After 18 days of competition, emotion, overcoming and brotherhood, Cali again consecrated himself as the Queen of Vallecaucano Sports by imposing himself as an absolute champion of the Departmental, Paradepartamental and Deaf -Partamental Games of the Valle del Cauca 2025, Successful in Palmira as the main headquarters, and with the participation of Cali, Guacarí, Geneva and El Cerrito as Sub -fields.
When the curtain fell in the closure made in Guacarí, the medallero crowned the Caleña delegation as undisputed champion, revalidating his title of previous years. Palmira kept the runner -up in conventional, followed by Yumbo in third place. In the Paralympic category, the order of the podium changed: Yumbo was runner -up and Palmira obtained third place.
The Caleña delegation achieved 19 golden boxing metals. Photo:Indigryle
Medallero: Cali dominates in both categories
In a demonstration of sports power, Cali accumulated:
– 213 gold medals in conventional disciplines
– 111 golds in Paralympic
Behind, Palmira achieved 111 golds in conventional and 19 in Paralympic, while Yumbo added 89 golds in conventional and 85 in Paralympic, standing out as one of the revelations of the event.
A party that transcended the stages
The sports party was not limited to the courts, swimming pools and tracks. It was extended by concentrations, stands, training centers and public squares, where sport became the subject of daily conversation. More than 5,000 athletes and paraatletas competed with an outstanding technical level, in an atmosphere of respect, companionship and passion for the valley.
The skating on track left exciting duels and the projection of prominent talents of the valley. Photo:Indigryle
«This was a success in all the senses: organizational, competitive and human,» said Ana Milena Orozco, director of the Games and Manager of Indervalle.
“The good level of the department was demonstrated and how many municipalities have strengthened their base sports schools. This is the result of planning, disciplined work of the leagues and the development plan led by Governor Dilian Francisca Toro”
Recognition to non -certified municipalities
During the closing ceremony, the Governor of the Valley, Dilian Francisca Toro, delivered economic awards to the unbelievable municipalities with better performances:
Paralympic:
1. Candelaria (8 golds)
2. Roldanillo (3 golds)
3. Guacarí (6 golds)
Conventional:
1. Zarzal (14 golds)
2. Roldanillo (13 golds)
3. El Cerrito (11 golds)
A symbolic gesture that reinforces the commitment of the department to inclusion and equitable sports development.
Cali also looked in athletics, where he managed to reach 20 golden medals. Photo:Indigryle
Outstanding by discipline: Cali shines in the technical
The discipline medallero reflects Cali’s dominance in multiple areas.
Conventional – Gold by discipline (Cali):
Fight: 21
Athletics: 20
Boxing: 19
Swimming: 16
Chess: 13
Underwater activities: 12
Taekwondo, Hapkido: 10 each
And more in sports such as skating, karate, table tennis and fencing.
Palmira also shone strongly in weightlifting (18 golds), gymnastics (15) and pool (6), while Yumbo stood out in Judo (11) and Triathlon (8).
Inclusion and sports spirit, prevailed in the fair Vallecaucanas. Photo:Indigryle
In Paralympic, Cali was unstoppable:
Paranatation: 43 golds
Paraatletism: 28 golds
Wheelhand fencing: 10 golds
Parapowerlift: 9 golds
Yumbo also had outstanding performances in deaf -pool athletics (8) and physical billiards (7).
Sports seedbeds: The future of the valley
A moving and symbolic fact was the performance of the young people of the Smilleros Deportivos de Indervalle program, which conquered 35 gold medals in different disciplines. A clear sample that investment in early training is paying fruit.
Cali Champion, United Valley
The 2025 departmental games not only crowned a city, but also joined the department around sport. With impeccable organization, collective passion and a clear message of inclusion, this edition will remain in history as one of the most successful.
Cali is still the sports capital. But this time, the whole valley celebrated.
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