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The Spanish Olympic Committee headquarters was the setting for the presentation of fourteen Olympians in addition to educational and sports project of the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM).

Alejandro Blanco, president of the COE, and Jose Luis Mendoza, president of the UCAM, had congratulated the athletes for joining a group that already has more than 50 Olympians who have the opportunity to continue training and competing at the highest level, at the same time, resume or continue their education.

Athletes that have been presented are: Ruth Beitia, Antonio Reina and Frank Casañas (athletics);

Judit Ignacio, Merche Peris, Alan Hair and Beatriz Gómez (swimming);

Mario Mola (triathlon);

Nico Almagro (tennis);

Samuel Hernanz (canoeing);

Gerard Descarrega (athletics adapted);

Jon Santacana (FIS adapted);

and Manuel Martinez, Olympic medalist in the shot put and retired.

Alejandro Blanco knows the importance for the future of athletes that an institution like the UCAM support them in this way: "The work we are doing UCAM is unique in the world is ensuring the future of many Spanish athletes already.. not only provides economic security, also occurs through the formation stability for the future. "

For his part, José Luis Mendoza, welcomed the new members of the 'University of Sport' remembering that the UCAM "We are taking a truly Olympic project. This university serves the athlete, not only so that they can study if also having economic support. got a body that customize tutors teaching the athlete so they can move slowly. "

On behalf of the athletes, Mario Mola, second in the World Cup Triathlon, commented that "It is very difficult to pay and be at the highest level in the sport but it is very necessary to be able to continue studying and you have to acknowledge the effort this sense of UCAM. "

Manuel Martinez, with all the experience that comes with having finished his career, took the floor to emphasize that "athletes have an obligation to represent a country like Spain but the athlete must be convinced that the end of the career begins a new life and we must be prepared. "

Convention sportsmen associations

In addition, the presentation of Olympic, UCAM and COE advantage to sign a very important training agreement with associations of athletes in football, basketball, handball, cycling and football that will allow its members (whether active or not) access studies at the Catholic University of Murcia.

Source: UCAM