Banyoles monster Banyoles monster The Banyoles monster is a legendary monster, possibly a dragon, from the Lake of Banyoles in Catalonia, Spain. According to the legend, the Banyoles monster lives in the Banyoles Lake in Girona of northern eastern Spain hundreds years of ago. In the eighth century, a French monk named St. Emeterio coaxed the beast from the lake using prayers and transformed the creature into a peaceful herbivore. It is said the Banyoles Monster still lives in the depth of the lake today. The monster is the subject of a 2008 children's song "El Monstre De Banyoles" by Toni Jiménez.
Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls Men's single sculls competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona was held from 27 July to 1 August at Lake of Banyoles. The event was an open-style, individual rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program. The winner of each heat is qualified for the semi-finals. 2nd–6th placed rowers advance to the repechage round. First two of each heat qualify for the semi-finals. 3rd–5th placed rowers advance to the consolation semi-finals. Top three of each heat advance to Final A. 4th–6th placed rowers