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Narón hosts the Galician Triathlon Gala this afternoon

The auditorium in Plaza de Galicia, in the Narón Town Hall, hosts the thirteenth edition of the Gala of the Galician Federation of Triathlon and Modern Pentathlon starting at five in the afternoon. This is an event in which tribute will be paid to the best athletes in these sports in 2011.

It is expected that Ferrol triathlete Javier Gómez Noya will attend this celebration, who is the great favorite to be awarded as the best elite triathlete of last season, as well as Iván Raña or Pilar Hidalgo, who are expected to be awarded for his sporting career. Among the winners will also be the members of Cidade Fluvial de Lugo, who are the current champions of the Super League, both in the men's and women's categories.

In total, more than fifty prizes will be awarded among triathletes and modern pentathlon competitors in different categories, from juniors to veterans, male and female. In triathlon, Diana Cotón (Fluvial), Xiana Rendo (Independiente), Antonio Serrat (Mar de Vigo) and Ignacio Castro (Inforhouse). In the elite category, Javier Gómez Noya (Fluvial) and Iván Raña (Inforhouse) appear as candidates among men, and Estefanía Domínguez (Fluvial) and Marta Jiménez (Fluvial) among women.

In modern pentathlon the most outstanding athletes will be Cristóbal Rodríguez (Cidade de Lugo) in elite and Aroa Freije (Cidade de Lugo), and Raúl Blanco (Cidade de Lugo) in promises.

Source: lavozdegalicia.es

Cidade de Lugo, a historic club, will be distinguished as the best club. There will also be recognitions for the Council of Pontevedra, Vilalba and Tomiño.

At the local level, the Ferrol Triathlon wins eight awards. Camila Alonso wins several awards, as well as Fani Sande, Melina Alonso and Cali Formoso, the president. Brais Canosa from Naron will also be awarded.

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