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Rijo Club
Rijo or Rijō may refer to: People * Audris Rijo (b. 1985), a Dominican professional model and actress * José Rijo (b. 1965), a Dominican former baseball player * Luis Rijo (1927–2001), a Uruguayan footballer * Wanda Rijo Wanda Rijo Contreras (born November 26, 1979) is a female former weightlifter from the Dominican Republic. She twice competed at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. Rijo won the only gold medal for the Dominican Republic at the 1999 Pan Americ ... (b. 1979), a Dominican former weightlifter * Washington García Rijo (1921–2010), a Uruguayan political figure Other uses * , sometimes called * , a Japanese amateur football club {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audris Rijo
Audris Rijo (born April 8, 1985) is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder, professional model, actress, presenter and journalist. She represented her country at Miss Turismo Dominicana, Reinado Internacional del Café, and Nuestra Belleza Latina. In 2013, Rijo became first runner-up of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013. In 2015 she became the host of entertainment for Telemundo 47 New York. She also was the host of the morning show Acceso Total Nueva York. Career Rijo won the National Title of Miss Dominican Tourism 2009, and also Miss Elegance and Miss Culture. In 2010 Rijo took part in the International Queen of Coffee pageant in Manizales, Colombia, where she won the title of Queen of the Waters and Perfect Face. She also won Queen of the Americas in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Audris also works in the area of fashion design, she launched her line of children's bathing suits call "Kisses Audris Rijo by DM", a creation in collaboration with designer Diany Mota. The official pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Rijo
José Antonio Rijo Abreu (born May 13, 1965) is a Dominican former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds (1988–1995 and 2001–2002). Originally signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1980, Rijo made his MLB debut with them in 1984, and also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched and batted right-handed, stood tall, and weighed during his playing career. The most notable success of Rijo's career came as a member of the Reds, where each year as a starting pitcher from 1988−1993, he posted an earned run average (ERA) below 3.00. He won a World Series title in 1990 and that event's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). In 1993, he was the National League (NL) leader in strikeouts and Wins Above Replacement (WAR) at 10.6. He was named to the All-Star Game in 1994. Elbow injuries sidelined Rijo for most of the 1995 season, and from 1996−2000, prevented him from appearing in the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Rijo
Luis Alberto Rijo (28 September 1927 – 8 May 2001) was a Uruguayan footballer, who played as a forward for Central Español. He never played any international matches in his career, but was part of the Uruguay national team which won 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July 1950. The planned 1942 and 1946 World Cups were .... ReferencesWorld Cup Champions Squads 1930 - 2002 (in Spanish) 1927 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanda Rijo
Wanda Rijo Contreras (born November 26, 1979) is a female former weightlifter from the Dominican Republic. She twice competed at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. Rijo won the only gold medal for the Dominican Republic at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A year later she carried the flag for her native country at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ... in Sydney, Australia. She is currently a pastor at Monte de Dios, La Romana. She was inducted to the Dominican Republic Hall of Fame in 2016. References sports-reference 1979 births Living people Weightlifters at the 1999 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2003 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2000 Summer Olympics Weightlif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington García Rijo
Washington García Rijo (1921 – 22 September 2010) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background His political base has been in Rocha Department. He formerly served as a senior police officer. He is a member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay). Political career He served for many years as an elected Deputy of the Republic from 1967 to 1972 and from 1985 to 1990, representing Rocha Department. He was at the time associated with the 'Lista 15' grouping within the Colorado Party. In his late political life he endorsed Pedro Bordaberry Herrán's 'Vamos Uruguay' grouping within the Colorado Party (Uruguay). See also * Politics of Uruguay * Colorado Party (Uruguay)#Post 2004: defeat at polls and rise of Pedro Bordaberry Herrán References Members of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians 1921 births 2010 deaths {{Uruguay-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima Castle
, sometimes called , is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. The castle was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II. History Mōri Terumoto, one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's council of Five Elders, built Hiroshima castle between 1589 and 1599. It was located on the delta of the Otagawa river. There was no Hiroshima city or town at the time, and the area was called Gokamura, meaning "five villages". Beginning in 1591, Mōri Terumoto moved from Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle and governed nine provinces from this castle, including much of what is now Shimane, Yamaguchi, Tottori, Okayama and Hiroshima Prefectures. When construction on the castle began, Gokamura was renamed Hiroshima, as a more impressive name was called for. "Hiro" was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
