Ruidera hosts VIII Castilla-La Mancha Open Water Swimming Championship

The VIII Open Open Water Swimming Championship of the Castilla-La Mancha Swimming Federation took place on September 12 at Laguna del Rey in the Lagunas de Ruidera. The event drew approximately 230 participants from around 30 different clubs across various Spanish autonomous communities.

In the 3,000-meter freestyle category, David López Ruiz of C.N. Ciudad Real won the men's title, while Andrea Cicuéndez Plaza of C.N. Criptana Gigantes won the women's title. In the 5,000-meter freestyle, Gema Ortiz Mesones of C.N. Las Rozas secured first place.

Club Natación Criptana Gigantes achieved significant success during the competition, finishing as the women's runner-up in Castilla-La Mancha and third in the overall general classification. Individual medalists from the club included Ian Izquierdo, Sonia Amores, Inés Menéndez, Agustín Vela, Estrella Valeaun, and Andrea Cicuéndez.