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The Chilean Davis Cup Team only thinks in bringing joy to the country

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... 

VTR and CDF break up

VTR Logo VTR is the most popular cable operator in Chile, and most of their customers have contracted their services only because of CDF (Canal del Fútbol, a channel that has the exclusive rights to broadcast all the important national soccer games). Last week, a message showed up on their channel saying that VTR could not reach an agreement with CDF to extend the contract for this year since CDF... 

MoviStar Open

Top-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez Photo Courtesey Pfctdayelise Top-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez reached the quarter-finals at the Movistar Open for the eighth straight time after easing past Spanish qualifier Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4, 6-3 in 69 minutes, Wednesday night in Santiago. “I think I played a better match today,” said Gonzalez, who is now unbeaten in 11 straight matches... 

Fernando González announced his return to the Davis Cup Team with President Bachelet

Fernando González Chile’s best tennis player, Fernando González, announced his return to the Davis Cup Team when he was with President Michelle Bachelet at La Moneda Palace. Fernando González, also known as “El Bombardero de La Reina” (The Bomber of La Reina Borough), had been away from the Davis Cup Team due to disagreements with the head of the Tennis Federation, José Hinzpeter. President... 

Chile’s Winter Olympic Bid

The 2022 Winter Olympics, formally called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games is an event that the International Olympic Olympic Rings Committee has yet to organize. The winning bid will be announced in the Summer of 2015.  Chile is a potential candidate for 2022 or 2026 Winter Olympics Games. This year Chile is hosting the World Youth Downhill Skiing 2010. Possible sites include the southern centers of... 

Chilean football’s final; A battle between the Poor and the Rich

Colo Colo vs. La Católica. On Wednesday night the Final curtain was drawn on the 2009 Chilean football season as the 2nd leg of the final was played in Santa Laura between 2 giants of the sport; Colo Colo and La Católica. The Catholics weren’t unable the contain El Grande Colo who managed to add a 29th title with a convincing 4-2 victory, winning 6-4 on aggregate. With the triumph Colo Colo secured... 

ColoColinos Celebrate 2009 Title Win

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María Sharapova for the 1st time in Chile

Maria Sharapova and children of COANIQUEM On the 1st of December María Sharapova (22), one of the most beautiful woman in tennis, set foot on Chilean soil for the first time in her career. She came to do the two  things she does best; play tennis and model. On Tuesday night she took part to the Cachantun Fashion show as a special guest and hit the runway under a rainfall of flashes. Wednesday was... 

English Opens Doors (Or: How I Got the Best Seats in the Stadium)

The first half is about to end; the game is tied at zero, and both teams are attacking fiercely. A thick, nearly tangible smell of fútbol inundates the air and the roar of two crowds that hate each other fights for control of your ears. U de Chile is playing Colo–Colo, and the players are giving everything they have on the pitch, proving once again why this game is called the Super Classic of Chile. Yet... 

Football is all about passion

Chilean National Futbol On Saturday night,  September 5th,  the whole country is about to live the most anticipated week in the last 10 years. The Chilean Football National team will face the Venezuelan squad in a bid to qualify for the South-African World Cup 2010. Their last presence at a World Cup was in 1998 in France. Chile is just a few point away from booking its place in the one of the... 
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