Outstanding performance by the swimming team in Anapoima

By: Alejandro García Suárez – Advisory Office of Communications

In a day full of energy and sportsmanship, the UCundinamarca Swimming team upheld the name of the Institution during the II Anapoima Christmas Festival 2025, held on December 6 in the municipality of Anapoima, Cundinamarca.

The 17 athletes that make up the delegation competed in categories ranging from Initiation to Masters and Seniors, accumulating a total of 47 medals thanks to their talent, discipline and commitment.

Coach Anyi Lorena Colmenares praised the team's performance, congratulated each swimmer for their dedication, and encouraged them to continue training hard to achieve even greater success. In total, the delegation won 26 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze medals, establishing itself as one of the strongest teams in the competition.

The category champions include:

• Thomas Gonzalez: 25m free kick and 25m back kick (6–7 years).
• María Camila Jiménez: 25m freestyle, 25m breaststroke and 25m butterfly (8–9 years old).
• Laura Peña: 25m freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly (10–11 years).
• José Jerónimo Mora: 25m freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke (10–11 years).
• Luciana Torres: 25m backstroke (8–9 years).
• Juanita Rojas: 25m backstroke (10–11 years).
• Camila Viana: 25m butterfly kick.
• Andrés González: 25m butterfly (10–11 years).
• Valeria García: 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke (12–13 years old).
• Thomas Macías: 50m butterfly (12–13 years).

The sporting event brought together 120 swimmers and 7 clubs from various regions of the country, making the performance of the club's athletes even more significant. The coach expressed her gratitude for the constant support of the families and acknowledged the support of her colleague, Lisbeth Nallibe Rincón Cuéllar, with whom she leads the team's development.

The group will continue their training with the aim of strengthening their categories and continuing to achieve victories in future competitions.

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