The Cozumel Sun News October 6th, 2014: Seven Cozumel Stores Suspended by PROFECO, World Cup Triathlon (ITU) Cozumel 2014 Highlights including ITU Cozumel 2014 Iron kids, ITU Cozumel 2014 Elite Men Results, ITU Cozumel 2014 Elite Women´s Results, Cozumel passed The Test, Cruz Roja Incident and Cozumel Calendar of Events.
Seven Cozumel Stores Suspended by PROFECO
To the relief of legitimate Jewelry stores and businesses in Cozumel, PROFECO has stepped in and inspected stores to identify and put out of operation some dishonest merchants in Cozumel. Following various complaints filed by tourists against some Cozumel jewelry stores, seven stores, including a leather goods stores had their activities suspended during an operation conducted by the staff of the Federal Consumer Protection (PROFECO). The complaints against the jewelry store were that they had purchase products priced as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium that proved to be alpaca.
World Cup Triathlon (ITU) Cozumel 2014 Highlights
Iron Kids
During the first triathlon event “Iron Kids 2014”, in Cozumel, more than 150 children ages between 6-15 years old participated. The categories were 6-13 years and 14 to 15 years. The children in this competition were all winners.
The first and highly anticipated event started around 11:50 am, when the first horn sounded out for the young athletes to start with swimming inside the Dolphinarium located near the Chankanaab Park,
The children were able to cover the route in the three sports: swimming, cycling and running within the vicinity of that park, under the care of the organizers and the parents.
They crossed the finish line as genuine athletes, where they were received by the Municipal authorities and family and event organizers with shouts of “You are Iron kids” and then received the prized medal.
Among the categories of 6-8 and 9 to 11 years, competitors did not record times, they were all winners, being recognized with medal Iron kids Cozumel 2014. During these events, the smaller children found an atmosphere of fun and entertainment, while meeting the three disciplines that make up the triathlon and learn about the importance of physical activity in their lives.
European Athletes dominated the World Cup 2014 International Triathlon Union (ITU), and only two representatives of the Americas climbed the podium. Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig won the Elite Women’s event for the second consecutive time in ITU. Cozumel Weather conditions were conducive to the competition, it was clear sky, sunny, and hot weather.
Elite Men
1 Etienne Diemunsch FRA
2 Jarrod Shoemaker USA
3 Joe Maloy USA
4 Crisanto Grajales MEX
5 Ron Darmon ISR
6 Pierre Le Corre FRA
7 Alexander Bryukhankov RUS
8 Sergio Sarmiento MEX
9 Miguel Arraiolos POR
10 Irving Perez MEX
Elite Women
Pos First Name Last Name Country
1 Nicola Spirig SUI
2 Lisa Perterer AUT
3 Yuliya Yelistratova UKR
4 Paula Findlay CAN
5 Alexandra Razarenova RUS
6 Tamara Gomez Garrido ESP
7 Emma Pallant GBR
8 Amelie Kretz CAN
9 Hanna Philippin GER
10 Julia Hauser AUT
Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig won the Elite Women’s event for the second consecutive time in ITU. Cozumel Weather conditions were conducive to the competition, it was clear sky, sunny, and hot weather.
Cozumel Passed the Test
Alarco Antonio, President of the American Federation of Triathlons, considers Cozumel as an appropriate destination for triathlons and thinks it is a good option to hold the the World Triathlon 2016 on the island. The South American leader who was on the island on behalf of the International Triathlon Union, categorizes Cozumel as “wonderful, I think that anyone who comes here falls in love with this place. I was lucky to come here many years ago and it has changed a lot. As I said a moment ago, to organize an event of this type and of this magnitude requires the commitment of local government. We had a meeting with them and there is a total commitment, they want to support the event. “
Cozumel Cruz Roja Incident
While the above article says Representative Alarco Antonio passed Cozumel as a potential destination for the 2016 World Triathlon, another article speaks of an incident with a Cruz Roja ambulance that might be held against Cozumel hosting this huge competition:
It was reported that there was lack of communication between the care coordinator for participants of the World Cup International Triathlon Union (ITU) 2014 and paramedics of the Local Red Cross. It raised concerns to the organizers of the event, since the island was under evaluation by the International Committee to decide the venue of the World Cup 2016, which Cozumel is a candidate. An incident occurred between the paramedics and Doctor with a Portuguese athlete that was described as fading. Whatever happened must have been obvious as it describes that the crowd was booing at the Cruz Roja team.
Overall, Por Esto Staff and others noted that everyone they that they spoke to had fallen in love with our island Paradise and vouched that they would return for vacation.
What is Next:
(For a full listing see calendar of events at: https://www.thecozumelsun.com/cozumel-events-calendar-2014/)
