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Tejo (sport)
Traditional sport in Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Colombian sport. For the Argentinian sport, see Tejo (Argentina).
Tejo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtexo]) or turmequé (pronounced [tuɾmeˈke]), is a traditional throwing sport in Colombia. It is distinctive for its use of small targets containing gunpowder, which explode on impact.
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Quick Facts Nicknames, First played ...
![]() Target post of a tejo field | |
Nicknames | Turmequé |
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First played | Pre-Colombian |
Characteristics | |
Contact | No |
Team members | individual, up to 6 |
Mixed-sex | Yes |
Venue | Tejo field |
Presence | |
Country or region | Colombia |
Olympic | No |
Paralympic | No |
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