Curitiba Boosts Community Sports with New Facilities and Inclusive Programs in 2025
In 2025, Curitiba revitalized its sports infrastructure with over 800 projects, inaugurated Latin America's most advanced climbing center, expanded free youth sports programs, and enhanced community engagement through new facilities and inclusive initiatives.
- • Over 800 sports facility revitalizations completed in Curitiba in 2025.
- • Inauguration of the Olympic Training Center for Sport Climbing, the most modern in Latin America.
- • Escola + Esporte = 10 program enrolled 33,000 children in free sports classes.
- • New covered sports court inaugurated at Praça Judith Coutinho in Gurigica, enhancing community quality of life.
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Curitiba made significant strides in developing its community sports infrastructure and programs in 2025, completing over 800 revitalization initiatives across the city. Notably, the Olympic Training Center for Sport Climbing was inaugurated at Cajuru Olympic Park, marking the most advanced facility of its kind in Latin America through a collaboration between the City Hall and the Ministry of Sports. Alongside this, swimming pools at community clubs were renovated, and new facilities like a BMX track and a multi-sport gym were constructed, enhancing the city's sports landscape.
The city promoted inclusivity and youth participation through the Escola + Esporte = 10 program, which enrolled approximately 33,000 children and adolescents in free sports classes focused on motor development and health. The Fala Jovem project further engaged 2,100 young residents by collecting over 200 proposals addressing education and health challenges.
Curitiba maintained its excellence in paradesport, winning the overall title at the Parajaps for the 13th consecutive year and achieving multiple gold medals at the Jojups. The municipal sports incentive program invested R$ 4.6 million in 646 projects, benefitting numerous athletes and entities. Complementing these efforts, the Esporte Solidário initiative organized the Aquatic Marathon, combining sports with social impact through food donation drives.
The city's ongoing commitment to fostering sports and recreational opportunities was echoed in the inauguration of a new covered sports court at Praça Judith Coutinho in Gurigica. Mayor Lorenzo Pazolini emphasized the project's social benefits, highlighting how improved infrastructure—including a children's park, covered gym for seniors, and synthetic grass field—has enhanced quality of life and community pride. Local leaders and residents expressed optimism that these developments would not only promote healthy lifestyles but also stimulate local economic growth and strengthen community bonds.
Together, these investments and programs reinforce Curitiba's position as a national model in sports infrastructure and inclusive community engagement, setting the stage for sustained growth and social development through sports.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
