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Beatriz Dávila
Beatriz Dávila (born 1956) is an Argentine former wheelchair basketball player, noted for being one of the Paralympic medalists in her country. Dávila won the gold medal in wheelchair basketball at the 1972 Summer Paralympics. In 2014, the City of Rosario included her name on one of the plaques placed on the Paseo de los Olímpicos. For her sporting achievements, she was recognized in Argentina as a Master of Sport. 1972 Summer Paralympics The women's basketball team was made up of Cristina Benedetti, Liliana Chiaradía, Beatriz Dávila, Graciela Di Simone, Diana Masini, Graciela Puy, Silvia Tedesco and Noemí Tortul. Seven countries participated: Argentina at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Argentina, Canada at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Canada, Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Great Britain, Israel at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Israel, Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, Jamaica, West Germany at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, West Germany, and Yugoslavia a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosario, Santa Fe
Rosario () is the largest city in the central provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe. The city, located northwest of Buenos Aires on the west bank of the Paraná River, is the third-most populous city in the country after Buenos Aires and Cordoba. With a growing and important metropolitan area, Greater Rosario has an estimated population of 1,750,000 . One of its main attractions includes the neoclassical architecture, neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco architecture that has been preserved in hundreds of residences, houses and public buildings. The city is also famous for being the birthplace of the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi. Rosario is the head city of the Rosario Department and is located at the heart of the major industrial corridor in Argentina. The city is a major rail transport, railroad terminal and the shipping center for north-eastern Argentina. Ships reach the city via the Paraná River, which allows the existence of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
