Andrés López — who began writing while imprisoned — is putting the finishing touches on a book about Colombia’s Nairo Quintana. He previously wrote a book about another countryman, Rigo Urán, who won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics for the road race, one of the main cycling events
EL PAÍS spoke with the four-time Olympic champion and former 200m and 400m world record holder, who suffered a stroke and today works for inclusion in sports
Dani Lasa, the chef who led R&D at Spain’s celebrated restaurant Mugaritz, embarks on a project that combines molecular cooking with sports nutrition to provide the staggering amounts of energy that elite riders consume in each stage
The ‘Son of the Wind’ failed as an actor, singer, and politician. But with nine Olympic golds and ten World Championship medals under his belt, ‘King Carl’ remains one of the greatest athletes in history
International Olympic Committee says it will encourage international federations not to host competitions in Spain unless Kosovar athletes are allowed there under their own flag
Rafael Nadal has been using stem cell therapy to treat his knee and back injuries
The promising but still experimental treatment has unclear long-term effects
The number of doctors prescribing their patients exercise is on the rise
The result is similar to using anti-anxiety drugs, but with more positive side-effects