11 gold medals

The Swimming and Skating Clubs of the University of Cundinamarca, in the month of May, participated respectively, in the Regional Federated Tournament of the Cundinamarca League obtaining 10 gold medals, and in the Golden Route Festival of Speed Skating Schools 2024 season, obtaining a gold medal, which reaffirms our commitment to life and sport, as well as the discipline of our athletes, coaches and parents.

The Swimming Club won a total of 19 medals distributed as follows: 10 gold medals, 7 silver and 2 bronze, thus reaching seventh place among the 26 participating teams, surpassing their performance compared to 2023.

In the team results, Compensar took first place with 24 athletes, followed by Kraken in second place with 25 athletes, Rochester in third place with 12 athletes, Tiburones del Tolima in fourth place with 21 athletes, Albatros in fifth place with 8 athletes, and Marlins in sixth place with 14 athletes. Club Deportivo UCundinamarca finished in seventh place with only 6 athletes.

It is important to highlight the outstanding performance of the UCundinamarca swimming team, which achieved excellent results with a small group of athletes, under the direction of coach Sebastián Ortes.

Skating

The UCundinamarca Skating Club shone at the sixth round of the Ruta Dorada Cup, the 2024 Speed Skating Schools Festival, held in Mosquera, Cundinamarca, on May 26th. Their performance was exceptional, with members winning a total of 13 medals.

In the junior category, the athletes won one gold, five silver, and two bronze medals, for a total of eight medals. Meanwhile, in the senior category, they won two silver and three bronze medals, for a total of five medals in this category.

The Club featured nine talented athletes, who stood out not only for their skill on wheels, but also for their excellent teamwork and the guidance of their coaches: Jhon Jairo Amaya Tibaque, Maribel Chala Castillo and Johanna Hernández Rodríguez.

It is worth noting that the team is in full preparation to participate in the II #UCundinamarca 2024 Speed Skating Cup, which will take place on June 16 at the skating rink of the Academic Sports Center, CAD, located in the Piedra Grande neighborhood in Fusagasugá.

Soccer

On June 1st, the UCundinamarca soccer team won the championship title in the under-13 category of the II UCundinamarca Soccer Cup.

The tournament, which took place at the Academic Sports Center (CAD) of Fusagasugá, featured the participation of twelve clubs from Fusagasugá, Arbeláez and Pasca, competing in various categories ranging from under-7 to under-17.

The day was marked by the enthusiasm and skill of the young footballers. Furthermore, the UCundinamarca club qualified for the finals in the under-15 category, which will take place on June 8th, promising another exciting round of sporting competition.

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