Chía Badminton: Runner-Up at Festival of Festivals

The Chía delegation participated in the Badminton Festival of Festivals, where it obtained an important balance of medals that allowed it to reach the general runner-up position in the discipline, reflecting the sporting process and the competitive level of its athletes.

The results were led by six gold medals, obtained by:

  • María Helena Salgado, sub 9 category, female individual.
  • María Helena Salgado – Josué Buitrago, sub 9, mixed doubles.
  • Jerónimo Sánchez, sub 11, men’s singles.
  • Jerónimo Sánchez – Antonia Salgado, sub 11, mixed doubles.
  • Antonia Salgado – Sofía Sierra, sub 11, women’s doubles.
  • Emiliano Márquez – Josué Buitrago, sub 9, men’s doubles.

Added to this were five silver medals, achieved by:

  • Jerónimo Sánchez – Tomás Venegas, sub 11, men’s doubles.
  • Daniela González, sub 11, female singles.
  • Daniela González – Juan Rojas, sub 11, mixed doubles.
  • Isabella González – Juanita Salgado, sub 13, women’s doubles.
  • Daniela González – Ximena Romero, sub 11, women’s doubles.

Participation was completed with three bronze medals, obtained by:

  • Sofía Sierra, sub 11, female individual.
  • Emiliano Márquez – Sofía Sierra, sub 11, mixed doubles.
  • Emiliano Márquez, under 9, men’s singles.

In total, the delegation won 6 gold medals, 5 silver and 3 bronze, results that placed Chía as general runner-up in badminton at the Festival of Festivals.

The Municipal Institute of Recreation and Sports of Chía – IMRD recognizes the commitment and performance of athletes and ratifies its support for the training and competition processes of the municipality.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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