Great Sports Day for the Iponuba Handball Club 3 wins from 4 matches
On November 23, the Juan Carlos I Pavilion witnessed an intense sports day for the teams of the Iponuba Handball Clubwho managed to stand out with almost full victories, winning three of the four games played. The dedication and effort of the players in each category were key to consolidating a memorable day for the club.
Men’s Alevín: Fighting Defeat against BM Lucena
The day started early with the team’s confrontation Male Alevín against BM Lucena. Despite his dedication, the score ended with a 21-25 in favor of the rival. The young athletes demonstrated promise and promising skills, making it clear that they are a team in constant growth.
Women’s Alevín: Strong Victory against BM Egabrense
At mid-morning, the team Female Alevín won a landslide victory against BM Egabrense. With a marker 22-7the Iponuba players dominated the match from the beginning, showing solid play and excellent teamwork that promises great results in future matches.
Women’s Children’s: Tight and Exciting Victory
The closest confrontation of the day was carried out by the team Children’s Femalewho also faced BM Egabrense. With a final result of 18-15the players showed mettle and determination, managing to prevail in a match full of emotion and strategy.
Male Cadet: Exhibition of Superiority before BM Lucena
The team Male Cadet He closed the day with a resounding victory against BM Lucena. With a marker 43-25the Iponuba cadets exhibited an outstanding level, standing out in both attack and defense, and consolidating their position as a team to take into account in the competition.
The team Female Cadet They had a rest day, which will allow them to prepare for their next commitments with greater energy and focus.
Success of the Baena Badminton Club in the VI Day of the Provincial Circuit in Rute
Last weekend, the Baena Badminton Club shone once again by participating in the VI Conference of the Provincial Circuit, organized in collaboration with the Andalusian Badminton Federation. This event, which brought together 60 players from all over the province, was held in the town of Rute, with the representation of 8 clubs: CB Baena, CB Córdoba, CB La Encina, CB Lucena, CB Montilla, CB Rute, CB Sierra Morena and CD Volante Rute.
The event not only stood out for the sporting competition, but also for its excellent organization and the welcoming atmosphere offered by the local community. Attendees were able to enjoy a day of high-level badminton, which was enlivened by traditional Christmas sweets, courtesy of the collaborating company La Flor de Rute.
Medals for the Baena Badminton Club
The Baenense volantistas climbed to the podium in two modalities of the Absolute category, consolidating the club as one of the leaders in the province:
- Nazaret Mengíbar and Teresa Cabello achieved a well-deserved silver medal, showing great coordination and determination in their confrontations.
- Teresa Cabello and Fernando Molina also won silver, standing out for their teamwork and technique on the track.
Outstanding participation of the Baena Landbike Club in the Seville Diputación Circuit BTT Rally 2024/2025
Last weekend, the members of the Baena Landbike Club left their mark at the start of the Seville Diputación Circuit BTT Rally 2024/2025, one of the most anticipated events on the mountain biking calendar. This circuit, which stands out for its Olympic MTB Cross Country (XCO) modality, brought together the best bikers in the region on a challenging route both technically and physically.
With an absolute 3.95 km route designed specifically for bikers from the cadet category onwards, the day was a true test of endurance, skill and strategy. The Baena Landbike Club proved to be up to the challenge, with outstanding performances that predict a promising 2025 season.
Featured Results from Landbike Baena Representatives
The Landbike Club riders left great sensations in this demanding competition:
- Juan A. Padilla: In his debut in the Elite category, Padilla achieved a creditable 23rd place, facing the best bikers in the competition with great effort and commitment.
- Iván Jiménez: Marking his return to the XCO modality, Jiménez demonstrated his experience and talent by reaching 16th place, establishing himself as a cyclist to follow in the next rounds of the circuit.
- Elena Pavón: In her category promotion, Pavón shone by achieving an extraordinary 3rd place, climbing to the podium and reaffirming her potential as one of the great promises of women’s mountain biking.
The Media Legua Club shines in the Córdoba Half Marathon
The Córdoba Half Marathon, considered the queen of the province’s popular racing calendar, once again brought together thousands of runners in a spectacular day. With nearly 6,200 participants, this emblematic event, which tours the most iconic corners of the capital of Cordoba, culminated with the victory of local athlete Juan Ignacio Grondona, from the Club Atletismo Cordobés, who won for the second consecutive year with an impressive time of 1 :07:07.
The Media Legua Club, among the protagonists of the Day
The Media Legua Club attended the event with one of the largest representations of the event: more than 50 runners defended the club’s colors, demonstrating their passion for athletics and their ability to face the 21.1 km of this demanding test.
Among the members of the club, the performances of several runners who managed to position themselves with excellent results stood out:
- Antonio Jesús Arjona Pavón:
He was the first Media Legua runner to cross the finish line, completing the distance in a time of 1:26:13, occupying position 481 in the general classification and position 102 in his category. An outstanding performance in a very demanding test. - Raúl Arcos de la Morenas:
The second half-league to finish, with a time of 1:27:01, achieved 522nd position overall and 113th place in his category, maintaining a constant and competitive pace throughout the race. - Jorge Jurado:
Just three seconds after Raúl, Jurado crossed the finish line with a time of 1:27:04, occupying 523rd place overall and standing out as 93rd in his category, an achievement that underlines his excellent preparation and tenacity.
Swimming
Great performance by Martín del Valle
Last Saturday, the Forus Pool in Córdoba witnessed an exciting sports day that brought together eight clubs from the province, including the Baena Swimming Clubwhich stood out with a solid representation of 11 swimmers in the pre-baby, baby and juvenile categories. This event not only highlighted the emerging talent of Córdoba swimming, but also reaffirmed the commitment and effort of the Baenense athletes.
The young swimmer from Baen Martin del Valle He was, without a doubt, one of the great figures of the day in the pre-child category. With an outstanding performance, Martín was crowned the fastest in the 25 meters butterflyachieving an impressive time of 21:36and it shone again in the 50 meter breaststrokewhere the stopwatch stopped at 55:70.
Taekwondo
On November 23, the Andalusian Taekwondo Championship in the Senior category was held in Baza in which he participated Carolina Carrasco Amaro proclaiming herself runner-up in Andalusia, according to the social networks of the IES Luis Carrillo Sotomayor.
