San Miguel de Allende will host the International Taekwondo Championship, which seeks to position the city as a venue for sporting events.
This was announced by the director of the Municipal Sports Commission, José Cruz González, who said that in coordination with the Guanajuato Taekwondo Association, they are seeking to promote local talent with competitions of high international value.
“It is very important because, for any athlete in any discipline, training and competing is fundamental. We have a circuit that covers Guanajuato, Querétaro, Aguascalientes and you come and train with an international country,” he said.
For three consecutive days in the “Baby Vázquez” Module, the Number 1 City in Mexico and the World became the epicenter of martial sports, hosting a series of fights between the teams of Guanajuato and Tahiti France, which allowed participants and spectators to live a unique sporting experience.
For his part, Fermín Gutiérrez, a young man from San Miguel selected for the camp, acknowledged this opportunity that allows him to grow in his sports career, who knows, he might even make it to the Olympics.
“We are thankful for the space they give us here, to train and become better, for those of us who want to walk the path of taekwondo as a discipline and a way of life,” said Fermín Gutiérrez.
In response, the Olympic coach, Philippe Pinerd, pointed out the importance of having a high-quality infrastructure that makes it possible for these events to allow a cultural exchange that improves the development of athletes.
“Beyond the sporting experience, the exchange at a cultural level generates a lot of energy, to move forward, to improve and that is fundamental today. San Miguel has a strong socio-cultural tissue, that I want to share with my friends from Tahiti,” Philippe Pinerd declared.
These events strengthen international ties and position San Miguel de Allende as a benchmark in the organization of high-quality sports events, by promoting athletes’ interaction through the use of professional public facilities and, in turn, enriching the cultural and sports exchange between visiting delegations.
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