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History! Costa Rican wins first Paralympics medal

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 30, 2021

Sherman Güity ran a personal-best to earn silver in the men’s 100 m at the Paralympic Games. The result is Costa Rica’s first-ever Paralympic medal.

Costa Ricans arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics

August 23, 2021

Fans banned from Olympics as variant drives global Covid-19 outbreaks

July 8, 2021

Nery Brenes sets national record, wins first round heat in Olympic 200m dash

August 16, 2016

Olympic Update: Costa Rica still in search of defining moment in Rio

August 10, 2016

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Complete guide to Costa Rica’s 2016 Olympic athletes and events

The Tico Times - August 5, 2016

Eleven athletes will be representing Costa Rica at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio over the next few weeks. We've got your complete guide to their competitions and start times.

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Costa Rica’s Nery Brenes qualifies for 200-meter dash in Olympics with new national record

The Tico Times - July 10, 2016

Brenes will compete in both the 200-meter and 400-meter dash in the 2016 Rio Olympics in August.

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Colorado skier looks to be Costa Rica’s first Winter Olympic athlete in over a decade

The Tico Times - July 7, 2016

Born to a Costa Rican mother, Colorado native Andre Hamm is looking to be the first ever athlete to compete in slopestyle skiing for Costa Rica at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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Costa Rica women’s beach volleyball team qualifies for first ever Olympic Games

The Tico Times - June 27, 2016

Costa Rica sealed another spot in the 2016 Summer Olympics with a NORCECA championship in women's beach volleyball on Sunday.

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WATCH: Costa Rican sprinter Nery Brenes sets new personal record in 400-meter dash victory

The Tico Times - June 23, 2016

Nery Brenes ran the 400-meter dash in a blistering 44.60 seconds, demolishing his competition Thursday morning at a track event in Madrid, Spain.