“Beloved Warrior” Offers A Tender Postmortem
Mary Mata August 1, 2012
By Silvio Sirias Until November 23, 1974, Nicaragua had never had a world champion—in any sport. This changed that evening, when, at the Inglewood Forum, Alexis Argüello knocked out Rubén […]
Why The Most Famous Image In Olympic History Matters To Latinos
Mary Mata July 31, 2012
By Cristopher Rubio, Being Latino A brief look into the history of the modern Olympic games provides us with some incredible moments, but perhaps no single image carries greater weight, or […]
Olympic Profile: Manuel Huerta, The Nomadic Triathlete
Mary Mata July 30, 2012
By Brian Latimer, NBC Latino Olympic triathlon competitor, Manuel Huerta, never stays long in one place. He travels back and forth between Costa Rica and Argentina every six months to […]
Special Olympics Swimmer, Born With Down Syndrome And Without Fear
Mary Mata July 24, 2012
By Kristina Puga, NBC Latino Andy Miyares was born with Down syndrome. His mother was told his life would be full of limitations. When Andy was a baby, he lacked […]