Club Atlético Olimpia, or simply Olimpia, is a sports club based in Montevideo, Uruguay. The club's main sport is basketball, with the basketball team having won eight championships in the now-defunct Campeonato Uruguayo Federal de Básquetbol (CFB). The team currently competes in the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB).
| Club Atlético Olimpia | |||
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| Nickname | Alas Rojas La Máquina Blanca | ||
| Leagues | Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol | ||
| Founded | 1918 | ||
| Arena | Estadio La Cupula | ||
| Capacity | 1,100 | ||
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Team colors | White and Red | ||
| President | Fernando Stagnari | ||
| Head coach | Gerardo Jauri | ||
| Championships | 8 (CFB: 1923, 1928, 1929, 1946, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1972) | ||
| Website | olimpia.uy | ||
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History
editOlimpia was founded on 17 September 1918.[1] In 1946, Olimpia won the South American Club Championships.[2] Between 1923 and 1972, the team won eight championships in the Campeonato Uruguayo Federal de Básquetbol (CFB).
References
edit- ^ "Acerca de nosotros". olimpia.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo – History". latinbasket.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
External links
edit- Club Olimpia on Básquet Total
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