Bronze Medal for Amando Prendes

By Tania Navarro posted on 12 May 2010 | Reading time: 2 Minutes | Last update 06 July 2011

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"Very grateful and excited" were the words of someone who has been a reference for the Candasí club during its half century of existence. Thanks to Prendes, the team has become part of the best in Spanish

"Very grateful and excited" were the words of who has been the reference of the Candasín Club during its half century of existence. Thanks to Prendes the team has become part of the best of Paragüismo Spanish, as it has been more than 20 times those that have obtained the title of champion of Spain.

Among the Palmarés of the Los Gorilas club, it has been chosen numerous times as the best canoeing club in Asturias and Spain, and even the International Olympic Committee considered that the achievements achieved by the Club of the Villa de Candás make the town deserving of the title of "Villa de Olympicos".

The concession granted by the CSD recognizes the more than 50 years that Armando Prendes to the team has dedicated, after its foundation in 1960. After the entrance to the Royal Order of Sports Merit, the most important distinction that they have received so far, will continue with the celebrations to commemorate the half century of existence.

The Secretary of State for Sports communicated that both Prendes and the Club have been granted this appointment "in response to their sports merits." The words that the founder of the club has expressed refers to the work done throughout this time: "It is the reward for fifty years of dedication and effort, in which I and all the members of the club have given our best."

The European Championship of Canoeing will be held next July and we can enjoy the International Descent of the Sella, in which the president of the Los Gorilas Clubwill make a preacher. Candás will also offer a reception for the delegations of a total of 45 countries that will participate in the European.