All posts tagged "Sports"
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La Fortaleza opens its gates to honor P.R. Olympic delegation
SAN JUAN — Gov. Alejandro García Padilla welcomed Tuesday in La Fortaleza the delegation that represented Puerto Rico in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. La Fortaleza opened its gates so the public could celebrate and bond with the athletes....
- Posted August 23, 2016
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Puerto Rico Women’s Volleyball Team to Compete in First-Ever Olympics
Sunday victory against Kenya won team their ticket against 11 other Olympic hopefuls
- Posted May 23, 2016
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Brazil Minister Says No Plans To Cancel Rio Games
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian organizers have reiterated they have no intention of canceling the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of the outbreak of the Zika virus, with Sports Minister George Hilton saying the topic “is not...
- Posted February 5, 2016
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Ready, Set, Roll: Boston Marathon Gets Its 1st Documentary
BOSTON – America’s marquee marathon is ready for its close-up. “Boston,” the first feature-length documentary film about the Boston Marathon, is in the works. Its creators say the movie will go well beyond the 2013 bombings to...
- Posted January 3, 2016
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Swiss Hand Over Evidence To US Authorities In FIFA Case
BERN – Swiss authorities handed over bank documents related to the FIFA corruption scandal to their American counterparts on Wednesday. The Federal Office of Justice said the package of evidence will be used in the criminal investigation...
- Posted December 31, 2015