| Colombia at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | COL |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| World Beach Games appearances | |
Colombia competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Colombia won one gold medal and the country finished in 14th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Beach wrestling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tatiana Rentería | Beach wrestling | Women's 70 kg |
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