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The young freestyle skier is a media darling whose success is garnering her much attention at the Beijing Winter Games. But so is her choice not to represent the country where she was born

Tomy Aguiló of Argentina and Korra Pesce of Italy sustained a serious accident while climbing the famous Cerro Torre, and only one of them could be saved

Charles Dubouloz endured freezing temperatures and frostbite to join the ranks of the all-time greats by tackling the Rolling Stones route between France and Italy

Colombian President Iván Duque has described the outcome of a promotion game between Llaneros and Unión Magdalena as a ‘national disgrace’ after the visitors scored twice in the final minute of stoppage time

The latter have found an unusual place to enjoy their pre-match beers at Akelarre, an establishment that’s packed with memorabilia from their rival but happens to be located close to Atleti’s new stadium

The 28-year-old, who defeated Anett Kontaveit in straight sets, says the victory has shown her that she can ‘be the best’

Officers forced a dozen or so people out of the sea on Wednesday, arguing that no one was allowed in the water due to the choppy conditions

The book by British climber Joe Simpson about his efforts to save Simon Yates on their 1985 descent of Siula Grande raises important questions for the reader

The Manchester City coach was depositing his salary there while playing at a team in Qatar, and failed to declare it to the Spanish Tax Agency while managing FC Barcelona

The Health Ministry reported 2,290 infections on Tuesday, the lowest daily figure since July 2020

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry and the regions have given the go-ahead for soccer stadiums to increase their capacity to 60%

A masseur for the cycling team and a hockey coach have been quarantined following coronavirus tests

The 24-year-old champion is looking to win gold at the Tokyo Games and further cement her position as the greatest artistic gymnast of all time

The ex-Roland Garros champion has been accused of fraudulent operations to avoid paying a debt and is also facing €6.1 million in compensation to the Banque de Luxembourg

Government approves measure that will relieve clubs’ financial situation following coronavirus restrictions that led to closed-door matches

The event, which took place on June 21, 1981, was one of the most exciting of the era. These photos were taken by EL PAÍS photographers, but until now have never been published

There is no proper field in the city, but hundreds of players from various teams do their best to play the second most popular sport in the world

The last-minute decision by the Health Ministry will see the army administer Pfizer doses to the squad and their support staff after players Diego Llorente and Sergio Busquets tested positive for coronavirus

Ahead of the French Open, the Spanish tennis champion talks to EL PAÍS about his plans for retirement and his efforts to balance ambition with wellbeing

Supporters of the club, located in the Valencia region, had an agonizing wait for the Europa League final win after the match finished 1-1 and went to penalties

The former climber was mesmerized by four guys working out in the street. It wasn’t long before he was testing himself against the best and becoming the world champion of the sport

Premier League supporters, backed by the political class and royalty, have won the opening battle for the soul of soccer after a proposed breakaway league of the richest clubs fell apart

All six of the English teams that had signed up to the controversial breakaway competition have also announced that they will no longer be participating

Florentino Pérez, who will be the new chairman of the breakaway project, said last night that it is aimed at giving the sport an economic boost after the financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Twelve major soccer clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético, have announced the creation of a new competition, putting UEFA and the Champions League in a tight spot

The French researcher talks to EL PAÍS why he believes the Swiss climber’s ascents of Shishapangma and Annapurna are not all they seem