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Costa Rican Athletes and Sports Spots

Traditionally, there is a high participation of professional players in the national games for the annual soccer championship in Costa Rica. This event has given an opportunity to talented Costa Rican soccer players, including Gabelo Conejo, Claudio Jara, Pablo César Wanchope, and others, to take part in the outstanding international event called World Cup, carried out in selected countries worldwide once every four years. In fact, many soccer players have participated in international championships, too. In the same way, Costa Rican athletes, like Luis Molina, Silvia and Claudia Poll, among other national athletes, have participated at swimming, athleticism, boxing, and other sports in Olympic Games and other international sports events. As a matter of fact, sportsmen and sportswomen come to Costa Rica because they consider it as a great place to practice their sports. For example, many Costa Ricans and visitors have the chance to play soccer, the most popular sport among “Ticos”, in the playing fields of each town. Water sports are also really popular in Costa Rica. Surfers come from around the globe to ride the waves off the Pacific and Caribbean beaches. There are also scuba diving centers in Coco, Ocotal and Flamingo beach, which are famous for the variety of diving spots. Snorkeling, a fun sport, can be enjoyed off Caño Island and in Drake Bay. Finally, Garra de León Resort and Valle del Sol offer special golf courses to prepare quality golf players.

Based on the text above, choose the appropriate alternative to answer each question.

 1. According to the text, professional Costa Rican soccer players have taken part in __________.

A. traditional games
B. international events
C. amateur competitions
D. olympic sports events 

 2. Costa Rica __________ to practice different water sports.

A. is an excellent spot
B. lacks attractive places
C. is a prohibited territory
D. has inappropriate places 

 3. Playa del Coco and Flamingo are special places to enjoy __________.

A. golf
B. diving
C. boxing
D. athleticism 

 4. People can find a(n) __________ in any Costa Rican town.

A. beach
B. soccer field
C. international coach
D. famous soccer player 

 5. The World Cup is celebrated __________.

A. every month of the year
B. to get national championships
C. with the best professional players
D. during the rainy and the dry seasons 
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Life and Achievements of Famous Athletes




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PABLO CESAR WANCHOPE


Everybody knows Wanchope. He was born in Heredia in 1976. He is 1.93 m tall and weighs 78 kg. Today he is one of the most outstanding soccer players in the world. In December 2000, he rose to become the 22nd player in FIFA. He left Heredia’s Team in 1997 and signed on as a player for Derby County. In 1999, he left for West Ham United. In March 2002, playing as a forward for Manchester, he suffered a knee injury. In July, still fighting to save his career, he underwent surgery for the same knee problem. In 2003, he went to surgery on again for a hip problem, and suffered from a dislocated shoulder while training.


1) The text highlights Wanchope’s most important professional achievement was to

_________.

 A) play for Derby County in 1996
B) become an unknown soccer player
C) travel to England to Manchester City
D) be in 22nd place in the FIFA World Players



2) Pablo had to fight to __________.


A) have a surgery
B) save his career
C) visit Costa Rica
D) be out for 1.93 m



3) In 2002, Wanchope played as a __________ for Manchester City Team.



A) forward

B) defense

C) mid-fielder

D) goal keeper


4) Wanchope is a __________ soccer player.

A) lazy
B) short
C) weak
D) successful




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MEDFORD, AN OUTSTANDING PLAYER



 Medford is a well-known soccer player and an outstanding professional in this field. He started his career as a member of the Sagrada Familia Team, in the southern sector of San José. Then he went on to play with the Saprissa Team. He has played in different countries. His fans admire him very much. He has participated in two World Cup events. His achievements as a player have given Costa Rica glorious moments. Ticos never forget the goal against Sweden that gave the National Selection the opportunity to pass to the second round in Italy 90. As a player, he was spontaneous and creative, and made things happen. Medford has lived sublime moments in the field. Against the Mexican Team, in Azteca Stadium, he participated with great success. His goal for Costa Rica won the game. He is not an active player anymore. However, he became the trainer of Saprissa Team.  Many of his fans support Medford strongly for making Saprissa advance to another national championship.

Read the text. Choose the alternative to answer the questions.

 1)         With what team did Medford play at the beginning of his career? With __________. 
A)        Saprissa
B)        Sagrada Familia
C)        Mexico Selection
D)        National Selection 

 2)         What outstanding traits did Medford have as a player? He was _______________. 
A)       lazy and quick
B)       creative and slow
C)       spontaneous and selfish
D)       spontaneous and creative

3)         What important achievements has Medford accomplished? He_________________. 
A)        is not famous
B)        decided to retire
C)        played without interest
D)        participated in two World Cups  

4)         What happened in Azteca Stadium? Medford ______________________.
A)        made Costa Rica lose the game
B)        made Costa Rica win the match
C)        left the game
D)        didn’t play


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 Costa Rican National Athletes

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Nery Brenes
Nery Antonio Brenes Cárdenas (born September 25, 1985) is a Costa Rican sprinter,
He is one of Costa Rica's most prominent track and field athletes and reached the semifinalsat the 400 m sprint in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Brenes won the goldmedal in Istanbul in the 2012, setting a new national and championship record. "Brenesimproved his personal mark by approximately one second, something nobody expectedon a championship, taking the gold medal".

Andrey Amador Bikkazakova


Andrey Amador Bikkazakova (born 29 August 1986) is a Costa Rican professional road bicycle racer for the Movistar Team. He started cycling professionally at the age of 20 in 2006. Amador was selected to carry the flag for Costa Rica at the 2011 Pan AmericanGames opening ceremony. He is the first Costa Rican to ever ride the Tour de France. In 2012, Amador won a mountainous stage 14 in the Giro d'Italia after breaking away from the group during the final descent right before the final climb. Though he was caught right at the finish of the climb he won the sprint in the end. In 2013, he finished 8th overall in the Tirreno-Adriatico.
Claudia Poll



Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens (born 21 December 1972) is a Costa Rican swimmer who competed in the 200 m to 800 m freestyle events. She is Costa Rica's only gold-medalist, having won the country's first Olympic gold medals at the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle. She is a multiple national record holder in the freestyle events. Her sister, Silvia, won Costa Rica's first Olympic medal at the 1988 Games. As of 2014, Claudia and Silvia are the only Costa Ricans to have won a medal at an Olympics. Claudiaalso competed at the 2000 Olympics, where she won two bronze medals. Moreover, she was the first person from Central America to win a gold medal.



Hanna Gabriel
Hanna Gabriel Valle (Alajuela, Costa Rica, January 14, 1983) is a Costa Rican boxer, junior middleweight category, she debuted in the Gimnasio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, on November 17, 2007, fighting Nicaraguan Aoska Xochilet Herrera and defeating her by KO. On December 19, 2009 Gabriel won the World Boxing Organization Welterweight World Championship. On March 31, 2011, Hanna fought and defeated Melisenda Pérez once again
while defending her World Championship Title during the inauguration acts of Costa Rica's new National Stadium in front of 14.000 attendees. It took Hanna seven rounds to defeat her rival byknockout On February 28, 2013 she lost her World Championship title to Oxandia Castillo by a knockout in the 2nd round. 


Keylor Navas

Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa (born 15 December 1986) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Costa Rica national football team, as a goalkeeper. After starting out at Saprissa he moved to Albacete, and then to Levante in La Liga. Navas has played over 50 times for Costa Rica since making his debut in 2008. He made his debut in the FIFA World Cup on 14 June 2014,appearing in a 3–1 win against Uruguay in Fortaleza, Navas was named Man of the match several times after several outstanding saves which led to Costa Rica reaching the quarter-finals for the first time ever.  

Gabriela Traña

Gabriela Gerarda Traña Trigueros (born 3 March 1980 in Alajuela, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican long-distance runner She competed in the marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2012, she was also the flag bearer forthe Costa Rican team during the opening ceremony.

Sharolyn Scott

Sharolyn Scott Norman (born 27 October 1983 in Limón) is a Costa Rican hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 400 metres hurdles.

Heiner Oviedo
Heiner Oviedo (born 28 December 1988 in San José) is a Costa
Rican taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the 58 kg event at the 2012 SummerOlympics .

Bryan Vasquez



Bryan Vasquez (San José , 1 Costa Rica , August 26, 1987 ) is a Costa Rican boxer. His career includes interim title Champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA)    

Questions to answer after reading 
a) When was Nery born?
b) When did Nery win the Gold Medal
c) When did Andrey start cycling?
d) What team does Andrey represent?
e) What’s the name of Claudia’s sister?
f) What’s Claudia’s greatest accomplishment?
g) When was Hanna’s debut?
h) When did Hanna win the WBO welterweight championship?
i) When did Hanna lost her welterweight title?
j) Who is Keylor Navas?
k) How old is keylor Navas?
l) In which teams has Keylor Navas played?
m) When was Keylor Navas Worldcup debut?
n) Who is Gabriela Traña?
o) How many times has she participated in the summer olympics
p) Who is Sharolyn Scott?
q) Who is Heyner Oviedo?
r) What is Bryan’s Vasquez greatest accomplishments?



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