The third edition of the National Gymnasiad (Gimnasiada Nacional) kicks off in Hidalgo, bringing more than 5,000 athletes from all 32 federal entities to compete across three municipalities through September 20, according to the government of Hidalgo.
Hidalgo Launches New High-Performance Sports City
The state’s newly inaugurated Ciudad Deportiva de Alto Rendimiento in Pachuca hosts its first official competition with the multi-sport youth event. Oscar Pérez Rojas, director general of the Instituto Hidalguense del Deporte (Inhide), noted during a weekly press conference that securing the event reflects Hidalgo’s growing capacity to host large-scale competitions under the administration of Julio Menchaca Salazar.
Competitions span across Pachuca, Mineral de la Reforma, and Zempoala. While the Ciudad Deportiva serves as the main hub, organizers utilize multiple regional venues to accommodate the extensive tournament schedule.
Venues and Nine Disciplines on the Schedule
Athletes are competing across nine official disciplines: taekwondo, karate, chess, judo, fencing, swimming, athletics, football, and baseball. Event venues extend beyond the main Ciudad Deportiva complex to include the Poliforum “Carlos Martínez Balmori” at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH), which hosts the judo events, alongside the Rancho Beisbolero and the Universidad del Fútbol.
Local sports authorities designed the new high-performance complex to benefit both elite competitors and the general public. The facility operates daily from 6:00 to 22:00, featuring dedicated hours from 16:00 to 20:00 reserved exclusively for high-performance athletes to train free of charge.
Community Integration and Future Bids
Beyond hosting elite youth competition, the new sports infrastructure houses sports initiation schools currently serving over 500 students. The complex’s semi-olympic pool is already operational and will soon open for broader public access, according to state sports officials.
The state government highlighted the achievements of local athletes and coaches who recently excelled at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, including Carolina Millán, Javier Cruz, Edgar Cadena, Cristian Pardo, Uriel Capó, and Guadalupe Montaño. Building on this momentum, Hidalgo is currently in discussions with the Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y Deporte (Conade) to secure hosting rights for the Olimpiada Nacional.
Next Steps and Community Events
As the National Gymnasiad competitions continue across Pachuca, Mineral de la Reforma, and Zempoala through September 20, local sports organizers have also scheduled community engagement initiatives. These include the “Puños de Transformación” national boxing class, set for August 16 at 8:00 in the Ciudad Deportiva and across public squares in Ajacuba, Tula, Tizayuca, El Arenal, and San Agustín Metzquititlán.
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