Be The Chilean Represenative It’s enough to send any football fan into a frenzy: Budweiser is looking for a Chilean representative to be flown to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup 2010. An event they have called Bud House is calling for one fan, over the age of 25, from each of the 32 countries that are participating in the World Cup to take part in a reality program. Applicants must have a valid... 

Photo by Liat Oren The Chilean number one tennis player, Fernando a.k.a Feña González, defeated the Israeli Dudi Sela, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 and left the series with an insurmountable 3-1. Now, the Chilean team has to prepare themselves for a match against Czech Republic in July. The current rank, surface and level were the factors that gave Fernando González a clear advantage against Dudi Sela.  González... 

Photo by Liat Oren In a popular press conference at Coquimbo’s Enjoy Hotel, the Chilean Davis Cup Team expressed their support today, Thursday March 4th, to the thousands of victims that the earthquake affected in the Southern and Central Regions of the country. Next to the Mayor of Coquimbo, Óscar Pereira, the President of the Chilean Tennis Federation, José Hinzpeter, and the Captain of the national... 

Chile at the opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Photo Courtesy of: subactive_photo What a difference a week makes.  February 12th Chile saw three athletes head into the Winter Olympics with their own aspirations and the hope of a country weighting on them.  Now, over the halfway mark with only four medal events left in Alpine Skiing, those aspirations looks like they won’t play... 

Maui Gayme in action at the Men's Downhill in Vancouver All three Chilean athletes have competed in their first medal event at the Winter Olympics with the Men’s and Ladies Downhill raced on February 15th and 17th respectively. Maui Gayme and Jorge Mandru were the first to compete with the event planned for Saturday, February 13th.  Unfortunately bad weather delayed the start until Monday 15th. Gayme... 

Chilean Tennis star Fernando González Fernando González, a.ka. “Feña”, Chile’s number one tennis player, has requested close to $180 million CLP from the federation to play in the next series against Israel.  The organization offered him $70 million CLP as a starter, which González thought was insufficient. González’s father, Fernando González Ramírez, stated that even though... 

The 2010 Winter Games The world will soon turn its gaze to Canada as the 2010 Winter Olympic Games begins today in Vancouver.  Chile will be represented by three athletes all alpine skiers.  Alpine skiing is the popular sport for Chileans at the Winter Olympics; 41 of the 45 total athletes ever to represent Chile at the Games have participated in alpine skiing.  And this year looks to be no different. This... 

2010 Winter Olympic Games Excitement is mounting in Vancouver, Canada in the lead up to the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, to take place later today.  The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 18:00 tonight, 23:00 Santiago local time.The games run from February 12th to February 28th Chile is being represented by three skiers: Noelle Barahona, Maui Gayme, and Jorge Mandru.  While... 

I Love Chile members Ozkar Herrera, Pascal Mathieu and Jorge Villegas with the Trophy The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour started today at Estación Mapocho, today only the press and selected people were allowed in. After coming in, we were shown several soccer and African-themed amusements; we saw dancers and players doing all kinds of tricks. After that, we were taken to a big room which held a cocktail... 

Maria Eugenia Fernandez and her Husband Harold Mayne-Nicholls (President of the ANFP) examine The Fifa World Cup trophy after its arrival in Santiago. For the first time, Chileans will be able to get a good look at the FIFA World Cup Trophy which arrived in the country today to become a part of the “Coca-Cola’s FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour”. The most important trophy worldwide for football arrived...