once Caldas were the surprise winners of the 2004 Copa Libertadores and the second Colombian team to do so.

Cycling

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See also: Vuelta a Colombia
Nairo Quintana: Colombian Champion of the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.
Mariana Pajón is a Colombian cyclist, two-time Olympic gold medalist and BMX World Champion.

Cycling in Colombia became very popular with the beginning of the annual Vuelta a Colombia race in 1951, followed by the annual Clásico RCN starting in 1961. The triumphs of Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez in European cycling competitions increased the sport's popularity, which in turn helped to develop the Colombian Cycling Federation. Rodriguez was followed by professional Colombian cyclists known as the "Colombian beetles", which include up to this date Luis "Lucho" Herrera, Luis Felipe Laverde, Fabio Parra, Víctor Hugo Peña, Santiago Botero, Mauricio Soler. The "escarabajo" (beetle) nickname was coined by radio announcer José Enrique Buitrago, while watching Ramón Hoyos climb a hill ahead of French professional racer José Beyaert during the 1955 Vuelta a Colombia.[3]

Colombian cycling has enjoyed a renaissance in the early 2010s, with Colombian riders enjoying international success.[4][5][6][7] One of the factors cited for this success has been the establishment of the 4-72 Colombia cycling team (formerly known as Colombia es Pasión-Café de Colombia), which has developed several cyclists who have gone on to compete for UCI Worldteams.[5][8] The government-backed Colombia-Coldeportes cycling team competed at the 2013 Giro d'Italia, and was the first all-Colombian team to do so for 21 years.[6] The team aimed to secure UCI ProTeam status and compete in the Tour de France,[9] however the team announced its disbanding in October 2015 due to the withdrawal of financial support from Coldeportes, the Colombian government's sports ministry. Riders who graduated to the UCI World Tour from the team included Esteban Chaves and Darwin Atapuma.[10] High-profile riders emerging in this period include Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, Sergio Henao, Carlos Betancur and Mariana Pajón. The two main strongholds of the sport in Colombia are the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in the centre of the country and Antioquia in the west, both being mountainous regions.[11]

During the 1990s, the government of the Colombian capital, Bogotá introduced the Ciclovía, which became popular and were introduced later into other Colombian cities. The government of Bogotá later built Bogotá's Bike Paths Network to sponsor the practice of sports by the population and to curb the city's increasing pollution by drivers. The network extends throughout the city with bicycle use increasing five times in the city. There is an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 trips made daily in Bogotá by bicycle.[12]

Champions

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Martial arts

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Main article: Martial arts in Colombia

Boxing

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Professional boxing in Colombia is mostly practiced in Caribbean region and the Pacific Region. Boxing in Colombia was also introduced by Europeans in the late 19th century and became popular in Latin America in the early 20th century, and in Colombia became popular in the 1960s, with the triumphs of Antonio "Kid Pambele" Cervantes who became a two time world Jr. Welterweight champion. He was then followed by boxers like Prudencio Cardona, Rodrigo Valdéz, Fidel Bassa, and many more. The success of these boxers created a fan base and many Colombians started to follow the sport. The National Boxing Commission of Colombia (Comisión Nacional de Boxeo de Colombia) was created and regulated the practice of boxing in Colombia.

In the 1980s, the success of Miguel "Happy" Lora reigned in the bantam weight division (118 pounds) -WBC- from 1985 to 1988 and the silver medal in the Pan American Games of Carlos José Tamara. Another boxers have figured internationally and won some titles such as Ener Julio, Joel Julio, among others.

During the 1990s, surged Irene "Mambaco" Pacheco who became a world champion in the IBF Flyweight category, and in the 2000s, Fulgencio Zúñiga current IBO Super middleweight champion, recently, Yuberjen Martinez won the silver medal in Rio 2016.

Champions

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Roller skating

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Main article: Roller skating in Colombia

With the introduction of inline skates in Colombia during the 1990s, roller skating became widely practiced throughout most of the main cities in the country. It was mostly popular in the main and medium size cities such as Cartagena, Cali, Bogotá, Pasto, Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla, Medellín, and Valledupar. [12]

Colombia is a hub for roller skaters. The national team is a perennial powerhouse at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships and has won the overall title nine times in the past 12 years. Colombia also exports state-of-the-art technology in this sport.[13][14]

Notable

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Cecilia Baena, female Inline speed skating world champion
  • Claudia Ruizm Female Inline speed skating world champion 300 meters, 1990
  • Luz Mery Tristan, Female Inline speed skating world champion 5,000 meters, 1990
  • Guillermo Leon Botero, Inline speed skating world champion 20,000 meters, 1990
  • Luis Eduardo Moreno, Inline speed skating world champion in China, 300 meters
  • Liana Holguín, Female Inline speed skating world champion in China
  • Andrés Felipe Muñoz, 15,000 meters Inline speed skating Junior world champion in Abruzzo, 2004 in China 2005
  • Brigitte Méndez, Female Inline speed skating world champion, 15.000 m elimination, Abruzzo (Italy) 2004, Sushou (China) 2005, 1.000 m line Sushou (China) 2005
  • Juan Nayib Tobón, Multiple World champion Inline speed skating in China
  • Silvia Natalia Niño, Multiple Inline speed skating world champion
  • Diego Rosero, Multiple Inline speed skating world champion
  • Cecilia Baena, Female Inline speed skating world champion
  • Berenice Moreno, Female Inline speed skating world champion
  • Jorge Botero, Inline speed skating world champion
  • Jennifer Caicedo, Female Inline speed skating world champion, 500 meters Duisburg (Germany), and Suzhou (China), and in Barquisimeto (Venezuela)
  • Edwin Guevara, Inline speed skating world champion, 1996, 1998
  • Anderson Ariza, Inline speed skating world champion, 2002
  • Alexandra Vivas, Female Inline speed skating world champion, 10,000 meters (Italy) 2004
  • Nelson Garzon, Inline speed skating world champion, 10,000 meters points, 2006
  • Jersy Puello, Inline speed skating world champion, 200 m and 1.000 m (Italy) 2004
  • Carolina Upegui, Inline speed skating world champion, 15,000 meters (Italy) 2004
  • Kelly Martinez, Inline speed skating junior world champion, 15,000 meters Barquisimeto (Venezuela) 2003
  • Jorge Cifuentes, Inline speed skating junior world champion, 1.000 m, 500 m J (Italy) 2004
  • Martin Cardenas, National Skating Champion 100 m child (Colombia) 2003.
  • Sara Vallejo World Figure Skating Champion Youth 200 m (Colombia) 2007.
  • Maria Claudia salazar skating 15,000 m Youth 2007
  • Ahmed Hamed 300 m skating world Champion Palestina youth 2007

Motorsports

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Juan Pablo Montoya gained worldwide fame participating in the most popular motorsport competitions of Europe and the United States.

Juan Pablo Montoya is the most successful racing driver from Colombia. He is one of only three drivers to have won races in American open-wheel car racing, Formula One, and NASCAR, along with Americans Dan Gurney and Mario Andretti. Montoya was the CART champion in 1999, and is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, in 2000 and 2015.

Basketball

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See also: Colombia national basketball team

Colombia hosted the 1982 Basketball World Cup, one of the most watched events the country has ever hosted. Since then, the country's basketball team has declined a bit. Throughout the decades, Colombia produced several internationally recognized players such as Juan Palacios, who has played in several of Europe's elite competitions and Braian Angola who recently became the first Colombian player Drafted in the NBA.

Chess

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Athletics

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Caterine Ibargüen. Her notable achievements include a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics, two gold medals in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, and two gold medals in the 2011 Pan American Games and 2015 Pan American Games.

Baseball

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Édgar Rentería, former MLB shortstop.

Colombian baseball stadiums

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Nº Stadium City Capacity Home Team
1 Estadio Once de Noviembre Cartagena de Indias 12,000 Tigres de Cartagena - Indios de Cartagena
2 Estadio 20 de Enero Sincelejo 10,000 Toros de Sincelejo - Rancheros de Sincelejo
3 Estadio Édgar Rentería Barranquilla 8,000 Caimanes de Barranquilla – Leones de Barranquilla – Eléctricos de Barranquilla – Vaqueros de Barranquilla
4 Estadio Luis Alberto Villegas Medellín 8,000 Potros de Medellín – Pumas de Antioquia
5 Estadio Miguel Chávez del Valle Cali 4,500 Azucareros del Valle
6 Estadio 18 de Junio Montería 4.500 Vaqueros de Montería – Leones de Montería
7 Estadio Distrital Hermes Barros Cabas Bogotá 2,700 Águilas de Bogotá/Metropolitanos de Bogotá
8 Wellingwourth May San Andrés 2,000 Piratas de San Andrés
9 Estadio Rafael Naar Turbaco 1,200 None
10 Estadio Rafael Hernández Pardo Santa Marta – Tiburones de Santa Marta
11 Estadio Júlio Silva Bolaño Ciénaga 3,000 None
12 Estadio Luis Támara Samudio Tolú 1,000 None

Bowling

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Golf

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Currently, Camilo Villegas is the most recognized Colombian golfer in the world. He has been a PGA Tour professional in the United States since 2006. In 2008, Villegas was the first PGA Tour player in 11 years to win his first two PGA Tour events back-to-back. He is currently among the top 10 ranked golfers in the world, according to the Official World Golf Rankings.

Marisa Baena was the inaugural champion of the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship in 2005.

Camilo Benedetti, Diego Vanegas, and Manuel "Manny" Villegas (the younger brother of Camilo Villegas) are currently playing professional golf in the United States on the Nationwide Tour, with hopes of eventually graduating to the PGA Tour. David Vanegas is playing on the equivalent Challenge Tour with the prospect of promotion to the European Tour.

Weightlifting

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Óscar Figueroa won Olympic Gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Olympic wrestling

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Rugby league

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Although Rugby league is a minor sport in Colombia they have a national team.

Tennis

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Shooting

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Winter sports

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The skating federation has started to develop ice sports, including bandy,[17] ice hockey[1], short track[2] and speed skating[3]

Tejo

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Tejo is the national sport of Colombia.

Beach volleyball

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Colombia featured a women's national team in beach volleyball that competed at the 2018–2020 CSV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup.[18]

Climbing

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Colombia is also a popular destination for technical rock climbing, with opportunities for bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing and a mix of styles. The town of Suesca is surrounded by established rock climbs and draws climbers from all over the world.[19]

Athletes in other sports

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A composite dive from Orlando Duque.

Medals by Games

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Global Games

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GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Colombia at the Deaflympics0011
Colombia at the INAS Global Games7029
Colombia at the Military World Games0011
Colombia at the Olympics591428
Colombia at the Paralympics381223
Colombia at the Universiade13711
Colombia at the World Games29402695
Colombia at the Youth Olympic Games77519
Totals (8 entries)526768187

Regional Games

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GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Colombia at the Pan American Games136170262568
Colombia at the Parapan American Games98113115326
Totals (2 entries)234283377894

Sub Regional Games

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GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Colombia at the South American Beach Games891330
Colombia at the South American Games5034234001,326
Colombia at the South American Para Games334347123
Colombia at the South American Youth Games715357181
Totals (4 entries)6155285171,660

Inter Regional Games

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GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Colombia at the ALBA Games77125184386
Colombia at the Bolivarian Games1,3991,3131,0673,779
Colombia at the Central American and Caribbean Games5306166561,802
Colombia at the Ibero American Games0011
Totals (4 entries)2,0062,0541,9085,968

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Colombia vive esplendor deportivo inédito en su historia" (in Spanish). lafm.com.co. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ Spain finish 2012 on top, Colombia in fifth. fifa.com (19 December 2012). Retrieved on 19 December 2012
  3. ^ "¿Por qué llaman escarabajos a los ciclistas colombianos?". El Espectador. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Colombia undergoes cycling boom". CCTV.com. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b Beal, Anthony (9 May 2013). "Antbanter: The Colombian Revolution". VeloVoices. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b "A Call To Arms". Rapha.cc. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. ^ "What's next for Colombian cycling?". Cycling Inquisition. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  8. ^ Lindsey, Joe (7 May 2013). "Here Come the Colombians". bicycling.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  9. ^ Wallace, Arturo (4 May 2013). "Giro team revives Colombia's passion for pedalling". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Colombia-Coldeportes team forced to fold". cyclingnews.com. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  11. ^ "¿Por qué los colombianos son tan buenos en ciclismo?" [Why are Colombians so good at cycling?]. bbc.com (in Spanish). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  12. ^ a b "Sports in Colombia". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  13. ^ "Patinaje colombiano, el más ganador del mundo" (in Spanish). elpais.com.co. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Colombian skating will export state-of-the-art technology". patincolombia.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Anthony Zambrano follows in Ximena Restrepo's footsteps, wins silver in men's 400 meter final". aldianews.com. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Silver went to Sandra Arenas of Colombia in 1:29:37". athleticsweekly. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. ^ FEDERATION of INTERNATIONAL BANDY - Members
  18. ^ "Continental Cup Finals start in Africa". FIVB. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Rock Climbing in Colombia".
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