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“What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” Really, We Have No Idea
April 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
That's likely the question many asked over and over again while watching the first episode of E!'s "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?""WWRLD?" follows the life of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte continue reading »
Brazil’s Olympic Men’s Basketball Team Loses to Russia
August 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Vitaliy Fridzon's three-pointer with 4 seconds left gave Russia a 75-74 victory over Brazil here Thursday in Group B of the 2012 Olympics basketball competition. continue reading »
Brazil’s “Rio Occupation: London” Comes to a Close
August 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On July 8, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most exciting artists took over the Battersea Arts Centre in London, bringing their signature pieces of work, and launching a 30-day festival. continue reading »
OLYMPICS: Venezuelan Fencer Ruben Limardo Gascon Wins Gold, 2nd-ever for Country
August 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan fencer Ruben Limardo Gascon won his country's second-ever Olympic gold medal with a victory Wednesday in the final of the men's individual epee. continue reading »
Argentina Men’s Basketball Team Suffers Loss to France in 2012 Olympics
July 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
After shining in its opening 2012 Olympics match against Lithuania, the Argentine men's basketball squad looked ragged here Tuesday in a 71-64 loss to France. continue reading »
OLYMPICS: Spain Loses to Honduras - Spain Eliminated from 2012 Soccer Tournament
July 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain was eliminated from the Olympic soccer tournament Sunday after losing to Honduras 1-0 and failing to score any points in its first two games. Japan, which beat Spain 1-0 in the first round, defeated Morocco continue reading »
High Jumper Jamie Nieto Hopes to Grab the Gold at London Olympics
July 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jamie Nieto wants to make up for not being selected for the 2008 Beijing Games and hopes to take home a medal for high-jumping from the London Olympics. continue reading »
Mexican-American Track Star Hopes “Ferrari Engine” Heart Provides Advantage in 2012 Olympics
July 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican-born U.S. track athlete Leonel "Leo" Manzano is making his final preparations for the London Games, confident that his Olympic-sized heart will lead him to his best-ever time in the 1,500 meters. continue reading »
Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar “Goes Green” with Nike Wear Made from Recycled Bottles, Beans (VIDEO)
July 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
According to Nike, Brazilian football star Neymar of Seleção will become “the world's most environmentally-friendly football player this summer.” Neymar will step onto the field wearing Nike’s GS football boo continue reading »
Brazil’s Olympic Soccer Team Heading into Games with “More Confidence”
July 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The coach of Brazil's Olympic soccer team said he leaves for the 2012 Summer Games in London with "much more confidence" than he had for the 2011 Copa America and already has a firm starting lineup. continue reading »
Olympian and CoverGirl Marlen Esparza Featured in Vogue
July 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Olympic-gold hopeful and Latin beauty, Marlen Esparza, is featured in this issue of Vogue donning a stunning red dress and her boxing shoes. continue reading »
Olympics: Nadal Will Carry Spain’s Flag at Opening Ceremony
June 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tennis great Rafael Nadal, current world No. 2 and reigning Olympic men's singles champion, will carry the flag for Spain at the opening ceremony of the London Games on July 27. continue reading »
Manchester United’s Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez Will Not Play on Mexico’s Olympic Team
May 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican futbol player, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez of Manchester United, will not be playing in the London Olympics this summer. The 23-year-old striker had been selected as one of three players over th continue reading »
Mexican Team Prepares for London’s Olympic Soccer “Mexico Can Compete with Anyone”
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico has the soccer players to hold its own against anybody at the 2012 London Olympics, National Physical Education and Sports Commission director Bernardo de la Garza said, stopping short of making medal predictions. "Mexico can compete with anybody (in Olympic soccer). We took on South Korea in the World Under 17s and we beat them," De la Garza said. continue reading »
Knee Injury Takes NBA’s Ricky Rubio Out for Season and 2012 Olympics
March 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish phenom Ricky Rubio was only in his first year with the Minnesota Timberwolves when a showdown with Kobe Bryant ended his season. With just 20 seconds remaining in the Timberwolves’ game ag continue reading »
Spanish Cyclist Alberto Contador Will Lose Tour de France Title for ‘Doping’
February 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will lose his 2010 Tour de France title and be excluded from this year's Tour as well as the 2012 Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday in its decision in a continue reading »
