The competition will take place in Berga, a Spanish town in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain.
The young paraglider, Jhojan Styven Marín, 17 years old, will participate in the World Paragliding Championships, which will take place in the Spanish town of Berga next June.
This athlete, originally from Popayán, has three national titles and international recognition. He also earned the right to participate in this world competition, after obtaining his third national title in January 2024, in the Valle del Cauca municipality of Roldanillo.
His attendance at the World Paragliding Championship was announced by the Municipal Sports Secretary, Guillermo Marmolejo, who stated that the office in his charge will be the official sponsor of this athlete in Spain, representing Colombia and his native Popayán.
“We are proud to support and promote local talent to global stages in various sporting disciplines. Jhojan Styven is an inspiring example of dedication, passion and sporting excellence, we are sure that he will represent Popayán and Colombia with honor and distinction at the World Championship in Spain,” said Marmolejo.
Berga, a Spanish town in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, where the World Paragliding Championships will be held.
He paragliding It is a light and flexible aircraft, made only of “ropes and cloth.” The sporting discipline is based on gliding, taking off from a slope and flying taking advantage of thermal and dynamic currents.