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Édgar Crespo
Edgar Roberto Crespo EcheverrÃa (born 11 May 1989 in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian swimmer, who has been representing Panama in swimming competitions around the world. Studies at Texas Christian University Edgar Crespo was a top swimmer at the college level. He received a scholarship as student/athlete to Texas Christian University. While he was in college he competed in events for both the university and his country. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (International Marketing and Entrepreneurship Management). Season 2008–2009 During this season he stopped competing in college level swim meets in order to focus on his studies but did represent his county in meets from August 2008 to July 2009. Season 2009–2010 This season was his first year as an official swimmer at Texas Christian University (TCU). During the season, Crespo did not lose any of his individual races (14 - 0) in the 100 and 200 yards breaststroke. He went undefeated against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FINA Youth World Swimming Championships
The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships (or "Junior Worlds") is a swimming championship event organized by FINA for girls aged 14–17 and boys aged 15–18 on 31 December of the year of the competition. It is held biennially, and has been held since 2006. Editions Medal table ''Last updated after the 2022 Championships'' Championships records All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. All times are swum in a long-course (50m) pool. Men Women Mixed See also * FINA World Junior Diving Championships * Swimming at the Youth Olympic Games References {{FINA champs Recurring sporting events established in 2006 Junior Junior or Juniors may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Junior'' (Junior Mance album), 1959 * ''Junior'' (Röyksopp album), 2009 * ''Junior'' (Kaki King album), 2010 * ''Junior'' (LaFontaines album), 2019 Films * ''Junior'' (1994 ... World youth sports competitions I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Bolivarian Games
The XVI Bolivarian Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Bolivarianos'') were a multi-sport event held in 2009 in Sucre, Bolivia. The competitions in Sucre took place from 15–26 November. A number of Bolivian cities hosted some of the sporting events, including Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz and Tarija, Bolivia, Tarija. Also, events were held outside of Bolivia, with Guayaquil, Lima, Quito and Salinas, Ecuador, Salinas hosting a number of competitions. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO). The opening ceremony took place on November 14, 2009, at the Estadio OlÃmpico Patria, Estadio Patria in Sucre, Bolivia. The Games were officially opened by Bolivian president Evo Morales. Torch lighter was swimmer Héctor Medina (Bolivia), Héctor Medina. The athlete's oath was sworn by sprinter Lupita Rojas. Deficits in Organization and Criticism A number of organizational deficits was reported. Initially, the games were scheduled between Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachelor Of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of business administration and usually including advanced courses in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, strategic management, supply chain management, and other key academic subjects associated with the academic discipline of business management. Curriculum structure BBA The degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection, while also allowing specialization in a particular business-related academic discipline. BBA programs expose students to a range of core subjects and generally allow students to specialize in a specific business-related academic discipline or disciplines. The BBA degree also develops a student's practical, managerial, and communication skills, and business decision-making capabilities that pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The campus is located on about 3 miles (5 km) from downtown Fort Worth. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ. The university consists of eight constituent colleges and schools and has a classical liberal arts curriculum. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". TCU's mascot is Superfrog, based on the Texas state reptile; the horned frog. For most varsity sports, TCU competes in the Big 12 conference of the NCAA's Division I. As of Fall 2021, the university enrolls around 11,938 students, with 10,222 being undergraduates. History Origins in Fort Worth, 1869–1873 The East Texas brothers Addison and Randolph Clark, with the support of their fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay. A medley relay consists of four swimmers who will each swim a different stroke, ordered as backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques; in competition, there are distinct regulations concerning the acceptable form for each individual stroke. There are also regulations on what types of swimsuits, caps, jewelry and injury tape that are allowed at competitions. Although it is possible for competitive swimmers to incur several injuries from the sport, such as te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's million people. Panama was inhabited by indigenous tribes before Spanish colonists arrived in the 16th century. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador, and Venezuela. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831, Panama and Nueva Granada eventually became the Republic of Colombia. With the backing of the United States, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, allowing the construction of the Panama Canal to be completed by the United States Army Corps of En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama City
Panama City ( es, Ciudad de Panamá, links=no; ), also known as Panama (or Panamá in Spanish), is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has an urban population of 880,691, with over 1.5 million in its metropolitan area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce. The city of Panama was founded on 15 August 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila. The city was the starting point for expeditions that conquered the Inca Empire in Peru. It was a stopover point on one of the most important trade routes in the American continent, leading to the fairs of Nombre de Dios and Portobelo, through which passed most of the gold and silver that Spain mined from the Americas. On 28 January 1671, the original city was destroyed by a fire when the privateer Henry Morgan sacked and set fire to it. The city was formally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Central American Games
The 2017 Central American Games, the XI edition of the Central American Games, were hosted in Managua, Nicaragua during 3–17 December 2017. Sports * 30px Athletics ( Details) * 30px Basketball ( Details) * 30px Handball ( Details) * 30px Baseball ( Details) * 30px Boxing ( Details) * 30px Biking ( Details) * 30px Swimming ( Details) * 30px Fencing ( Details) * 30px Football ( Details) * 30px Golf ( Details) * 30px Weightlifting ( Details) * 30px Field hockey ( Details) * 30px Karate ( Details) * 30px Judo ( Details) * 30px Wrestling ( Details) * 30px Rowing ( Details) * 30px Rugby sevens ( Details) * 30px Taekwondo ( Details) * 30px Tennis ( Details) * 30px Table tennis ( Details) * 30px Softball ( Details) * 30px Surfing ( Details) * 30px Triathlon ( Details) * 30px Volleyball ( Details) In addition, four sports that are not part of the Olympic schedule will be included: * 30px Chess ( Details) * 30px Billiards ( Details) * 30px Bodybui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Central American Games
The 2013 Central American Games, the X edition of the Central American Games, were celebrated in San José, Costa Rica from 3 to 17 March 2013. It was largest multi-sport event organized in Costa Rica. The games were officially opened by Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla. Torch lighter was swimmer Sylvia Poll, who won the silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Venues San José, Costa Rica Playa Herradura, Puntarenas Open water swimming Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Triathlon Las Piedras, Guanacaste Endurance riding (Equestrianism) Sports * Aquatic sports ** Open water swimming () ** Swimming () ** Synchronized swimming () * Athletics () * Baseball () * Basketball () * Bodybuilding () * Bowling () * Boxing () * Chess () * Cycling ** BMX racing () ** Mountain biking () ** Road cycling () * Equestrian () * Fencing () * Football ** Football () ** Futsal () ** Beach soccer () * Gymnastics () * Handball () * Judo () * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Central American Games
The IX Central American Games ( es, IX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) was a multi-sport event that took place between 9 and 19 April 2010.Aplazan los Centroamericanos . CrÃtica. Retrieved on 31 January 2010. The competition featured 23 which were contested at various venues, with acting as the primary host country and El Salvador playing a supporting role. Preparation The event was delayed twice: it was first set to take place in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Central American Games
The VIII Central American Games (''Spanish: VIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos'') was a multi-sport event that took place between 3 and 12 March 2006. The games were initially scheduled between 9 and 18 December 2005 in Guatemala with support of El Salvador. However, the damages caused by Hurricane Stan in October 2005 led to the resignment of the designated hosts. Therefore, a minor and descentralized version of the games was organized with venues distributed in all participating five countries with local opening ceremonies being the main took place in Managua. The games were opened by ORDECA president Melitón Sánchez who was participating at Panama event. The competition featured 19 sports which were contested at various venues. 10 sports were cancelled. El Salvador did not participate. There was no torch run, no games motto, no athletes village, no mascot. Venues * : athletics, baseball, bodybuilding, boxing. * : basketball, fencing, softball, swimming, wre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central American Games
The Central American Games ( es, Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) are a multi-sport regional championships event, held quadrennial (every 4 years), typically in the first year after Summer Olympics. The Games are open for member federations of the Central American Sports Organization (Spanish: Organización Deportiva Centroamericana) ORDECA in Central American countries. (in Spanish) The Games have had an equivalent to the Olympic Flame, being ignited in Q'umarkaj, one of the ancient cultural Mayan centers located in El Quiché, Guatemala. However, some people and organizations have criticised the games for not including the Mesoamerican ballgame, the oldest ball sport in the continent, on the sports programme. The competition is the second multi-sport event to have the name: the Central American and Caribbean Games began life in 1926 as the Central American Games and had this moniker until it expanded its remit in 1935. Editions All time medal table (1997 - 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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