Irene Lozano imposes Hernández Embodies the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit
The “ girl from the hook ”, as they know it, began playing basketball in 1931 and was the first woman in spain in train a team of women
Madrid, 17 september 2020.The president of the supreme council for sports (CSD), Irene Lozano, has imposed today Embodies Hernández the gold medal of the royal order of sporting merit, in recognition of a historical figure and copy of the sport in Spain, “ whose teaching's gratitude to the public and institutional plan against whom a flow of times already wanted to lay the basis of equality in our country, to be a determined fighter and promoter of feminine basketball ” stated the secretary of State for sport.
The CSD, since the arrival of Irene Lozano, has firmly advocated its policies of equality in sport in all areas, as it has openly declared the president, vying for the professionalization of female soccer and ensuring the safety of health in the beginning of the women's league football and basketball season of the 2020/21.
Embodies Hernández, “ the girl child of the hook ”, who this year has complied with 103 years, began playing basketball in 1931, was a pioneer in introducing and play basketball in Barcelona where became co-founder of the Atlas team, with more than 14 years. Subsequently militó on multiple computers, finalizing its rush to 36 years as a player in the Barça in 1943, where militó nine years.
Today, well-known players as Laia Palau or Amaya Valdemoro, to name but two of the most laureadas, passionate female extension workers of the work, work and the merits of Encarna she had to overcome many barriers and social prejudice.