Radio Havana Cuba | Colloqueo Chelo de Castro, the only journalist living at the 1946 Games, was inaugurated

Havana, July 17 (RHC) The University of Atlantico reopened Tuesday the Chelo de Castro Coliseum, named after the only journalist the lives of those who attended the Games of Central America and the Caribbean in 1946 and that of Barranquilla in 2018 will host the lifting of weights and fights.

The new Colosseum was delivered with a galvanized structure for a covered area of ​​3800 square meters. and 110 tons of structure. The government has also awarded a 9,300-square-meter repair of the baseball stadium so that it can be available to train the teams that will participate in the fair.

Chelo De Castro is recognized as the longest active journalist in the world and the year The past has been recognized by the AIPS (the International Association of Sports Journalists) in an act in his Barranquilla natal for his career and his activity, which was one of the witnesses of the 1946 Games, which took place in the capital of the Atlantic 72 years ago

Chelo received a commemorative plaque Rector of the University, Carlos Prasca, of the Atlantic and Governor Eduardo Verano, where his work and journalistic career were hailed.

The Colosseum has LED lamps with a power of 120 watts and a system of protection against antirampedes or antirayos. In addition, cabins or locker rooms have been restored as well as outside of the infrastructure.

After the sports game, students will practice sports such as boxing, gymnastics, basketball, karate, weightlifting. (Weightlifting), among others