Colombia’s Hopes and Ambitions at the Paris 2024 Olympics

As Colombia gets ready for the Paris 2024 Olympics, they will send 80 athletes. This is a big return to the European stage. The Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) has high hopes, with approximately 12% of these athletes considered serious medal contenders. This ambitious goal could make the Paris 2024 Olympics one of Colombia’s most successful Olympic Games ever.

Colombia has a rich history in the Olympic Games, having won a total of 30 medals: 5 gold, 13 silver, and 12 bronze. The country has made significant strides in various sports, with cycling, weightlifting, and athletics standing out as the top contributors to Colombia’s medal haul. These achievements reflect Colombia’s dedication to sports development and the nurturing of world-class athletes.

Cycling

Cycling has been a standout sport for Colombia, contributing significantly to their Olympic success. The country’s cyclists are known for their endurance, skill, and competitive spirit, particularly in road cycling and BMX.

• Mariana Pajón: Dubbed the “Queen of BMX,” Pajón is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having won in London 2012 and Rio 2016. She is a strong contender for a third gold in Paris, and her performance is eagerly anticipated by fans and critics alike.
• Nairo Quintana: A world-renowned road cyclist, Quintana is aiming for his first Olympic medal. His illustrious career includes victories in the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España, making him a formidable competitor in Paris.

Weightlifting

Weightlifting has also brought Colombia numerous medals, thanks to the country’s rigorous training programs and the dedication of its athletes. Colombia’s weightlifters are known for their strength, technique, and determination.

• Luis Javier Mosquera: Mosquera won silver medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. He is a strong competitor for gold in the 69 kg weight category. His steady performance and experience make him someone to watch in Paris.
• Leidy Solís: A seasoned athlete with multiple world championship medals, Solís aims to secure her first Olympic medal in Paris. Her experience and skill in weightlifting are expected to bring Colombia closer to achieving their medal goals.

Athletics

Colombia’s athletics team has grown stronger over the years, with athletes making significant impacts on the international stage. The country’s commitment to athletics has resulted in remarkable performances and an increasing medal tally.

• Caterine Ibargüen: Ibargüen won gold in the triple jump at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Now, she is looking to keep her title and win another medal. Her presence in Paris is expected to inspire both her teammates and fans.
• Anthony Zambrano: A silver medalist in the 400m at Tokyo 2020, Zambrano is looking to upgrade to gold in Paris. His speed and determination make him a strong contender in the upcoming games.

Odds and Qualifications

Data from the Gambyl Betting Exchange indicates that Colombia’s athletes have promising odds to win medals in various disciplines. For example, Mariana Pajón has a 55.6% chance of winning a medal. In Athletics, Anthony Zambrano has a 50% chance of securing a medal. These strong contenders and positive predictions highlight Colombia’s potential for a successful performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Colombia’s diverse and talented delegation, combined with strong historical performances in key sports, positions the country for a successful Olympic run. The blend of experienced Olympians and emerging stars provides a balanced approach to their medal ambitions. The goal is to make the most of their strengths and fix any weaknesses, so the athletes are in top shape for the games.

Colombia Update August 11

On the last day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Colombian athletes did not had outstanding performances.

In the Women’s Marathon, Angie Oruela finished in 77th place, running 35km in a time of 2:14:10.

Kevin Santiago Quintero finished in last place in his Series in Track Cycling (Men’s Keirin) and failed to advance to the next round.

Martha Bayona Pineda was third in her heat and finished in seventh place in the overall classification in Women’s Track Cycling Sprint.

Cristian David Ortega Fontalvo was also seventh in the Men’s Keirin.

Colombia Update August 10

Colombia has been able to celebrate in these last few hours, as they achieved two medals to finish the 9th before their last competitors go and make their best efforts out there.

Things looked pretty sweet for Colombia in weightlifting, as both their Women’s 71kg M. Sanchez and the Men’s 89kg Y. Lopez managed to achieve the Silver Medal in their events.

Now, there are only a few shots left, as M. Uribe is currently 19th in the Golf final round at the time of writing.

Besides that, T. Renteria is preparing to enter the Women’s Freestyle 76kg wrestling semi-finals to see if she will advance to the fight for gold or bronze.

F. Ruiz will be representing in the Women’s Javelin Throw Final, and there is still a shot at the Women’s Sprint and Men’s Keirin in Track Cycling.

Colombia Update August 9

Colombia’s athletes demonstrated their resilience and skill across various events today.

In Diving, Alejandro Solarte competed in the Men’s 10m platform, finishing 20th.

Martha Araujo shined in Athletics, particularly in the Women’s Heptathlon long jump, where she achieved 1st place with a personal best. She also competed in the Women’s Javelin throw, securing 7th place.

In Track Cycling, Martha Bayona and Stefany Cuadrado both qualified for the next round in the Women’s Sprint Qualifying, placing 13th and 15th respectively. Bayona continued her strong performance by winning heat 12 in the 1/32 finals, advancing to the next round. Cuadrado finished 2nd in heat 10 and moved on to the repechage.

Colombia Update August 8

Colombia’s athletes displayed resilience and grit in today’s competitions

In the second round of Golf, Maríajo Uribe continues to impress, currently holding 4th place as the tournament progresses.

Yenny Álvarez faced difficulty in the Weightlifting Women’s 59kg Finals, unfortunately not finishing the event.

Luis Felipe Uribe Bermudez delivered a strong performance in the 3m Springboard finals, finishing in 6th place.

In Track Cycling, Fernando Gaviria competed in the Men’s Omnium Tempo Race, placing 17th, and also finished 20th in the Scratch Race.

Martha Araújo showed her versatility in the Women’s Heptathlon, placing 12th in the High Jump and achieving a commendable 4th place in the 100m Hurdles.

In Wrestling, Carlos Muñoz faced a tough match in the Men’s Greco-Roman 87kg Repechage Round 2, losing to Arkadiusz Kulynycz of Poland.

Manuela Gomez Sanchez competed in the Canoe Sprint Women’s C-1 200m Quarterfinals, finishing in 4th place.

Colombia Update August 7

In the Men’s Cycling Track Sprint, Cristian David Ortega Fontalvo finished in 12th place and qualified for the 1/32 finals. Kevin Santiago Quintero Chavarro finished in 25th place and did not qualify.

In Cycling Track Women’s Keirin First Round: Martha Bayona Pineda placed 6th and will go to the repechages. Stefany Cuadrado Florez placed 5th and will also go to the repechages.

In Athletics Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification: Maria Lucelly Murillo finished in 5th place with a season’s best but did not qualify for the finals. Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado placed 3rd and qualified for the finals.

In Diving 3m Springboard Semifinals Luis Felipe Uribe Bermudez placed 10th and qualified for the finals.

And Athletics Marathon Race Walk Relay MixedMateo Romero and Lorena Arenas ranked 12th. Cesar Herrera and Laura Cristina Mojica Chalarca ranked 19th.

While Athletics Men’s Long Jump Final: Arnovis Dalmero finished in 11th place.

Colombia Update August 6

Colombia’s athletes displayed resilience and skill today.

In athletics, Lina Licona and Evelis Aguilar competed in the women’s 400m repechage rounds. Licona finished 4th in Heat 4 with a time of 51.90 seconds, while Aguilar placed 7th in Heat 3, clocking in at 52.86 seconds. In the women’s long jump Group A, Natalia Linares achieved an 11th place finish with a distance of 6.40 meters.

In diving, Luis Felipe Uribe Bermudez qualified in the men’s 3m springboard event with a score of 375.90 points, while Daniel Restrepo Garcia finished in 20th place with 361.10 points.

In wrestling, Jair Alexis Cuero Munoz faced a tough match in the men’s Greco-Roman 77 kg, losing to Demeu Zhadrayev from Kazakhstan. In the women’s freestyle 50 kg, Alisson Cardozo Rey was defeated by Gabija Dilyte from Lithuania by fall.

In sailing, Victor Bolanos Lopez competed in the men’s kite opening series, finishing 19th in Race 6 and 20th in Race 7.

Colombia Update August 5

And the first medal for Colombia arrived! The young Ángel Barajas surprised everyone and won the silver medal in horizontal bars, beating the Chinese, great powers in this discipline, and losing to the Japanese Oka Shinnosuke despite having the same score. However, the Asian athlete was rated better in execution, the second tiebreaker. At 17 years and 358 days, he is the youngest South American athlete to win an Olympic medal and also the first medal in the history of gymnastics for Colombia.

In the rest of the results there is nothing to highlight, being eliminated in the discus throw with Mauricio Ortega, 400m with Anthony Zambrano, also in 400m but female with Lina Licona and Evelis Aguilar, and in individual equestrian jumping with René López.

Colombia Update August 4

In the first event of the day of Golf in Round 4, we have Nico Echavarría finished in T38, while Camilo Villegas finished in the penultimate position.

In the Men’s Long Jump, Arnovis Dalmero finished in seventh place, with 7.2, qualifying for the next stage of the tournament.

In Archery, Santiago Arcila lost to South Korea’s Kim Je Deok with a score of 6-4 in the elimination round (1/8).

Paula Patino, in women’s road cycling, finished in 50th place with a time of 4:07:16.

Anthony Jose Zambrano finished in 7th place in the men’s 400m in track and field with a time of 45.49 and qualified for the playoffs.

Colombia Update August 3

Colombia continues to keep their head high as they go forth and try to land their first medal in this edition of the Olympic Games.

R. Longa finished 7th and couldn’t make it past the 1st heat on the Men’s 100m.

N. Echavarria landed the 46th spot in the 3rd round of Golf in the Men’s Individuals Final

They had a pretty close encounter with Spain in the Women’s Football Tournament, going on a 2-2 score all the way to a penalty shootout where they lost 4-2.

I. Valencia was defeated on the Female Flyweight Boxing Quarterfinals by the Kazakhstan representative.

Colombia Update August 2

Colombia experienced a mix of triumphs and setbacks in today’s events.

In BMX racing, Mariana Pajón excelled in the women’s BMX racing last chance race, finishing 1st with a time of 36.015 seconds, securing her spot in the finals. In the men’s BMX racing, Carlos Ramírez faced challenges and did not finish, placing 8th in his last chance race.

In boxing, Yeni Arias competed in the women’s bantamweight quarterfinals but was defeated by her opponent from South Korea.

In artistic gymnastics, Luisa Blanco competed in the women’s artistic individual all-around event, finishing in 23rd place with a score of 50.199 points.

In archery, the mixed team of Santiago Arcilla and Ana Maria Rendon faced a close match but ultimately lost to Germany with a score of 5-4.

Colombia Update August 1

Colombia’s athletes showed their perseverance and skill across various events

In athletics, Sandra Arenas delivered a strong performance in the women’s 20km walk, finishing in 4th place with a time of 1:27:03, narrowly missing the podium as the 3rd place time was 1:26:25.

In golf, Camilo Villegas competed in the men’s individual event, finishing in 59th place.

In archery, Ana Maria Rendon faced a challenging match in the women’s individual event, losing to Lei Chien-ying of Chinese Taipei. In the men’s individual event, Jorge Enriquez won his 1/32 eliminations match against Dauletkeldi Zhangbyrbay of Kazakhstan but was later defeated by Matias Grande of Mexico in the 1/16 eliminations.

In boxing, Ingrit Valencia advanced to the next round in the women’s flyweight round of 16 with a victory over Monique Suraci of Australia. However, Angie Valdes lost her women’s lightweight quarterfinal match against Kellie Harrington of Ireland, and Yilmar Gonzales was defeated by Shudai Harada of Japan in the men’s featherweight round of 16.

In the women’s football tournament, Colombia faced a tough match against Canada, ultimately losing in the first round.

Colombia Update July 31

Today’s events brought a mix of thrilling moments and solid performances for Colombia at the 2024 Olympics.

In freestyle BMX, Queen Saray Villegas Serna delivered an impressive performance in the women’s BMX freestyle park, finishing in 4th place with a score of 88.00 points.

In the women’s triathlon, María Carolina Velásquez showcased her endurance and determination, securing 37th place with a time of 2:02:13.

In boxing, Yeni Arias advanced to the next round in the women’s bantamweight preliminaries. She won her round of 16 match against Preeti Pawar of India.

Colombia Update July 30

Colombia faced a day of mixed emotions at the 2024 Olympics, with both triumphs and setbacks. In the women’s singles tennis third round, Camila Osorio fought hard but ultimately fell to Danielle Collins of the United States with scores of 0-6, 6-4, 3-6.

In archery, Andres Hernandez Vera faced an early elimination, losing to France’s Thomas Chirault with a total score of 1-7.

However, in the women’s lightweight boxing round of 16, Angie Valdes delivered a stellar performance, securing a victory against Donjeta Sadiku of Kosovo, advancing to the next round.

Colombian athletes continue to display their dedication and competitive spirit, striving for excellence on the Olympic stage.

Colombia Update July 29

Colombia continued their quest to win a medal today. In mountain biking, D. Arias finished in 31st place with a time of 1:35:13.

On the tennis courts, Camila Osorio delivered an impressive performance, securing a victory against Dayana Yastremska in the second round of the women’s singles.

In archery, Colombia faced a challenging match against Turkey in the early eliminations and was unfortunately eliminated from the competition.

In skateboarding prelims, Jhancarlos Gonzalez finished in 22nd place against a strong field of competitors.

Colombian athletes will continue to give their all and display their passion and resilience in the competition.

Colombia Update July 28

Among the positive news is the victory of María Camila Osorio in tennis against Jelena Ostapenko and that of Ingrit Valencia in boxing versus Yesugen Oyuntsetseg, while the negative ones are the defeats of Erika Lasso in judo against Lin Chen-Hao and John Rodríguez in fencing versus Mohamed Elyased.

The Colombian women’s national soccer team beat New Zealand 2-0 and is still alive in Group A.