{"id":34335,"date":"2024-12-19T21:21:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T02:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/first.global\/?page_id=34335"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:30:19","slug":"sport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/sport\/","title":{"rendered":"La rob\u00f3tica es un deporte"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-q_header_style=\"dark\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  full_screen_section\" style='background-image:url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-2.jpg?fit=2048%2C616&ssl=1); text-align:center;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1734640461755\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 100px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1763648986551\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">ROBOTICS IS A SPORT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 100px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#video\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">CAMPAIGN VIDEOS<\/a> \u00a0<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#why\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">WHY ROBOTICS?<\/a> \u00a0<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#petition\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">PETITION<\/a> \u00a0<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#involved\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">GET INVOLVED<\/a> \u00a0<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#stories\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">STORIES<\/a> \u00a0<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#map\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  large center default\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; \">MAP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>WELCOME TO THE SPORT WHERE EVERYONE CAN GO PRO.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid vc_inner \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s simple: <strong>ROBOTICS IS A SPORT<\/strong>. It\u2019s been a sport ever since it first took its competitive form in 1989 with the founding of <em>FIRST\u00ae<\/em>. The International Olympic Committee recognizes both chess and bridge as bona fide sports and it\u2019s time for robotics to receive the same recognition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about\"><strong><em>FIRST<\/em> Global<\/strong><\/a> believes that by making science and technology as exciting as any other sport, we can inspire the world\u2019s two billion youth to pursue STEM fields and be the leaders who collectively solve our planet\u2019s most pressing problems. The <a href=\"\/fgc\"><strong><em>FIRST<\/em> Global Challenge<\/strong><\/a> is an international robotics competition that brings together teenage athletes from 190+ countries. Each team builds and programs a robot to complete a series of tasks in a game themed around a global issue. Teams must simultaneously work alongside and compete with other teams in the round-robin-style tournament.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\/fgc\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">LEARN ABOUT THE FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE<i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-arrow-right qode_button_icon_element\"><\/i><\/a><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638 copy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?w=1351&amp;ssl=1 1351w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?resize=700%2C415&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-attachment-id=\"34338\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/sport\/attachment\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?fit=1351%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1351,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638 copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/firstglobal-singapore-d5-0638-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 40px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"video\"  data-q_id=\"#video\"    class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style='background-color:#3498DB;background-image:url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shades-of-blue-sports-background.jpg?fit=2017%2C1153&ssl=1); text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 40px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1060\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ljup-TK_tZY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-MX&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 40px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"why\"  data-q_id=\"#why\"    class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tabs qode-advanced-tabs qode-advanced-horizontal-tab clearfix qode-advanced-tab-with-icon qode-advanced-tabs-column-3 clearfix\">\n\t<ul class=\"qode-advanced-tabs-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-why-declare-robotics-a-sport\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy Declare Robotics a Sport?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-what-is-the-sport-of-robotics\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the Sport of Robotics?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-how-does-robotics-compare-to-traditional-sports\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Does Robotics Compare to Traditional Sports?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-why-declare-robotics-a-sport-179\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-question-circle &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Why Declare Robotics a Sport?<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/archive\/fgc-2022\/attachment\/united-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1665832082&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"united-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34193 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=513%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?resize=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/united-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/>In many countries and localities, there are specific benefits associated with formal recognition as a sport that are not afforded to other activities. These benefits were put in place to encourage participation in sports among young people. This was done for good reason, as sports teach students to work hard and aspire to their highest potential. So too does the sport of robotics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sport of robotics challenges students to use their minds and bodies to design, build, and pilot a robot which will score points in a competitive format. It requires students to put in hard work, develop their skills, and cooperate as part of a team with both close friends and complete strangers. In other words, it\u2019s a sport like any other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, there is a broader argument for recognizing robotics as a sport: sports occupy a unique place of respect in world culture. People who spend their time playing sports aren\u2019t called hobbyists\u2014they\u2019re called athletes. This distinction gives members of sports teams the recognition they deserve for the hard work and sacrifice they put into their craft. If we want to live in a better, more connected, and technologically sophisticated world, we must give the same recognition to our dedicated roboticists.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-what-is-the-sport-of-robotics-701\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome_5\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome_5 fa5 fa fa-gear &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\"><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid vc_inner \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>What is the Sport of Robotics?<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In a <em>FIRST<\/em> Global Challenge robotics game, two three-team alliances must work to achieve a common goal representative of addressing a real global issue. Teams navigate their robots throughout the playing field to collect game pieces (e.g. balls or boxes) and then score points by launching or placing the pieces into designated goals. In the last 30 seconds, all six teams can support one another to earn a <em>Coopertition\u00ae Bonus<\/em>. Teams must additionally position their robots on central structure, which may include having their robot climb, before the match concludes. Throughout the game, teams cooperate alongside both alliance members and competitors to succeed. Here\u2019s an example of the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VoT_eVi7vQ0?list=PL-RL-gR4GAfcHgx4VdylDr4vQaAh-4NQE\">2024 game \u2014 Feeding the Future<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-center\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1060\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a7fCBXZ5ZWQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-MX&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Outside of a match, the sport of robotics fosters a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. Teams engage in after-school training sessions, honing their technical skills in design, engineering, and software programming. Students analyze their practice performance, strategize for upcoming competitions, and iterate on their robot designs to optimize performance. Outside of practices, teams participate in community outreach initiatives, spreading enthusiasm for STEM education through demonstrations, workshops, and mentorship programs. Both in and out of practice, robotics gives participants a platform to cultivate not only their technical prowess but also their leadership abilities, creativity, and teamwork skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing robotics as an official sport elevates its status, providing resources and support to empower the next generation of innovators and problem solvers on a global scale. By championing the sport of robotics, our government can endorse and encourage the pursuit of excellence in STEM fields, laying the foundation for a brighter and more prosperous future.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-how-does-robotics-compare-to-traditional-sports-957\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome_5\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome_5 fa5 fa fa-code-branch &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>How Does Robotics Compare to \u201cTraditional\u201d Sports?<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/impact\/attachment\/firstglobal_singapored3_jm-79\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696812975&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34275 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=546%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?resize=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD3_jm-79.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/>All sports are different and each brings unique benefits to the table. Robotics has the benefit of delivering a holistic, hands-on STEM education to participants while engaging their minds and bodies. The skill sets required for success in robotics are numerous: Students must have a working knowledge of engineering, computer programming, design, and other STEM fields, in order to build a competitive robot. They must also hone their physical skills in order to pilot their robot, relying on their own personal dexterity and field vision to score points and react to in-the-moment challenges. Games also have a \u201chuman player\u201d component where team members may try to score by throwing or placing game pieces themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Robotics is <strong>similar<\/strong> to traditional sports in that game performance is judged by clear criteria and rules. It requires hours of practice, off-field study, and support from coaches while athletes rely on individual skills as well as effective communication and collaboration to achieve their goals. Athletes gain leadership experience by motivating and guiding teammates towards a common objective, creating promotional materials, fundraising within the community, and passing on their knowledge and experience through mentoring other students. Athletes also serve as Country Ambassadors during international competitions while networking and befriending fellow competitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Robotics <strong>differs<\/strong> from traditional sports in that it is foremost an exercise for the mind, thus making it accessible to anyone, regardless of physical ability. It requires critical thinking and a knowledge base in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Unlike traditional sports, robotics requires cooperation with both team members and competitors to succeed. Robotics further provides opportunities for higher education through improved academic performance, and enables all students to go professional in the sport, if they choose to, by becoming engineers, technologists, etc.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"petition\"  data-q_id=\"#petition\"    class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1751465141651 grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 50px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">PETITION: TELL YOUR LEADERS TO DECLARE ROBOTICS A SPORT!<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid vc_inner \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?fit=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"athletes v1.1 x800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?w=1089&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?resize=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?resize=700%2C514&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-attachment-id=\"37374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/sport\/attachment\/athletes-v1-1-x800\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?fit=1089%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1089,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"athletes v1.1 x800\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?fit=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/athletes-v1.1-x800.png?fit=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0987e1;\"><strong>16 July is <em>Robotics is a Sport<\/em> Day!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In <strong>1989<\/strong>, robotics became a sport with the founding of <em>FIRST<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>. On 16 July <strong>2017<\/strong>, the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 <em>FIRST<\/em> Global Challenge launched the sport of robotics around the globe. Today, millions of youth across 190+ countries are robotics athletes empowered to solve the world\u2019s greatest challenges through STEM, innovation, and teamwork.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations&#8217; 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes <strong>sport as an important enabler of sustainable development<\/strong> and instrumental in <strong>promoting peace<\/strong> globally. The sport of robotics gets kids excited and engaged with\u00a0science, technology, engineering, and math, and equips them with the tools to become professionals who\u00a0work together with their peers\u00a0around the world to\u00a0<strong>solve important problems<\/strong> and make our world a better place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, after lobbying by their\u00a0<em>FIRST<\/em> Global team, <strong>Belize<\/strong> became the first country in the world to officially declare robotics a sport. 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style=\"\">PDF Flyer<\/a><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGEjY1H35E\/OEYTDIQJszGYLPjrOL3b9g\/view?utm_content=DAGEjY1H35E&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=publishsharelink&#038;mode=preview\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Editable Flyer<\/a><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>What is the Sport of Robotics<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This resource explains what robotics as a sport actually means, both on and off the playing 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class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>The Difference Between Robotics and Traditional Sports<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This resource compares and contrasts between robotics and traditional sports.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1NLtl6_mNNQbEeUvCVBj29qFKqKn40pfgZI70Lm9Gzl4\/copy\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Google Doc<\/a><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Vbm9o-z_kDW7KSNmOsCCOV_djhLFgMxs\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">PDF Flyer<\/a><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGFUZSqXCE\/EbO4TAmqr3bBWeuCguAi4A\/view?utm_content=DAGFUZSqXCE&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=publishsharelink&#038;mode=preview\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Editable Flyer<\/a><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Social Media Posts<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Use these templates to create posts for promoting Robotics is a Sport on social media.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>What Robotics Means to Me<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div><a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGFQUe7hX0\/Yi1n-DFQiAG_0rViJpc-Ig\/view?utm_content=DAGFQUe7hX0&#038;utm_campaign=designshare&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=publishsharelink&#038;mode=preview\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Canva Template<\/a><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-gain-the-support-of-your-leaders-474\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-hand-o-up &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/sport\/attachment\/firstglobal_singapored1_jm-82\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?fit=1246%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1246,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696634329&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?fit=1024%2C657&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34387 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=537%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=1024%2C657&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=768%2C493&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?resize=700%2C449&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FirstGlobal_SingaporeD1_jm-82.jpg?w=1246&amp;ssl=1 1246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/>How to Contact Your Government<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to have robotics declared a sport in your country is to work directly with government officials to have the change made. Scheduling a meeting with national or local political officials can help you win key allies for your campaign, as can reaching out to government officials you have spoken to previously. Before contacting your government, it is important to gather support for your campaign and understand the pitch you will be making. The following document suggests the steps your team can take to begin meeting with your government in the most effective way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nYQKLc9pwptOQf4_r7-d6jhDLLsjrTnjdUCqgz1ytAc\/view\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Google Doc (English)<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-pitch-to-media-outlets-723\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-newspaper-o &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/sport\/attachment\/img_9690\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?fit=1280%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9690\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?fit=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34388 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=534%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?resize=700%2C438&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9690.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/>How to Contact the Media<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If anything is going to change, people first need to know about it! Connecting with media and telling the story of the transformative impact of robotics as a sport is important to securing broad support for the effort. The media can help you share your story with a broader audience, gain public support, and demonstrate to the press that there is significant interest in your cause. The following document suggests the steps your team can take to begin meeting with media in the most effective way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UHEUSHmaIYcasSBzDO4TVEQ78juvLW38ymQe4m2_Xc8\/view\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">Google Doc (English)<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"stories\"  data-q_id=\"#stories\"    class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">STORIES<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div class='blog_slider_holder clearfix '><div class='blog_slider blog_slider_carousel' data-blogs_shown=\"5\" data-auto_start=\"false\"><ul class='blog_slides'><li class='item'><div class=\"item_holder\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder \" ><div class=\"blog_text_holder_outer\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder_inner\"><span itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"blog_slider_date_holder entry_date updated\" >julio 02, 2025<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/><\/span><h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"blog_slider_title entry_title\" ><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/press-releases\/july-16-is-robotics-is-a-sport-day-a-global-holiday-celebrating-the-worlds-most-important-sport\/\" >July 16 Is \u201cRobotics Is A Sport\u201d Day \u2014 A Global Holiday Celebrating the World\u2019s Most Important Sport<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"blog_image_holder\"><span class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-attachment-id=\"37376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/press-releases\/july-16-is-robotics-is-a-sport-day-a-global-holiday-celebrating-the-worlds-most-important-sport\/attachment\/fgb-203-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1703\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;GEORGEXIGOS&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FGb-203-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGb-203-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class='item'><div class=\"item_holder\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder \" ><div class=\"blog_text_holder_outer\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder_inner\"><span itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"blog_slider_date_holder entry_date updated\" >mayo 07, 2024<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/><\/span><h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"blog_slider_title entry_title\" ><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/press-releases\/worldwide-campaign-to-declare-robotics-a-sport-launched-by-first-global-host-of-international-robotics-tournament\/\" >Worldwide Campaign to \u201cDeclare Robotics a Sport\u201d Launched by FIRST Global, Host of International Robotics Tournament<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"blog_image_holder\"><span class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"34334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/press-releases\/worldwide-campaign-to-declare-robotics-a-sport-launched-by-first-global-host-of-international-robotics-tournament\/attachment\/maxresdefault\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maxresdefault.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Robotics is a Sport cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maxresdefault.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maxresdefault.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class='item'><div class=\"item_holder\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder \" ><div class=\"blog_text_holder_outer\"><div class=\"blog_text_holder_inner\"><span itemprop=\"dateCreated\" class=\"blog_slider_date_holder entry_date updated\" >septiembre 25, 2023<meta itemprop=\"interactionCount\" content=\"UserComments: 0\"\/><\/span><h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"blog_slider_title entry_title\" ><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/stories\/belize-becomes-the-first-country-to-declare-robotics-a-sport-indonesia-follows-soon-after\/\" >Belize Becomes the First Country to Declare Robotics a Sport, Indonesia Follows Soon After<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"blog_image_holder\"><span class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robotics-Playing-Field.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-landscape size-portfolio-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"34483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/first.global\/es\/stories\/belize-becomes-the-first-country-to-declare-robotics-a-sport-indonesia-follows-soon-after\/attachment\/robotics-playing-field\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robotics-Playing-Field.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Robotics-Playing-Field\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robotics-Playing-Field.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/first.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robotics-Playing-Field.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"caroufredsel-direction-nav\"><li><a id=\"caroufredsel-prev\" class=\"caroufredsel-prev\" href=\"#\"><div><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"caroufredsel-next\" id=\"caroufredsel-next\" href=\"#\"><div><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid  grid_section\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" section_inner clearfix\"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">WHERE ROBOTICS IS A SPORT<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 30px\" >\n\t<span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Countries in dark green have officially declared robotics to be a sport. As of July 2025, this includes Belize, Fiji, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia. Countries in light green signify those where some localities have achieved this designation, but not at the national level. Countries in blue represent those whose <em>FIRST<\/em> Global teams are lobbying to declare robotics a sport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>FIRST<\/em> Global is engaging its network of students, teachers, parents, schools, and communities to lobby their governments to declare robotics a sport around the whole world, and you are invited to be part of this effort! The map will continue to be updated as more countries join this movement.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"separator  transparent   \" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div> <!-- start Fla-shop.com HTML5 Map --> <div class='worldcountriesHtml5Mapbottom htmlMapResponsive' style='max-width:1000px'><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-list\" id=\"worldcountries-html5-map-areas-list_0\" style=\"width: 15%;\" data-count=\"0\"><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st1\" data-id=\"1\" >Afghanistan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st3\" data-id=\"3\" >Albania<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st4\" data-id=\"4\" >Algeria<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st5\" data-id=\"5\" >American 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data-id=\"67\" >El Salvador<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st68\" data-id=\"68\" >Equatorial Guinea<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st69\" data-id=\"69\" >Eritrea<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st70\" data-id=\"70\" >Estonia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st214\" data-id=\"214\" >Eswatini<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st71\" data-id=\"71\" >Ethiopia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st74\" data-id=\"74\" >Fiji<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" 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>Mauritania<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st141\" data-id=\"141\" >Mauritius<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st143\" data-id=\"143\" >Mexico<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st144\" data-id=\"144\" >Micronesia, Federated States of<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st145\" data-id=\"145\" >Moldova, Republic of<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st146\" data-id=\"146\" >Monaco<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st147\" data-id=\"147\" >Mongolia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st148\" data-id=\"148\" >Montenegro<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st150\" data-id=\"150\" >Morocco<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st151\" data-id=\"151\" >Mozambique<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st152\" data-id=\"152\" >Myanmar<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st153\" data-id=\"153\" >Namibia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st154\" data-id=\"154\" >Nauru<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st155\" data-id=\"155\" >Nepal<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st222\" data-id=\"222\" >Netherlands<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st157\" data-id=\"157\" >New Zealand<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st158\" data-id=\"158\" >Nicaragua<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st159\" data-id=\"159\" >Niger<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st160\" data-id=\"160\" >Nigeria<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st131\" data-id=\"131\" >North Macedonia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st165\" data-id=\"165\" >Norway<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st166\" data-id=\"166\" >Oman<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st167\" data-id=\"167\" >Pakistan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st168\" data-id=\"168\" >Palau<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st169\" data-id=\"169\" >Palestine<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st170\" data-id=\"170\" >Panama<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st171\" data-id=\"171\" >Papua New Guinea<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st172\" data-id=\"172\" >Paraguay<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st173\" data-id=\"173\" >Peru<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st174\" data-id=\"174\" >Philippines<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st176\" data-id=\"176\" >Poland<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st177\" data-id=\"177\" >Portugal<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st178\" data-id=\"178\" >Puerto Rico<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st179\" data-id=\"179\" >Qatar<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st181\" data-id=\"181\" >Romania<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st182\" data-id=\"182\" >Russian Federation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st183\" data-id=\"183\" >Rwanda<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st186\" data-id=\"186\" >Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st187\" data-id=\"187\" >Saint Lucia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st188\" data-id=\"188\" >Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st190\" data-id=\"190\" >Samoa<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st191\" data-id=\"191\" >San Marino<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st192\" data-id=\"192\" >Sao Tome and Principe<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st193\" data-id=\"193\" >Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st194\" data-id=\"194\" >Senegal<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st195\" data-id=\"195\" >Serbia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st196\" data-id=\"196\" >Seychelles<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st197\" data-id=\"197\" >Sierra Leone<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st198\" data-id=\"198\" >Singapore<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st200\" data-id=\"200\" >Slovakia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st201\" data-id=\"201\" >Slovenia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st202\" data-id=\"202\" >Solomon Islands<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st203\" data-id=\"203\" >Somalia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st204\" data-id=\"204\" >South Africa<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st207\" data-id=\"207\" >South Sudan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st208\" data-id=\"208\" >Spain<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st209\" data-id=\"209\" >Sri Lanka<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st211\" data-id=\"211\" >Sudan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st212\" data-id=\"212\" >Suriname<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st215\" data-id=\"215\" >Sweden<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st216\" data-id=\"216\" >Switzerland<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st217\" data-id=\"217\" >Syrian Arab Republic<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st219\" data-id=\"219\" >Tajikistan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st220\" data-id=\"220\" >Tanzania, United Republic of<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st221\" data-id=\"221\" >Thailand<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st223\" data-id=\"223\" >Timor-Leste<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st224\" data-id=\"224\" >Togo<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st226\" data-id=\"226\" >Tonga<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st227\" data-id=\"227\" >Trinidad and Tobago<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st228\" data-id=\"228\" >Tunisia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st229\" data-id=\"229\" >T\u00fcrkiye<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st230\" data-id=\"230\" >Turkmenistan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st232\" data-id=\"232\" >Tuvalu<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st233\" data-id=\"233\" >Uganda<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st234\" data-id=\"234\" >Ukraine<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st235\" data-id=\"235\" >United Arab Emirates<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st237\" data-id=\"237\" >United States of America<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st239\" data-id=\"239\" >Uruguay<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st240\" data-id=\"240\" >Uzbekistan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st241\" data-id=\"241\" >Vanuatu<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st243\" data-id=\"243\" >Venezuela<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st244\" data-id=\"244\" >Vietnam<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st245\" data-id=\"245\" >Virgin Islands, British<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st246\" data-id=\"246\" >Virgin Islands, U.S.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st249\" data-id=\"249\" >Yemen<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st250\" data-id=\"250\" >Zambia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st251\" data-id=\"251\" >Zimbabwe<\/a><\/div><div class=\"worldcountriesHtml5Map-areas-item\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-key=\"st82\" data-id=\"82\" >zzz<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='worldcountriesHtml5MapSelector mobile-only'><select id='worldcountries-html5-map-selector_0'> <option value=''>Seleccione un \u00e1rea <\/option> <option value=\"st1\">Afghanistan<\/option> <option value=\"st3\">Albania<\/option> <option value=\"st4\">Algeria<\/option> <option value=\"st5\">American Samoa<\/option> <option value=\"st6\">Andorra<\/option> <option value=\"st7\">Angola<\/option> <option value=\"st10\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/option> <option value=\"st11\">Argentina<\/option> <option value=\"st12\">Armenia<\/option> <option value=\"st13\">Aruba<\/option> <option value=\"st14\">Australia<\/option> <option value=\"st15\">Austria<\/option> <option value=\"st16\">Azerbaijan<\/option> <option value=\"st17\">Bahamas<\/option> <option value=\"st18\">Bahrain<\/option> <option value=\"st19\">Bangladesh<\/option> <option value=\"st20\">Barbados<\/option> <option value=\"st21\">Belarus<\/option> <option value=\"st22\">Belgium<\/option> <option value=\"st23\">Belize<\/option> <option value=\"st24\">Benin<\/option> <option value=\"st25\">Bermuda<\/option> <option value=\"st26\">Bhutan<\/option> <option value=\"st27\">Bolivia<\/option> <option value=\"st28\">Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/option> <option value=\"st29\">Botswana<\/option> <option value=\"st31\">Brazil<\/option> <option value=\"st33\">Brunei Darussalam<\/option> <option value=\"st34\">Bulgaria<\/option> <option value=\"st35\">Burkina Faso<\/option> <option value=\"st36\">Burundi<\/option> <option value=\"st40\">Cabo Verde<\/option> <option value=\"st37\">Cambodia<\/option> <option value=\"st38\">Cameroon<\/option> <option value=\"st39\">Canada<\/option> <option value=\"st42\">Cayman Islands<\/option> <option value=\"st43\">Central African Republic<\/option> <option value=\"st44\">Chad<\/option> <option value=\"st45\">Chile<\/option> <option value=\"st46\">China, People&#039;s Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st218\">Chinese Taipei<\/option> <option value=\"st49\">Colombia<\/option> <option value=\"st50\">Comoros<\/option> <option value=\"st51\">Congo<\/option> <option value=\"st52\">Congo, Democratic Republic of the<\/option> <option value=\"st53\">Cook Islands<\/option> <option value=\"st54\">Costa Rica<\/option> <option value=\"st55\">C\u00f4te d&#039;Ivoire<\/option> <option value=\"st56\">Croatia<\/option> <option value=\"st57\">Cuba<\/option> <option value=\"st59\">Cyprus<\/option> <option value=\"st60\">Czechia<\/option> <option value=\"st61\">Denmark<\/option> <option value=\"st62\">Djibouti<\/option> <option value=\"st63\">Dominica<\/option> <option value=\"st64\">Dominican Republic<\/option> <option value=\"st65\">Ecuador<\/option> <option value=\"st66\">Egypt<\/option> <option value=\"st67\">El Salvador<\/option> <option value=\"st68\">Equatorial Guinea<\/option> <option value=\"st69\">Eritrea<\/option> <option value=\"st70\">Estonia<\/option> <option value=\"st214\">Eswatini<\/option> <option value=\"st71\">Ethiopia<\/option> <option value=\"st74\">Fiji<\/option> <option value=\"st75\">Finland<\/option> <option value=\"st76\">France<\/option> <option value=\"st80\">Gabon<\/option> <option value=\"st81\">Gambia<\/option> <option value=\"st83\">Georgia<\/option> <option value=\"st84\">Germany<\/option> <option value=\"st85\">Ghana<\/option> <option value=\"st236\">Great Britain<\/option> <option value=\"st87\">Greece<\/option> <option value=\"st89\">Grenada<\/option> <option value=\"st91\">Guam<\/option> <option value=\"st92\">Guatemala<\/option> <option value=\"st94\">Guinea<\/option> <option value=\"st95\">Guinea-Bissau<\/option> <option value=\"st96\">Guyana<\/option> <option value=\"st97\">Haiti<\/option> <option value=\"st99\">Honduras<\/option> <option value=\"st100\">Hong Kong, China<\/option> <option value=\"st101\">Hungary<\/option> <option value=\"st102\">Iceland<\/option> <option value=\"st103\">India<\/option> <option value=\"st104\">Indonesia<\/option> <option value=\"st105\">Iran, Islamic Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st106\">Iraq<\/option> <option value=\"st107\">Ireland<\/option> <option value=\"st109\">Israel<\/option> <option value=\"st110\">Italy<\/option> <option value=\"st111\">Jamaica<\/option> <option value=\"st112\">Japan<\/option> <option value=\"st114\">Jordan<\/option> <option value=\"st115\">Kazakhstan<\/option> <option value=\"st116\">Kenya<\/option> <option value=\"st117\">Kiribati<\/option> <option value=\"st163\">Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st206\">Korea, Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st118\">Kosovo<\/option> <option value=\"st119\">Kuwait<\/option> <option value=\"st120\">Kyrgyzstan<\/option> <option value=\"st121\">Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic<\/option> <option value=\"st122\">Latvia<\/option> <option value=\"st123\">Lebanon<\/option> <option value=\"st124\">Lesotho<\/option> <option value=\"st125\">Liberia<\/option> <option value=\"st126\">Libya<\/option> <option value=\"st127\">Liechtenstein<\/option> <option value=\"st128\">Lithuania<\/option> <option value=\"st129\">Luxembourg<\/option> <option value=\"st132\">Madagascar<\/option> <option value=\"st133\">Malawi<\/option> <option value=\"st134\">Malaysia<\/option> <option value=\"st135\">Maldives<\/option> <option value=\"st136\">Mali<\/option> <option value=\"st137\">Malta<\/option> <option value=\"st138\">Marshall Islands<\/option> <option value=\"st140\">Mauritania<\/option> <option value=\"st141\">Mauritius<\/option> <option value=\"st143\">Mexico<\/option> <option value=\"st144\">Micronesia, Federated States of<\/option> <option value=\"st145\">Moldova, Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st146\">Monaco<\/option> <option value=\"st147\">Mongolia<\/option> <option value=\"st148\">Montenegro<\/option> <option value=\"st150\">Morocco<\/option> <option value=\"st151\">Mozambique<\/option> <option value=\"st152\">Myanmar<\/option> <option value=\"st153\">Namibia<\/option> <option value=\"st154\">Nauru<\/option> <option value=\"st155\">Nepal<\/option> <option value=\"st222\">Netherlands<\/option> <option value=\"st157\">New Zealand<\/option> <option value=\"st158\">Nicaragua<\/option> <option value=\"st159\">Niger<\/option> <option value=\"st160\">Nigeria<\/option> <option value=\"st131\">North Macedonia<\/option> <option value=\"st165\">Norway<\/option> <option value=\"st166\">Oman<\/option> <option value=\"st167\">Pakistan<\/option> <option value=\"st168\">Palau<\/option> <option value=\"st169\">Palestine<\/option> <option value=\"st170\">Panama<\/option> <option value=\"st171\">Papua New Guinea<\/option> <option value=\"st172\">Paraguay<\/option> <option value=\"st173\">Peru<\/option> <option value=\"st174\">Philippines<\/option> <option value=\"st176\">Poland<\/option> <option value=\"st177\">Portugal<\/option> <option value=\"st178\">Puerto Rico<\/option> <option value=\"st179\">Qatar<\/option> <option value=\"st181\">Romania<\/option> <option value=\"st182\">Russian Federation<\/option> <option value=\"st183\">Rwanda<\/option> <option value=\"st186\">Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option> <option value=\"st187\">Saint Lucia<\/option> <option value=\"st188\">Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/option> <option value=\"st190\">Samoa<\/option> <option value=\"st191\">San Marino<\/option> <option value=\"st192\">Sao Tome and Principe<\/option> <option value=\"st193\">Saudi Arabia<\/option> <option value=\"st194\">Senegal<\/option> <option value=\"st195\">Serbia<\/option> <option value=\"st196\">Seychelles<\/option> <option value=\"st197\">Sierra Leone<\/option> <option value=\"st198\">Singapore<\/option> <option value=\"st200\">Slovakia<\/option> <option value=\"st201\">Slovenia<\/option> <option value=\"st202\">Solomon Islands<\/option> <option value=\"st203\">Somalia<\/option> <option value=\"st204\">South Africa<\/option> <option value=\"st207\">South Sudan<\/option> <option value=\"st208\">Spain<\/option> <option value=\"st209\">Sri Lanka<\/option> <option value=\"st211\">Sudan<\/option> <option value=\"st212\">Suriname<\/option> <option value=\"st215\">Sweden<\/option> <option value=\"st216\">Switzerland<\/option> <option value=\"st217\">Syrian Arab Republic<\/option> <option value=\"st219\">Tajikistan<\/option> <option value=\"st220\">Tanzania, United Republic of<\/option> <option value=\"st221\">Thailand<\/option> <option value=\"st223\">Timor-Leste<\/option> <option value=\"st224\">Togo<\/option> <option value=\"st226\">Tonga<\/option> <option value=\"st227\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/option> <option value=\"st228\">Tunisia<\/option> <option value=\"st229\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/option> <option value=\"st230\">Turkmenistan<\/option> <option value=\"st232\">Tuvalu<\/option> <option value=\"st233\">Uganda<\/option> <option value=\"st234\">Ukraine<\/option> <option value=\"st235\">United Arab Emirates<\/option> <option value=\"st237\">United States of 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