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All popular events of the Olympics Lorca totaled more participants than in previous years, highlighting the Cyclo-Tour (almost 1,500), Walking the Walk (over 1,050), the hiking route to Cejo (770) or Traverse City (500 )

Councilman Sports City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, and Technical Director of Guadalentín Sports Games, José Luis Lozano, have a review of the recently concluded Olympics XXXII edition of Lorca, which they have dubbed "one of the best of all time ", as evidenced by the number of people have joined sports, which have made the Games" the most participatory of all those held for more than three decades, surpassing the barrier of 8,000 participants " .

In this sense, Montiel has expressed his satisfaction because "8048 people participated in the 54 tests conducted between 10 September and 12 October, 513 people during the last year."

Sports Councilman especially highlighted the attractiveness of the popular tests "that have never been the leading brand of sports games, as more than 4,600 fans have wanted to enjoy the best sport for all."

Not surprisingly, all evidence of popular participation have increased in significant levels and offering spectacular data.

So, gathered more than 1,050 Marchers who inaugurated the Games Walking, Route 770 in hiking to Cejo, 500 in Traverse City, 325 in the Fun Run, Route 281 in the Bike to the districts and Lorca nearly 1,500 cyclists in the Cyclo-Tour which closed this year, so Montiel said "all Lorca have to be very happy, because we've enjoyed an event with a great ability to attract, which has been the best sport throughout Lorca, getting people from all walks of life join in the sport. Also, do not include only the number of participants, but especially the attitude of these, which have had a great time, they have repeated on new evidence and they have enjoyed while amounting to the healthy habit of doing sports. This is the most important. "

Montiel has also highlighted the other tests that have shaped the agenda of Sports Games, "which have been conspicuously large organization, its level and its ability to attract, something that is not news, since we all know the great work done always from the clubs and sports associations in the municipality. "

Regarding the impact of developments, José Luis Lozano, Technical Director of the Games, said that "efficiently completed the programming of the Games, extending the range of activities held and allowing Lorca meet new sporting activities."

In this sense, Lozano stressed "the First Raid Adventure, a difficult event to organize its complexity and the amount of activities offered, and has resulted in a more than positive, as the 20 teams we welcomed the organization and promised in future editions. "

He also stressed "the game of Rugby, the first archery tournament held in Lorca, the circuit Playing in the Street Athletics, Urban Mile Zarzadilla de Totana, the women's soccer match Féminas Lorca, the national tournament Squash or return of competitions and Synchronised Swimming. "

He also stressed the Director of the Games "has achieved one of the main goals of the Games, which was to add more women to the sport. This year the participation of women has been a 28% of the total, 2,282 women have taken part in both popular federated tests, 194 more than last edition, which is great news, especially highlighting women's participation in events such as the March Walking or swimming, which was almost equal to the male ".

Francisco Montiel wanted, finally, congratulations "to the Organizing Committee, staff of the Department of Sport, sports clubs and associations in the municipality, sponsors, sponsors, volunteers, spectators and participants, because without the contribution of all of them, an event magnitude of the Games would only be a chimera. "

Similarly, Montiel recalled that "while the Games are over Guadalentín Sport sport does not end in Lorca, since all those fans who want to continue enjoying a healthy lifestyle through sports have at their disposal the excellent municipal sports facilities a wide range of sports of all kinds and for everyone. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca