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Las Mestas Sports Complex
Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias (Spain), used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium. It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005. Las Mestas has a capacity of 10,000 people, 3,000 of them seated. History Inaugurated in 1942, in its origins Las Mestas was exclusively used for equestrian competitions. On 27 August 1964, a stand collapsed injuring 27 people. The stadium was several times renovated, the last one in 2005 with an addition of a new covered stand with 2,200 seats. Uses * CSI Gijón, Spain's Official Show Jumping Horse Show, part of the FEI Nations Cup Promotional League. *Home field of the Gijon Mariners (American football). *Velodrome. *Concerts. Sporting events *1993 European Show Jumping Championships. *1999 Samsung Nations Cup World Final. *2006 LNFA Bowl *2007 Copa del Rey de Rugby final. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gijón
Gijón () or () is a city and municipality in north-western Spain. It is the largest city and municipality by population in the autonomous community of Asturias. It is located on the coast of the Cantabrian Sea in the Bay of Biscay, in the central-northern part of Asturias; it is approximately north-east of Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, and from Avilés. With a population of 271,780, Gijón is the 15th largest city in Spain. Gijón forms part of a large metropolitan area that includes twenty councils in the center of the region, structured with a dense network of roads, highways and railways and with a population of 835,053 inhabitants in 2011, making it the seventh largest in Spain. During the 20th century, Gijón developed as an industrial city in the steel and naval industries. However, due to the decline in manufacturing in these industries, in recent years Gijón is undergoing a transformation into an important tourist, university, commercial and R&D center. Gijón ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsung Nations Cup
The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ''Samsung'' brand, and is the largest South Korean (business conglomerate). Samsung has the eighth highest global brand value. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938 as a trading company. Over the next three decades, the group diversified into areas including food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. Samsung entered the electronics industry in the late 1960s and the construction and shipbuilding industries in the mid-1970s; these areas would drive its subsequent growth. Following Lee's death in 1987, Samsung was separated into five business groups – Samsung Group, Shinsegae Group, CJ Group and Hansol Group, and JoongAng Group. Notable Samsung industrial affiliates include Samsung Electronics (the world' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihai Macovei
Mihai Macovei (born 29 October 1986) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays in the flanker and occasionally number 8 position for French Pro D2 club Colomiers. Macovei also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks. He represented Romania in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and, following the retirement of Marius Tincu, was named captain for the 2015 tournament and has of 2022 captained the Oaks 68 times. He went on to be Romania's star performer in the pool stages, scoring two tries in the Oaks' dramatic comeback victory against Canada. In 2022 Macovei became the fifth Romanian test centurion, earning his 100th international appearance in the defeat against Samoa in the 2022 autumn internationals. References External links * * * Mihai Macoveiat US Colomiers Union sportive Colomiers Rugby or US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in Pro D2, the second level of the French rugby pyramid. They had been relegated from Pro D2 after finishing last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florin Vlaicu
Florin Vlaicu (born 26 July 1986 in Bucharest) is a former Romanian rugby union player. He played as a fly half or centre for professional Liga Națională de Rugby club SCM Timișoara. He could also play as a fullback, thus being considered a utility back due to his versatility. He is Romania's all time leading point scorer and the most capped player. Club career Junior years Vlaicu started playing rugby at RC Flamingo București, an amateur rugby club that recruited schoolboys suited for the sport. He then moved to local club RC Grivița București, where he continued his junior years. Senior years After finishing his junior career he joined local giants Steaua. After 8 seasons with Steaua, with a brief stint with RCM Timișoara for whom he played one single match in 2011, he was signed in early 2014 by RCJ Farul Constanța, where he played for the whole season. Beginning with 2015 a move to local team CSM Olimpia București followed. After an impressive performance at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cătălin Fercu
Cătălin Fercu (born 5 September 1986) is a Romanian rugby union player. He has played in 77 international matches for Romania scoring 28 tries and one penalty kick. Fercu plays at the fullback and wing positions. He previously played for RC Timişoara, and made his European debut season in the 2005/2006 season as Bucharest played in the European Challenge Cup. Having scored a try in his first season better was to come in his second year in Europe scoring six tries in the group stages a great achievement however it was not enough to get Bucharest through their group and this prevented Fercu from potentially being the tournaments top try scorer. Such notable achievements in the 2006/2007 European Challenge Cup include a hat-trick of tries against French side Bayonne. Fercu has also already made appearances on the international stage even at his young age and he played against France and Scotland in the Autumn internationals in 2006. He also scored a try against the French. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Sempere
César Sempere (born 26 May 1984, in Villajoyosa) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays fly-half and fullback for El Salvador. Sempere plays for the Spanish rugby union team. Professional career The Spaniard has been capped 56 times by Spain playing fullback, wing and fly half compiling an impressive tally of 31 international tries. After a trial with Leicester Tigers, much of his rugby was played in his home country, though Top 14 experience is also on Cesar's resume having spent time with Montpellier Hérault Rugby Montpellier Hérault Rugby (; oc, Montpelhièr Erau Rugbi Club) is a French professional rugby union club, based in Montpellier, Occitanie and named after the Hérault river. The club competes in the top level of the French league system, the ... before his switch to Championship campaigners Nottingham RFC. References External links * César Sempere signs for Northampton Saints* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sempere, Cesar Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomads Women's Rugby Team
The Nomads RFC was created in 1993 to provide playing and social opportunities for players not involved in the Six Nations competition and is generally described as being the women's equivalent of men's rugby's Barbarians as teams include internationals, or near internationals, from several countries. Until 2008 all of their matches had taken place in England or Wales, against either England A or the Welsh national team. However, in the August 2008 a Nomad team toured outside the UK for the first time when they visited South Africa, playing two games against the national team as curtain raisers to two men's tri-nations internationals. Results summary Nomad matches Recent call-ups Coaching staff * Fiona Stockley Fiona is a feminine given name. The name is associated with the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland (through the poetry of James Macpherson), but has also become popular in England.. It can be conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celeste E Blu
Celeste may refer to: Geography * Mount Celeste, unofficial name of a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada * Celeste, Texas, a rural city in North Texas ** Celeste High School, public high school located in the city of Celeste, Texas * Celeste Lake, Bolivia * Celeste River, Costa Rica * Celeste Center, a multipurpose arena in Columbus, Ohio Film, books and games * ''Céleste'' (1980 film), a German film about the life of Marcel Proust * Celeste (2018 film), an Australian film * ''Celeste'', a 2004 novel in the Gemini series of V. C. Andrews novels, ghostwritten by Andrew Neiderman * ''Celeste'' (video game), a 2018 puzzle platforming video game Music * Celeste (singer), American-born British singer-songwriter * Celeste Cruz, half of American pop duo Daphne and Celeste * Celeste Johnson, professionally known as Celeste, American performer in Italy * Celeste (band), a post-metal band from Lyon, France * ''Celeste'' (album), a 2012 album by My Tiger My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Women's National Rugby Union Team
The England women's national rugby union team, also known as the Red Roses, represents England in women's international rugby union. They compete in the annual Women's Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England have won the championship on a total of 18 out of 27 occasions – winning the Grand Slam 16 times and the Triple Crown 22 times – making them the most successful side in the tournament's history. They won the Women's Rugby World Cup in 1994 and 2014, and have been runners-up on five other occasions. Their coach is Simon Middleton. History Until 2009 thbadge and logoof England women's national teams was significantly different from that worn by men's teams. However, in 2009 – in anticipation of the merger between the RFU and RFUW – England teams adopted the men's rose. England have taken part in every Women's Rugby World Cup competition, winning in 1994 and 2014 and finishing as runner-up on five other occasions. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain Women's National Rugby Union Team
The Spain women's national rugby union team played their first match on 2 May 1989, against France, losing 0-28. The team played the Women's Six Nations from 2000 to 2006, but they were replaced by Italy for 2007, in order to mirror the men's tournament. History Currently there are over 200 clubs in Spain and a league similar to that of male rugby. The first steps were taken in 1913, when women played in secret in schools, but rugby first began to be played seriously at training camps at the School of Architecture of Madrid in the early 70s by a group of architecture students. They formed a group of about 20 girls who trained regularly twice per week and as they were the only ones who practiced, played sided games between themselves. They played well In the late seventies a group of female PE students taught by Jose Antonio Sancha, a professor of Rugby at Barcelona INEF, decided to train with the men's rugby and played the game seriously (though they were not recognised by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LNFA 2018
The 2018 LNFA season is the 24th season of American football in Spain. Teams were divided into two categories, named Serie A and B. Badalona Dracs are the defending champions. LNFA Serie A Competition format changes The FEFA agreed to expand the Serie A to three groups of five teams according to geographical criteria, for reducing the economical costs for the clubs. After the resignation of runners-up Reus Imperials to continue playing the league due to financial difficulties only two days before the start of the season, the Group A was reduced to four teams. At the end of the regular season, The twelve best qualified teams overall will qualify to the playoffs while the two worst teams will play the relegation playoffs. Tiebreakers If two or more teams are tied at the end of the competition, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria: # Highest percentage of wins in games between tied teams. # Lowest percentage of points against in games between tied t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships
The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a duathlon competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24 to 25 September 2011 and organized by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). The championship course included a 10k run, a 38.4k bike, and a 5k run. Titles for amateur duathletes, elite paraduathletes, and elite duathletes were awarded during the two days of competition. Schedule ;24 September *8:30 Junior Women *9:50 Junior Men *11:45 Elite and U23 Women *14:45 Elite and U23 Men *17:45 Paraduathlon ;25 September *08:30 Age Group Sprint Distance *10:00 Age Group Olympic Distance *11:00 Paraduathlon Medals Ceremony *15:00 Elite Mixed Team Relay *15:03 Junior Mixed Team Relay *20:00 Closing Ceremony Results Katie Hewison, of Great Britain won her first world championship, winning the women's elite division. Sergio Silva won the men's title despite falling behind the leaders during the bike leg. However, Silva charged through the field during the last run segment to claim the win. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
