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| Nicknames | Turmequé |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.