¿Sabía que existe un Mundial de cometas? Colombia ya tiene a sus 7 elegidos para el certamen en Francia
Si pasó por la glorieta de Aguacatala, en Medellín, y le causó curiosidad que en pleno diciembre todavía estuvieran a la venta cometas, actividad que ...
TL;DR
- Colombia has qualified seven representatives for the Kite Flying World Championship in Berck-sur-Mer, France, from April 18-26, 2026.
- Kite flying has transitioned from a traditional pastime to a professional sport, particularly acrobatic flight.
- The Colombian KiteFliers Association (CKFA) has 90 members, including seven competitors selected for the World Championship.
- Competitors require strength, sensitivity, coordination, wind-reading ability, creativity, technique, and precision to control kites with two or four lines.
- In 2023, a Colombian team secured third place in the two-line category at a World Championship in France.
- Alejandro Flórez highlights the professionalization of kites and the sport, expressing excitement about competing in a World Championship at 47.
- Medellín's 'irregular and capricious' winds have surprisingly helped Colombian flyers develop high-level technique.
- The World Championship organizers provide some support, but Colombian athletes still need funds for attire and equipment.
- The team includes Jaime Garzón (captain), Julián Quintana, Jairo Rodríguez, Marcela Medrano, and Raúl García from Bogotá, and Diego Aguirre and Alejandro Flórez from Medellín.
- The Berck-sur-Mer event is part of a large International Kite Festival, attracting around 700,000 visitors and teams from 20 countries.