POTENTIAL OLYMPIANS RECEIVE COUNCIL GRANTS

Four of Torrevieja’s elite athletes gathered at the town hall yesterday where they were guaranteed financial support in order to meet their Olympic Dream.

All have a very real chance of competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and each was handed a cheque according to their merits. A total of 14,000 euro was distributed amongst the four athletes by sponsors.

Torrevieja Mayor stressed that ” Olympic Dream ” main objective is to support our local athletes with a real chance of going to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) . The overall amount of aid delivered amounts to 14,000 euros to be shared among the athletes who have been accredited and meeting the requirements made by the athletic merits .

Edward Dolon has emphasized that this is a project open to more local athletes have a real chance of representing Spain in the next Olympics in Brazil. Also, the mayor thanked the important collaboration of the four sponsors, who have made possible the implementation of the municipal program .

The 4 athletes were Claudia Heredia (Rhythmic Gymnastics) Juan Manuel Soto (Athletics), Luis Manuel Corchete (Athletics) and Jesús Rogel (Sailing). All are current Spanish Internationals

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