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Costa Rica’s best surfers look to the 2020 Olympics

Costa Rica's top surfers hope to make it to Tokyo.

Cali Muñoz advances to US Open Surfing quarterfinals

Carlos “Cali” Muñoz, Jacó Surfer champion, beat Brazilian Jadson Andre in a heads-up match and is among the top eight in the tournament. This...

Leilani McGonagle makes history by winning North American Junior surf title

Leilani McGonagle becomes the first Costa Rican to win a World Surf League title as she takes home the WSL North American Junior crown.

Team Costa Rica shines on first day of 2016 World Surfing Games

Costa Rica began it's world title defense at the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games in Jacó with a brilliant showing the Men's Open first round.

Costa Rica steps up safety measures ahead of World Surfing Games in Jacó

National and local officials in the Central Pacific canton of Garabito are stepping up measures to ensure the World Surfing Games that will take place in Jacó beach Aug. 6 - 14 is a safe, healthy, scam-free success for the country.

World Surfing Games preview: Can Costa Rica win second consecutive title?

Competition for the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games gets started on Aug. 7 from Jacó with the first round of the Men's Open.

World Surfing Games in Jacó: 5 things to know about attending

The ISA World Surfing Games start Saturday at Playa Jacó in Puntarenas. Here's what you need to know for attending the international tournament.

Costa Rica surf squad will bring out its brightest stars for World Surfing Games

Costa Rica's team for the upcoming World Surfing Games in Jacó was announced Wednesday. The team will feature the country's biggest names in surf, including Carlos "Cali" Muñoz and the decorated McGonagle siblings.

Leilani McGonagle wins national surf championship

Another season of the Costa Rican national surfing circuit has ended as Santa Teresa's Anthony Fillingim and Pavones' Leilani McGonagle were crowned the men's and women's national champions Sunday.

Costa Rica to host World Surfing Games in August

Playa Jacó in Costa Rica will host the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games beginning Aug. 6, where Costa Rica's "Dream Team" will look to repeat as world champions.

Costa Rica surf squad wins Central American Games for 10th straight year

For the 10th consecutive year, Costa Rica has captured the Central American surfing title. Jason Torres and Leilani McGonagle won respective titles in the men's and women's categories.

Costa Rica’s top two surfers bow out against the sport’s best at Vans World Cup

Costa Rica's Noe Mar McGonagle and Carlos Muñoz came up just short against surfing's biggest figures Wednesday at the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach in Hawaii.

Jason Torres takes Billabong Fest surf title

Jason Torres of Jacó won this past weekend's Billabong Fest in his home surf. With the win, he occupies No. 8 in the Association of Latin American Professional Surfers (ALAS) rankings.

Upsets reign at Costa Rica’s i20 surf championship in Esterillos

The first-ever i20 Costa Rica surf championship in Esterillos Oeste was dominated by surprise winners in both the men's and women's fields as David Herrera and Nataly Bernold took home titles.
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Vaping Sends More Costa Rican Teens to the Doctor as New Rules Wait Until 2027

Four out of every 10 medical consultations for vaping-related disorders recorded in Costa Rica last year involved patients between the ages of 10 and...

Tico Time and Why Life in Costa Rica Doesn’t Always Run on Schedule

I don't want to hear about Tico Time. Where did that expression even originate? It has been around for at least the 35 years...

Panama Canal May Restrict Ship Traffic as El Niño Worsens

Panama Canal administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta says further cuts to daily ship transits remain possible as El Niño worsens drought and strains water supplies.

Costa Rica Stops 4 Panama Gang Suspects at Border

Four men linked by Costa Rican intelligence to Panamanian groups involved in drug trafficking and contract killing were stopped Saturday as they tried to...