Bogota to Host 4th Tejo World Championship with 18 Nations

Bogotá is set to host the fourth edition of the Tejo World Championship, a competition focused on Colombia's national sport. The tournament will involve 18 nations from across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with the event taking place on October 2 at Tejo La Embajada. This year's champion, India, will be looking to defend their title after winning the previous edition. Switzerland and Peru, who have participated in the championship since its inception, will also return.

The participating countries include Canada, the Netherlands, the Philippines, India, Austria, Switzerland, England, Wales, Peru, Indonesia, Uruguay, Japan, Colombia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Australia, and China. The Colombian team will feature members from the tourism, hospitality, events, and institutional relations sectors, including Bogotá Convention Bureau director Luisa Vasquez, Fenalco's External Relations and Logistics director Thelma Gomez, District Tourism Institute director Angela Garzon, and Cotelco's executive director Edwin Bernal.

The championship aims to promote Colombia's national sport and introduce international participants to this traditional activity, which has its origins in Indigenous communities. Tejo involves throwing a metal disk, called a tejo, at a target on a clay court called greda. Participants can earn points by landing close to the target or through other legal plays, demonstrating the sport's precision and strength requirements.

Organizers emphasize that the event not only showcases the sport but also fosters cultural exchange and social interaction among participants and local communities. While the championship itself is not open to the public, coverage will be available through Tejo La Embajada's social media channels.