Club Atlético Olimpia

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
Club Atlético Olimpia logo
NicknameAlas Rojas
La Máquina Blanca
LeaguesLiga Uruguaya de Básquetbol
Founded1918
ArenaEstadio La Cupula
Capacity1,100
LocationMontevideo, Uruguay
Team colorsWhite and Red
   
PresidentFernando Stagnari
Head coachGerardo Jauri
Championships8 (CFB: 1923, 1928, 1929, 1946, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1972)
Websiteolimpia.uy

History

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Olimpia 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

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  1. ^ "Acerca de nosotros". olimpia.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo – History". latinbasket.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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