Club Esportiu Mediterrani is a sports club founded in 1931 by a group of sports enthusiasts in particular
Swimming
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, who frequented the beach of
Barceloneta and the swimming baths located in the delightful seaside neighborhood of Barcelona. They practice several sports, but mainly swimming and water polo.
The men's team enjoyed its peak between 1992 and 1994. In addition to chaining three national subchampionships, it won the 1993
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and it reached the 1994
LEN Cup Winners' Cup
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's final, lost to
ASP Pescara.
Profile
in the Spanish Water Polo Clubs Association's website On the other hand, the women's team dominated the national championship
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through the 1990s with eight titles in a row.
Titles
Male team
*Copa del Rey
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(1)
**1993
Women's team
* División de Honor (11)
**1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2010
*Copa de la Reina
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(5)
**1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003
*Copa Catalunya
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History
Between 1903 and 1940, it was known as the '' Champions ...
(1)
**2008
References
External links
Official website
Water polo clubs in Catalonia
Sports clubs and teams in Barcelona
Sports clubs and teams established in 1931
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