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The second edition of the Cartagena Olimpiade has gathered Tuesday to school 480 athletes from 24 schools in the city have enjoyed a day of sport inspired by the Olympics.
In the same it has also taken part the mayor of Sports, Ricardo Segado, which reminded one of the objectives of the Department, promoting sports from the grassroots and the values ​​it represents, competitiveness and teamwork, although seem antagonistic actually they complement.
The meeting was also attended David Cal, maximum Spanish Olympic medalist, who has carried the original torch Barcelona 92 ​​from the Central Hall to Cartagena Athletics Track.
There have been various school athletics as 500 meter relay, long jump and height, and shot put and discus.
In 2012 the first Olimpiade that came up with the idea of ​​promoting a sports day with the spirit of the Olympics and the values ​​of the games, by practicing different modalities of athletics was performed.
Scholars have recreated an entire Olympic Day, they have moved the torch, have made a parade of athletes, and have lit the torch making, in turn, the Olympic oath.
Then he has the competition among school where athletes have shown the values ​​of the importance of collective work, companionship and respect.
The end of the day it has the awards to the winners and the closing ceremony.
The Department of Sports of Cartagena in collaboration with the Athletics Club Elcano, the club Athletics UCAM Cartagena and Athletics Murcia Federation organizes this sport which falls within the area of ​​Management and Sport Promotion ADE program, coinciding with the Olympics held this year in Brazil.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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