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Five facts about sports in Colombia

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Facts about Colombia's Sports

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1. The most popular sports in the country are soccer, athletics, baseball, skating, and cycling.

2. The most famous living athletes include Caterine Ibargüen, Óscar Figueroa, and María Isabel Urrutia. As of April 2022, 5 new athletes have been added to Pantheon including Ximena Restrepo, Anthony Zambrano, and Sandra Arenas.

3.Throughout the history 35 Colombian basketball players have played in the NCAA (American University League), 17 of them have played in the first division.

4. Soccer is the principal sport played by over 3 million people in organized leagues and teams.

5.“Tejo” is the National Sport of Colombia

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