Cali is recognized for being the sports capital of America and this is not free, it is the result of a combination of situations that have positioned Cali as one of the preferred destinations for tourists for sports tourism.

The city has world-class sports venues with all the technical, capacity and technology specifications that make our city an ideal place to hold sporting events of this category.

Cali's progress has been excellent in infrastructure, development of sports areas and in working with the people, they have a high coverage with free traininees, free and special spaces for practice and trained personnel. Sports such as Trekking, Climbing, Cycling Mountaineering, BMX Cycling, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Skating, Martial Arts, Polo, Golf, Skateboarding, Aerial Dance, Weightlifting and Paragliding, among others, can be seen all year round.

In 2021 the Pan-American Games were presented with an attendance of more than 3,000 athletes and support teams and the city responded to the call by having hotels, restaurants, transport and the entire tourist chain aligned with the objectives of making guests feel good National and international.

What is there to do in Cali in Sports Tourism?

1. The rural area of Cali is one of the best places in Latin America for hiking, along all the Farallones there are the best routes cared for by the community, institutions and enterprises such as the La Teresita Environmental Education Center, Departmental Ecopark Pance River, Los Farallones National Natural Park, Bichacue Yath Nature Reserve, Las Garzas Ecopark, San Antonio Fog Forest, Luna Nueva Experience Center, Villa Cielo Farm, Super Cheers Ranch, among many others.
2. Live the experience of a super football classic at the Deportivo Cali Stadium and at the Pascual Guerrero Stadium, interacting with the supporters of one of the two most important teams in the country, where you can also live the full experience of being a fan for a day of either of these two great teams. (Ask with agencies about the Barras tour) Play golf in the most prestigious clubs in the city such as Club Shalon, Club Farrallones and Club Campestre de Cali where tournaments are frequently held that bring together great exponents of this sport .
3. Playing Polo at the Cali country club offers the best facilities in the country and is the frequent venue for tournaments that attract nationals and foreigners.
4. Perform Paragliding, Skateboarding, BMX Cycling, Aerial Dance, Climbing and a variety of other extreme sports in multiple facilities in Cali Urbano.
5. The city has world-class sports units that have hosted different sporting events such as the Junior Pan American Games (2021), Sub-host of the XXIII Central American and Caribbean Games (2018), World Games (2013), World Cup Under 20 World Championships (2011), World Speed Skating Championships (2007), FINA World Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships (1999), Men's World Basketball Championships (1982), FIFA World Championships for Women (1975), World Swimming Championships ( 1975) and Pan American Games (1971).
6. Climbing the hill of "3 Cruces", "Pico de Loro", "Cerro de la Bandera" and even Cristo Rey become a challenge of high proportions.

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