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October 5, 2009
Could US visa restrictions played a part in Chicago losing Olympic bid?
September 21, 2009
Would the Olympics benefit Chicago’s Latino community?
September 3, 2008
Terra Networks said this week that its coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics attracted a company-best 22.75 million online users to its Web portals in Latin America.
August 28, 2008
An Olympic spotlight shone on the harsh reality of mixed-status families
August 26, 2008
More than 12 million people have tuned in to the Olympics on Telemundo during the first 10 days of the games.
August 20, 2008
Luis Fonsi’s song goes gold at the 2008 Olympic Games – The song “No me doy por vencido”, which the singer recorded for team USA in Beijing gets an earful
The golden dreams of Henry Cejudo, the poor child of illegal immigrants from Mexico who wrestled his way out of a troubled childhood, were realized Tuesday when he became the youngest Olympic freestyle wrestling champion in American history.
U.S. Wrestler Completes a Journey From Poverty – Henry Cejudo
Guillermo Pérez is to take home the first gold medal for Mexico from the Olympics in Beijing this year, after winning a four-round taekwondo match against Gabriel Mercedes of the Dominican Republic.
Henry Cejudo captures gold and a piece of the American dream – The son of undocumented Mexican immigrants becomes the first U.S. freestyle wrestler in Beijing to win an Olympic title.
Telemundo Hauls In 12 Million Olympics Viewers – The audience total surpasses that for the entire run of coverage for the 2004 Summer Olympic games on Telemundo
August 18, 2008
Former Dominican Olympic wrestler killed in store
New York area Hispanic TV viewers are showing little interest in the Olympics, not only on NBC O&O WNBC but also on co-owned Spanish-language Telemundo affiliate WNJU. Univision’s WXTV goes up
Dara Torres, coach set for South Florida homecoming
Did You Know? 41-year-old Dara Torres became the oldest swimmer to win an Olympic silver medal
Why not 2012 for ageless Dara Torres?
Middle-aged Dara Torres adds 3 silver medals to collection
Juan Estrada, father of Olympic boxer, dies – survived long enough to watch his son’s first-round bout on TV but missed the second one
August 17, 2008
For East L.A.’s Shawn Estrada, life beyond the ring begins now – Oylmpic Boxer
Mexican archer Juan Rene Serrano said on Friday that to have fought for the bronze medal in a final of archery has been the best result of his life
I am a princess!, says Spanish royal in Beijing
Henry Cejudo anxious to step onto the wrestling mat – Youngster making Olympic debut in Beijing
August 14, 2008
Before Beijing bronze, Mexican diving pair had rocky start NATALIE BEHRING / BLOOMBERG NEWS Paola Espinosa, foreground, and Tatiana Ortiz gave Mexico its first medal of the Beijing Games, finishing behind China’s Xin Wang and Ruolin Chen and Australia’s Briony Cole and Melissa Wu in the women’s 10-meter synchronized diving. Tatiana Ortiz and Paola Espinosa give Mexico its first medal in the women’s 10-meter synchronized diving.
El dominicano Félix Díaz utilizó sus últimas reservas de energía para superar hoy la segunda ronda del boxeo olímpico.
Peruvians in Today’s Olympics: Wrestler Sixto Barrera Wants to Win Medal for Peru, Self & God (Not Necessarily in that Order)
Trying to Watch the Olympics in Peru
The Big Olympics & Little Peru
Defending Olympic basketball champion Argentina dumped previously unbeaten Croatia.
Olympics: Argentina, Brazil and Italy lead way to quarter-finals – Soccer
Puerto Rican McJoe Arrooyo lost in the first round of Olympic boxing
Mexico’s Olympics Coverage: My God, What Is This? – a hand puppet (El Compayito) shot up and started telling jokes about gymnastics. And the two correspondents started giggling.
University of Texas junior Susana Escobar wins her second Olympic swimming heat at the Beijing Olympics and places 18th in the 800m freestyle.
NBC Coverage of Olympics leaves Puerto Ricans wanting
Illinois siblings swim for Puerto Rico – Kristina and Doug Lennox-Silva – Being Olympians together a helpful boost for both
Cuban Mijaín López: first gold for Latin America in Beijing
August 12, 2008
Olympics Expose the Total Hypocrisy of U.S. Immigration Laws – Americans aren’t known for their rational views on immigration. So it’s no wonder we attack low-wage workers while celebrating immigrant athletes.
Brenda Villa looks for golden finish to her improbable tale at the Olympics
August 11, 2008
El pesista colombiano Diego Salazar le dio a Colombia su primera medalla en los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing al ganar la plata hoy lunes en la división de 62 kilogramos del levantamiento de pesas.
Dan Velez, won the third heat and set a new Puerto Rican record during the 100m-breaststroke prelims on Saturday at the Olympics.
Daughter of Mexican immigrants became a force in U.S. women’s water polo – Brenda Villa began her third Olympics on Monday by scoring a goal in the United States’ riveting 12-11 victory over China
August 10, 2008
41-year-old Dara Torres leads US to silver
El mariachi ‘olímpico’ era de EU
De Brooklyn a Beijing, por México – Francisco Bautista es uno de los tres atletas mexicanos que participarán en la Maratón Olímpica
El cubano Yordanis Arencibia ganó el domingo la medalla de bronce en la categoría de hasta 66 kilos del torneo de judo de los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín.
August 9, 2008
El tapatío Juan José Serrano avanza en tiro con arco
Primera victoria boricua – El villalbeño Carlos Negrón vence al iraní Mendi Ghorbani en su debut en el boxeo olímpico.
A la final Luis Rivera – El naguabeño terminó en la décimotercera posición, la mejor actuación para un gimnasta boricua en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos.
Hispanic-targeted Web portals are mounting expanded online and mobile coverage of the 2008 Summer Games, boasting specialized content and 24/7 reporting of Olympic competitions beginning with today’s opening ceremonies.
August 7, 2008
Terra Provides Exclusive Online Broadcast of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to All of Latin America
Yahoo! Telemundo Unveils Site Devoted to the 2008 Summer Games
August 6, 2008
Puerto Rican twins box their way to Olympics – McJoe and McWilliams Arroyo, 22
Dara Torres battles rumors of performancing-enhancers
Nicas orgullo Olímpico – Los hermanos López serán representantes de Taekwondo
Hispanics have rapidly emerged as the largest minority group in the United States, comprising 15 percent of the population, but on the U.S. Olympic team assembling in China they are for a range of reasons strikingly underrepresented.
After arduous journey, Javier Molina makes it to Beijing
August 3, 2008
Olympic Q & A: Leonel Manzano – 1,500 meter
July 28, 2008
Major North American marketers will set world records, albeit in marketing, when the Olympics open in Beijing on Aug. 8, debuting a slew of Hispanic-targeted ads during Telemundo’s broadcast of the Summer Games.
Massacre shadows Mexico, Olympics ‘68 crackdown against protesters at plaza in capital resonates anew with situation in China
July 10, 2008
Woman (Latina) becomes oldest Olympic swimmer in history – Dara Torres
June 30, 2008
They’re American, except in the Olympics (then they are Mexican)
Impremedia Gears up for the Olympics
June 10, 2008
Texas runner Leo Manzano eyes another national title – Mexico native Leo Manzano intends to run for the United States, his adopted homeland, at the Summer Games.
AT&T’s ‘Taekwondo’ Olympics Push – Company targets Hispanic consumers in ads featuring Lopez family
May 15, 2008
Fiesta Atlanta ‘08 Is a Tremendous Success!
April 30, 2008
Mexican track and field engulfed by crisis – Political infighting has led to chaos, with two men now recognized by competing bodies as president of the country’s athletics federation.
Nicaraguan family has 4 siblings in the Olympics – The Lopez family seems to excel in Taekwondo – (saw them on the tonight show last night)
April 16, 2008
Mexico marks Octavio Paz anniversary
March 31, 2008
Jose Antonio Rodriguez Appointed New CEO of Digicel El Salvador
March 25, 2008
Chicago Based HACIA Honors CSA Group With the Professional Service Firm of the Year Award
March 18, 2008
Cuban Players Fled Their Team for an Uncertain Future – seven players and an assistant coach defect
February 11, 2008
Getting to roots of Mexican rock – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Made in Mexico: From Evolution to Revolution’ explores the tortured history of rock south of the border.
January 16, 2008
Soccer’s Rodriguez Earns Playing Time With Puerto Rican National Team – Houston sophomore joined team for Olympic qualifying run
December 13, 2007
Latinos’ Best Shines at 5th Annual Premios Fox Sports Presented by DHL
December 9, 2007
The glue of Guadalupe – Participants see run, events and feast day as promoting solidarity, friendship – Delaware and the Guedalupana Torch Run
November 26, 2007
Now Geraldine Bazan is a Very Bad Behaved Girl in ‘Under the Reigns of Love’ Being Filmed in Miami, FL
November 14, 2007
White Writers Strike – Raza si, guerra no… By Al Carlos Hernandez
October 15, 2007
Spanish Anthem to Get Words – (I had no idea it was wordless)
