Student athletes of the Los Cerros Gymnasium

The sports dimension in education is fundamental, that is why at Gimnasio de Los Cerros School we celebrate and promote the participation of our students in different competitions. In this article, we will talk about two of them, whose achievements make our institution proud.

Juan Felipe González Cova (equestrian sport)

Juan Felipe has participated in several competitions, being the most outstanding the Youth Equestrian Game that took place in the city of Aachen (Germany) from June 23 to July 3, 2022. Juan Felipe placed in the top 9 worldwide in his category (Young Riders).

After Germany, Juan Felipe traveled to Bulgaria, to the city of Zhitnitia, to compete in the FEI Challenge Final, to which he had qualified last year, placing first in the first qualifier, third in the second qualifier and in the final occupying the top seven.

Juan Felipe López Sánchez (chess)

Since 2016, Juan Felipe stood out for his interest, concentration and an interesting ability to imagine and create ideas in chess.

Represented, for the first time, Gimnasio Los Cerros in the Alcazares Cup in 2017, where they achieved an excellent representation with the other teammates of the team.

Among its most notable results are:

• ACN Champion on several occasions
• Representative of Gimnasio Los Cerros in the Alcazares Cup three times.
• He qualified to the finals of the district Intercollegiate chess tournament on several occasions.
• Champion in his Kallpa Chess Club on several occasions.
• Sub-Champion of the Fundación a la Rueda Rueda International Tournament, in the year 2021.
• Qualified for the finals of the Rueda Rueda International tournament for the current year.

Juan Felipe López and Juan Felipe González are an example of passion, discipline and perseverance. They are the pride of the Gimnasio Los Cerros community.