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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.

Puerto Viejo native Gilbert Brown wins Latin Pro surf competition in ALAS debut

ROCA LOCA, Puntarenas -- With an unusually light schedule for this year’s Latin Pro, the Association of Latin American Professional Surfers (ALAS) was fortunate that Diego Naranjo stepped in to secure two Costa Rica stops on the association's competitive circuit.

Fear and joy at the National Masters, SUP and Longboard finals

While the winners of last weekend’s Masters, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and Longboard National Circuit finals got plenty of applause, the biggest kudos went to a courageous, determined 14-year-old girl who fought the worst kind of conditions to earn a spot on the podium.
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Costa Rica Bolsters Yellow Fever Defenses Amid Regional Surge

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5,000-Year-Old Woman’s Remains Discovered in Peru’s Ancient Caral Civilization

Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to...

Adjusting to Expat Life in Costa Rica and Its Two Gentle Seasons

Costa Rica's subtle seasonal changes offer orientation when spring, summer, autumn and winter aren’t there to structure the passage of time. Spring is here,...