The Soria 2021 Multisport European Triathlon is canceled due to lack of funding
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As reported the vanguard, he European Multisport Triathlon 2021 will not be held in Soria, after not reaching an agreement the Provincial Council and the City Council for financing
After this news, the Spanish Triathlon Federation already Shuffle new venues to host this championship.
The president of the Provincial Council, Benito Serrano, commented "bad newsbut has recognized that they have not been able to reach an agreement with the Soria City Council at the meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Diputación.
The budget has skyrocketed from 350.000 to 500.000 euros
The budget of the championship has skyrocketed from the initial 350.000 euros to 500.000 euros that the participating municipalities would have to contribute - especially the Soria City Council - and the Provincial Council.
Serrano has pointed out that The County Council has made a great effort to reach 50 percent, for responsibility, but the corporation of the capital has not wanted to increase its contribution until reaching this percentage.
"The City of Soria has stated that the 150.000 euros committed did not modify it up", he pointed out.
They have decided to take the championship to another venue
For his part, the president of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, José Hidalgo, has warned that The lag in the budget draws a scenario where the sustainability of the championship cannot be maintained.
Hidalgo has assured that there are three other venues waiting for Soria to say no and "from now until the weekend we will have the headquarters closed"
"The other parties have not been able to cover those 500.000 euros and we will not take and compromise a championship that has a high demand."
About 2.700 participants and revenues of 5 million euros are expected
The forecast, according to an audit of the University of the Balearic Islands, with the 2.700 participants which registered the European Multisport in Ibiza, generated more than 5 millones de euros, in direct investment in hospitality and tourism
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