Biking in Bolivia is fun!

Stephanie Rose writes about her experience:     Tucked away in one of the highest elevated cities in the Andes Mountains, La Paz, Bolivia is a mecca for extreme sports gurus. Its scenic views attract runners and bikers from afar. Its high altitude and unpredictable weather create the toughest challenges for even the most elite…

Bolivia wins bronze at the South American Gymnastics Championship

El Dia reports: Bolivia as a team wins bronze The Bolivian delegation secured bronze in the category, team 9-10 years, the South American Gymnastics Championship which is carried out in Colombia. In this group that achieved the podium, consisted of Camila Alpire, Rafaela Delgadillo, Iris Salazar, Aranza Anzoategui and Natalia Ávila. While Francesa Genuzio started…

Bolivian Aracely Melgar achieved gold medal at the South American competition

Nataly Carrion reports for El Deber: FITNESS Bolivian Melgar achieved gold medal at the South American Santa Cruz Aracely Melgar won the gold medal at the XL South American Championship 2014 Bodybuilding, Fitness Choreography category. The competition this weekend [Aug 30th] was held in Bogota (Colombia). Melgar competed in the 1.63 meters, achieving to be…

Bolivian cruceno won the karate gold medal: Mohamed Dames

Victor Hugo Lera reports for El Dia: South american Karate Dames managed to win the only gold for Bolivia Superior. The cruceño won the kumite test to Brazilian Guilherme Salgado. The Santa Cruz born Mohamed Dames won the gold medal in the fourteenth version of the South American Karate Championship Under-21, which took place in…

In the wrestling rings of Bolivia, skirts fly as cholitas fight back!

From National Geographic: Bolivia’s Wrestlers In the wrestling rings of Bolivia, skirts fly as cholitas fight back! By Alma Guillermoprieto Photograph by Ivan Kashinsky At the largest public gymnasium in El Alto, Bolivia, daylight is fading from the windows, and hundreds of people along the bleachers are growing impatient. They have been sitting for more…