It took a while, but in the end the help that the Spanish team of young people under 25 and women needed to make their dream of being back, in some way, competing in the most important regatta in the world, the Copa América, has arrived. , even if it is in the two lower competitions of this edition that will be held next year in Barcelona. Specifically, the Copa América Juvenil, which will be held from September 26 to October 2 and the Copa América Femenina from October 10 to 16, on the same regatta course.
Yes sir, CaixaBank, a Spanish company, has taken a very brave step and has decided to sponsor Spain in this sport, sailing. The financial institution presented it at its headquarters in Barcelona with two great Spanish journalists, Olga Viza and Almudena Rivera. José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, president of CaixaBank, explained during the presentation event the reasons why the entity decided to support the two Spanish teams: «The Copa América will be the largest sporting event held in Barcelona since the 1992 Olympic Games and for us it is a real pride to host such an important event in our city, which for weeks will make Barcelona, once again, the world capital of sport».
Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri and Maria Luisa Martinez with Neus Crossbow and Tamara Echegoyen,
CaixaBank, pioneer in sports sponsorship
CaixaBank is one of the pioneering sports sponsorship companies in our country, with more than 30 years of experience in managing sports support projects. Through this activity, the financial institution promotes social and economic progress throughout its territory of influence, in line with its founding values of commitment to society. The financial entity positioned itself as a reference in 1988 with the promotion of the ADO plan, of which it was a creative member and from which its own project ‘Libreta Campeones’ emerged. This project, promoted by “la Caixa”, sought to promote and recognize the daily efforts of Spanish athletes in the preparation before and during the Barcelona ’92 Olympic Games. Among the conditions necessary to access the Notebook was the achievement of absolute records (national, European or world); medals in international championships, as well as obtaining a medal, or fourth and fifth place in the Barcelona ’92 Olympic Games. In total, 676 notebooks worth 50 million euros were given.
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri with the youth players and the girls
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri added: «At CaixaBank we share with the Sail Team BCN such relevant aspects as teamwork, a great capacity to adapt to changes in the environment and, finally, a determined commitment to innovation and technological development».
In this sense, the president of CaixaBank maintained the importance of “Support a team of young athletes who will represent our country”. Goirigolzarri has also stated that “We are also especially proud to accompany the Spanish women’s team, which, for the first time in the history of the Copa América, will have its own competition, raising this category to the highest level”.
Spanish sailors show the president of CaixaBank the training simulator
For his part, Guillermo Altadill, Team Principal of Sail Team BCN, added that “Since Barcelona was nominated as the host of the 37th Copa América, we have been working in all areas so that the women’s and youth team participates in this edition of the Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup with all the guarantees of success.” Altadill also stated that «The talent of our sailors is undoubted and this is demonstrated by their achievements, but to achieve success in a sport as technological as this one, one must possess that talent and also the necessary resources so that our sailors can be fighting to win. Here, CaixaBank provides us with that fundamental help. This entity, Barcelona and the major sporting events have always been together and sharing the values of sport, and for this important competition it could not be any other way.
2023-12-13 17:17:34
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