Councilman Sports City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, and Technical Director of Guadalentín Sports Games, José Luis Lozano, presented the findings on the XXXI edition of the Olympics Lorca, matching the point that has been "one of the best of all time ", while better news have emerged as the" Lorca mass participation in the tests of popular character. "
In this sense, Montiel expressed his satisfaction that "more than 4,000 people have decided to participate in any of the popular events of the Games, which is a record for this event and for the sport in Lorca.
It brought together, for example, more than 1,000 participants in the opening 700 in the hiking route to Cejo, 400 in Traverse City, and more than 1,400 cyclists in the Cyclo-Tour which closed the Games, so we have be very happy, because the primary objective of the Games, that Lorca participate and enjoy the sport, has been met in an extraordinary way. "
Also, the overall balance of Guadalentín Sports Games could be considered with the same qualification, since, according to Jose Luis Lozano, "the organization was perfect.
There has been regrettable mishap, and has worked for all participants to enjoy the sport. "
Similarly, Lozano has also stressed the good reception of new evidence as "the Round Table, which served to make a brilliant and detailed analysis of the past, present and future of this event or display Archery attended by more than 70 participants, for putting me two examples. "
Similarly, the Director of the Games has sought to highlight other evidence as the Grand Prix athletics, motor sports, the various cycling events, the Games for the 3 rd Age, tournaments Paddle "and many more of those have composed the agenda of the Games.
Lozano noted that participation in federated evidence "has fallen slightly, but still, the total number of participation of sports games has been excellent, as 7,535 people have participated in the Olympics Lorca, a figure that exceeds the latest edition. "
He also stressed the Director of the Games "has significantly increased women's participation, which is always good news, because 29% of participants were women.
A total of 2,088 women have taken part in both popular federated tests, an increase of 10% female participation over the last edition and Lorca showing that more and more good athletes. "
In this regard, and in the most positive aspects of the XXXI edition, José Luis Lozano pointed out the elements of diffusion of evidence, and that in view of participation in popular events demonstrated "that all channels are used played a role, both the posters on billboards in the city's public transport such as sms, fixed panels, or channel on Facebook, where friends of the Games are dozens. "
Francisco Montiel wanted, finally, congratulations to all sports clubs and associations in the municipality who have been active in organizing the Games, "because without them, the result could never be the same.
They have demonstrated once again that they care about the sport and his involvement with Lorca is total. "
Similarly, also thanked the sponsors for their cooperation, since "have made a major effort in a very difficult time and deserve our gratitude."
According to Montiel "through the efforts of all organizations, clubs, sponsors and, above all, participants, we have created an edition of our Sports Games will not be easy to forget for their quality and popular support."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca