Category Archives: Sports

Most popular sports in Bolivia

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Miguel Barrientos

One of the recurring questions asked by visitors to Bolivia Web is about the most popular sports in Bolivia. I don’t have statistics to back me up, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. In terms of how … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking in Bolivia

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

I’m making a list of all the things I’d like to do during my next trip to Bolivia. Riding a mountain bike from La Paz to Yungas is at the top of my list. I’ll probably go with one of … Continue reading →

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Racquetball in Bolivia

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

For some unexplained reason Bolivia has been producing top-notch racquetball players for a long time. Ricardo Monroy is currently ranked 9th in the world in Men’s Open Singles, while Carola Loma is ranked 17th in Women’s Open Doubles. Racquetball is … Continue reading →

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Tahuichi

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Una de las mejores memorias que tengo de mi niñez es la de haber seguido de cerca los triunfos de la Academia de Futbol Tahuichi Aguilera. Los partidos en los que Tahuichi goleaba a equipos de potencias como Argentina y … Continue reading →

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Joaquin Botero

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Acabo de enterarme que Joaquin Botero, el futbolista goleador boliviano, ya no juega en Mexico. Ahora es miembro del equipo argentino San Lorenzo de Almagro. Hace un par de años Botero estuvo en las noticias por la cantidad de goles … Continue reading →

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Etcheverri, Moreno, and Evo Morales?

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Until today, the most famous Bolivian soccer players were Marco Antonio Etcheverri and Jaime Moreno. However, with the news that Evo Morales broke his nose playing soccer, I think our president has a shot at becoming even better known. Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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