Juan Pablo Montoya enters the Chase

On 2009/09/13, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

montoyaJuan Pablo Montoya became the first Non North American to enter the Chase this week. He is 88 points ahead of 13th place and has two top-five finishes and three top-10s. With the 19th place in the rally Chevy Rock&Roll 400 in Richmond International Raceway, he could enter the Chase.

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Yuri Alvear, new world champion of Judo

On 2009/08/29, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

yurialvearYuri Alvear defeated Anett Meszaros of Hungary in Rotterdam this Saturday and became the new world champion of Judo – ippon (70 kg). The Colombian sport woman of 23 years old from Valle del Cauca State, took 4 minutes and 57 seconds to get the gold medal.

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Pambelé fighting again

On 2009/08/29, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

PambeleThe former Colombian boxer Antonio Cervantes, better known as Pambelé, accepted to follow a new attend to rehabilitate from his drug and alcohol addiction in a clinic of Medellín, according to El Espectador. It is possible that the 64 years old sport start of Colombia would be brought to Argentina to continue the process.

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Soccer: Tino Asprilla forever!

On 2009/07/05, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

faustino_asprillaColombian soccer player Faustino “Tino” Asprilla, known also as  ‘Octopus‘, said farewell to the sport Saturday in a friendly game attended by other celebrated figures like ‘Pibe’ Valderrama, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, Harold Lozana, ‘Tren’ Valencia, ‘Chicho’ Serna and Brazilians Roque Junior, Liz and Aílton.

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Villegas shines on open debut

On 2008/07/19, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

A dazzling finish of five successive birdies gave the 26-year-old Colombian – not even in the event until American Kenny Perry turned down his spot two weeks ago – a five under par 65 and rocketed him into second place in the clubhouse, just one sjhort back from two-time winner and current leader Greg Norman.

Villegas, one over at halfway as a result, summed up his impression of British seaside golf in one word. “Funky”.

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Colombia: Headquarters for the World Cup 2011 Sub20

On 2008/05/27, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), decided that Colombia will be the headquarters for the 2011 World Cup Sub20 (the youth World Cup), according with the statement made by Joseph Blatter, president of the Association.

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