Representatives of Nanclares de la Oca
The Second Mennaisian Olympic Games in Spain took place on May 5th and 6th, 2026, at the Mennaisian College in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in the Province of La Rioja. That was the First time in 23 years that those Games had been held! The Previous Games had been organized to Commemorate the Centenary of the Mennaisian Presence in Spain (2003).
The Olympic Games were promoted by the “RED MENESIANOS Team’’, a Team that promoted Health-Themed Initiatives in Our Centers.
Around 140 Young High School Students, accompanied by their Teachers and some Brothers, from Schools in Bilbao, Portugalete, Reinosa, Nanclares, Aguilar de Campoo, Zamora and Santo Domingo de la Calzada, took part in the Event, practicing the following Sports: Football, 3×3 Basketball, Table Tennis, Padel (Racket Sport) and Badminton
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Representatives of Aguilar Representatives of Portugalete
In addition, several other Traditional Sports were proposed, such as Korfball (a Mixed Team Sport similar to Basketball), Tug-of-War, “Carrera de Mazorcas” (a Traditional Basque Game where you have to Pick up and carry Ears of Corn): that was the “Corn Race”.
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Representatives of Bilbao Representatives of Reinosa
Representatives of Zamora
Facilities of Santurde Town HAll
On the Final Day, Athletics Events were held as a Finale, including Jumps, Throws, 800-Meter Sprints, and Relays. All Sporting Competitions took place in the Sports Facilities of the Mennaisian School in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, as well as in those made available by the Santurde Town Hall, located near the School.
I would like to thank the Colegio de Santo Domingo de la Calzada for all their Work and Hospitality, Before, During and After the Olympic Games.
Iván Márquez