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Founded
  
1938

Colors
  
Red and navy

Based in
  
Gijón, Asturias, Spain

President
  
Antonio Corripio

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Full name
  
Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga

Nicknames
  
El Grupo, Grupo Covadonga

Real grupo de cultura covadonga


Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga is a multisport club based in Gijón, Spain. The club was founded in 1938 and is the biggest sports club in Asturias. It has got 33,000 members, more than the most important football clubs of the region (Sporting de Gijón and Real Oviedo).

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Real grupo de cultura covadonga


History

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The club was founded on May 10, 1938 with the initial purpose of the club was to create an independent Sports Club. It was based near the beach of San Lorenzo in Gijón. In 1949, Grupo Covadonga purchases lands in the neighbourhood of Las Mestas, near the El Molinón football stadium.

In 2012, Grupo Covadonga was nominated to the Prince of Asturias Awards in the category of Sports.

Notable sportsmen


  • Mayte Fernández (archery). 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • Herminio Menéndez (canoeing). 1976 Montreal Olympics (silver medal), 1980 Moscow Olympics (silver and bronze medals)
  • Javier Hernanz (canoeing). 2004 Athens Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics
  • María Ángeles Rodríguez (field hockey). 1992 Barcelona Olympics (gold medal)
  • Juan Fernández (field hockey). 2008 Beijing Olympics (silver medal)
  • María López (field hockey). 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Mónica Martín (gymnastics). 1996 Atlanta Olympics
  • Verónica Castro (gymnastics). 1996 Atlanta Olympics
  • Saúl Cofiño (gymnastics). 2000 Sidney Olympics
  • José Palacios (gymnastics). 2000 NCAA Champion (Penn State)
  • Sara Moro (gymnastics). 2000 Sidney Olympics, 2004 Athens Olympics
  • Iván San Miguel (gymnastics). 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Juan de la Puente (handball). 1980 Moscow Olympics, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, 1988 Seoul Olympics
  • Chechu Villaldea (handball). Spanish National Team
  • Alberto Entrerríos (handball). 2008 Beijing Olympics (bronze medal)
  • Raúl Entrerríos (handball). 2008 Beijing Olympics (bronze medal)
  • Carlos Ruesga (handball). 2013 World Champion.
  • Pablo Carreño (tennis). ATP Tour
  • José Arconada (track and field). 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • Carmen Beatriz Miranda (volleyball). 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • Luis Bernardo Martínez (wrestling). 1992 Barcelona Olympics

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    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Datos Generales

    Grupo Covadonga has got teams in 18 sports. It also has got a group of traditional dance and a choir.

    Volleyball team

    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga El Grupo de Cultura Covadonga presenta sus secciones elcomercioes

    There's only women volleyball. The team currently plays in Superliga 2 and it played the Superliga Femenina de Voleibol during two seasons. In 2012 was runner-up of the Copa Princesa de Asturias.

    Its young teams won several Spanish championships.


    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Atletica Avilesina Atltica Avilesina vs Real Grupo De Cultura

    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Exposicin del taller de pintura del Real Grupo de Cultural

    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Wikipedia

    References

    Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga Wikipedia
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