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Ten Reasons to Celebrate: María Cano Shines at the INDER Medellín University Games
- 10 noviembre, 2026
Our students’ talent, discipline, and sporting spirit stood out in the swimming pool, on the track, and across the courts! The María Cano University Foundation delivered an outstanding performance at the INDER Medellín City Hall University Games, which concluded this weekend, achieving important individual victories and excellent team results. A performance that fills us with pride and proves that dedication leads to great achievements.
In swimming, Ana Sofía Posada Cano (1) delivered an extraordinary performance, winning four gold medals in the elite category in the 50, 100, and 200-meter backstroke events, as well as the 100-meter freestyle. A remarkable display of talent, preparation, and perseverance that took her to the top of the podium four times.

Athletics also celebrated gold thanks to María Salomé Cano Rojas (2), champion of the elite women’s 1,500-meter event. Meanwhile, Avril Guzmán González (3) earned the silver medal in taekwondo, poomsae discipline, elite category, while Isabella Toral Villa (4) won bronze in individual recurve archery, novice category. Four athletes, four stories of dedication, and achievements worthy of applause.

Our team sports squads also made their mark, demonstrating their ability to compete, work together, and achieve outstanding results:
Women’s futsal: champions in the elite category (5).
Men’s volleyball: second place in the novice category (6).
3×3 basketball: second place in both the novice and elite categories (7).
Men’s futsal: third place in the elite category (8).
5×5 basketball: third place in the elite category (9).



Behind every medal and every achievement are hours of training, discipline, passion, and commitment. There are also the instructors who guide each athlete’s journey and the Institutional Well-being team, which encourages and supports their dreams. Our athletes show that academic education and sports complement one another, creating opportunities to grow and achieve their goals.
Thank you to all our students for proudly representing María Cano! We celebrate their victories, recognize their perseverance, and applaud every step they take toward new achievements.
At the U del Bien-Estar (University of Well-Being), we continue developing talent, inspiring dreams, and proving that together we can go further.
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