Antioquia Competes in FECOLDES Deaf Sports Qualifier for National Games
- Antioquia launched its campaign at the 1st FECOLDES Paranational Games Qualifier in Bogotá, sending paratennis, chess, and deaf sports delegations across five distinct disciplines.
- The opening days yielded dominant scores across team sports, highlighted by an 11-1 victory for the men's deaf football 11 squad against Bolívar.
- In men's deaf futsal, Antioquia secured two wins with a 7-1 result over Nariño and a 9-6 triumph against Valle.
Antioquia launched its campaign at the 1st FECOLDES Paranational Games Qualifier in Bogotá, sending paratennis, chess, and deaf sports delegations across five distinct disciplines. Running from September 22 to 27, the tournament serves as a key preparatory milestone for athletes targeting the 2027 Paranational Games.
Antioquia Launches Campaign at Bogotá Qualifier
Early Dominance on the Football Pitch
The opening days yielded dominant scores across team sports, highlighted by an 11-1 victory for the men’s deaf football 11 squad against Bolívar.
In men’s deaf futsal, Antioquia secured two wins with a 7-1 result over Nariño and a 9-6 triumph against Valle. The women’s deaf futsal team also earned a win, defeating Tolima 10-1.
Mixed Results on the Basketball Court
In basketball, the men’s deaf team overcame Norte de Santander 32-19, though the women’s team dropped its match against the same department 16-36. Alongside team sports, Antioquia maintains active rosters in deaf chess and deaf table tennis.
Table Tennis Team Claims Silver in the Capital
The women’s deaf table tennis team captured a silver medal in the team competition. Bogotá claimed the gold medal, while Caldas rounded out the podium with the bronze medal, marking an early podium finish for the departmental delegation in the capital.
Final Preparations Underway for 2027 Games
Indeportes Antioquia supports the departmental delegations as competition continues toward the closing matches on September 27. The tournament provides crucial competitive exposure for athletes refining their collective play ahead of the 2027 Games.