María Camila Vargas and Yicel Camila Giraldo, two of the Colombian medalists in Italy 2024.
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Colombia is already ready to defend its hegemony in speed skating. The National Team arrives at the World Cup in Beidaihe, China, with the mission of extending its impressive streak of 14 consecutive titles (21 total) and maintaining the second historical place in the Palmares de Medallas, in which only the United States exceeds, which takes more than 30 golds in the historical record.
The appointment will be played from September 13 to 21 and will have competitions in the youth and major categories, with track tests, route and marathon.
The Colombian delegation is made up of 32 athletes, divided into equal parts: 16 youth and 16 of the elderly. Among them are 15 debutants who will have their first World Cup experience.
Bogotá contributes the largest number of athletes (11), followed by Valle del Cauca (7), Santander (6) and Bolívar (5); Atlantic, goal and Cesar have a representative each. The team is led by Elías del Valle, accompanied by Iván Vargas, Anwar Cárdenas and Juan Carlos Baena, in addition to the physiotherapist Verónica Bahamón, the Colombian Olympic Committee reported.
The preparation for this championship was meticulous. The group made two months of training at the Guarne Patinódromo, Antioquia, seeking to refine the technique and strategy for each test. This base work was complemented by the participation in international competitions, which gave the delegation rhythm and allowed to measure the level against world -class rivals.
Good precedent in World Games
Recent results are encouraging. In the Chengdú 2025 World Games, Gabriela Rueda was the great figure with three golds and two silvers, while Juan Jacobo Mantilla and María Fernanda Timms also shone with multiple victories.
In the II Pan American Junior Games of Asunción, Kollin Castro achieved three golds and secured his quota for Lima 2027, while Santiago Vásquez and Yicel Camila Giraldo added two titles each. These performances consolidate Colombia as a world power of discipline.
The championship will officially open on September 12 at the Beidaihe Biluotower iconic.
The track competitions will be played between September 13 and 15, followed by the route tests from 17 to 19, with intermediate rest days. The closure will be in charge of the traditional marathon, scheduled for September 21, the day in which the final awards ceremony will also be held.
The challenge is raised: Colombia will seek again to shine and keep alive the golden tradition of national skating.
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