Swimmer Joel Ruiz from CN Rubí wins Spanish Championship with Catalan team

The local athlete helped Catalonia secure the overall national title in the youth categories held in Pontevedra.

Generic image of a competition swimming pool where a championship took place.
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Generic image of a competition swimming pool where a championship took place.

Youth swimmer Joel Ruiz, representing Club Natació Rubí, has been crowned Spanish champion with the Catalan national team at the regional championships held in Pontevedra.

The Catalonia team secured the overall victory by combining points from the junior and youth categories. While the junior squad took first place, the youth team finished second, ensuring the national title for the Catalan delegation. Joel Ruiz played a significant role in achieving this collective success.
In other sports news, Fede Haba achieved a fifth-place finish in the 55-59 age group at the Spanish Middle Distance Duathlon Championship held in Huesca, representing the Rubí club's triathlon section.
The club's water polo teams also saw action this weekend. Notable results include victories for the female youth teams against CN Sant Feliu and CN Terrassa. In the male categories, the under-14 team defeated CN Manresa, although the senior A team lost their match against CN Atlètic-Barceloneta.