The Olympic Committee, together with Colombian Official ESports and CEIF strength, launches an alliance that consolidates electronic sports as a formal discipline in Colombia.
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In a decisive step towards the professionalization of electronic sports in Colombia, the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC), Colombian Official ESports and the CEIF Fortaleza Club announced a strategic alliance that marks a before and after in the development of eSports nationwide. The announcement, made at the Jorge Enrique Molina Mariño Auditorium of the COC, also served to present Julián Muñoz, who becomes the first Colombian cyberattlet with institutional support to represent the country in international tournaments.
The event board of the event brought together the key figures of Colombian sport: Ciro Solano Hurtado, president of COC; Jorge Franco, COC treasurer; Carlos Mario Zuluaga, president of the Dimayor; Félix Burgos, representative of Colombian Official Esports; Santiago Montejo, Head of Communications of Fortaleza CEIF; And of course, the protagonist of the day, Julián Muñoz.
Solano stressed the importance of the imminent law that will officially recognize eSports as a discipline within the legal framework of Colombian sport. “The legalization of electronic sports will give us the necessary tools to structure a solid federation and open new opportunities for digital athletes in the country,” he said.
From the Dimayor, Zuluaga recognized the global impact of competitive video games: “Esports are no longer a promise, they are a reality. Professional football cannot be left behind in this evolution.” He also made it clear that Dimayor will be attentive to the movement and a possible professional league, especially for the EA FC.
For his part, Jorge Franco remarked that the legislative process that gives rise to this new stage is not only historical, but also represents a maturity in the way modern sport is understood. “What began as an interest of niche, today becomes a sports policy with institutional support,” he said.
CEIF Fortaleza, recognized for its focus on youth development, also adds to this project with the aim of forming a new generation of digital competitors. According to Montejo, “the club is committed to providing structure and support for young people who see in the eSports a real road to grow and represent the country.”
This alliance is complemented by the promotion of the platform Gaming Arena 3 2 1a tool to continue identifying and preparing talents that can represent Colombia in high -level international events. The first big challenge will be Julián Muñoz's participation in the Esports World Cup 2025where he will seek to classify among the best in the world in the video game EAFC 25.
Colombia is like this to compete on the overall stage of eSports, with firmer bases, institutional support and the sight of the ESports Olympic Games.
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