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Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge wins Princess of Asturias sports award in Spain

THE MAN considered as the world’s greatest-ever marathon runner- Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge- has been named as the winner of the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for sport. The €50,000 award is one

18 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Asturias·Lead·Sport

Jesus Angel Garcia Bragado Photo: atletismoRFEA

Hip-wiggling Spanish athlete retires after competing in world record eight Olympic Games

AT EVERY Olympic Games over the last three decades, race walker Jesus Angel Garcia Bragado has represented Spain, hip-wiggling over 50kms while never breaking into a run. But on Friday, at the

8 Aug, 2021 @ 12:46

Lead·Sport

New athletic track in Estepona hopes to be Andalucia’s go-to sporting site

The site, covering 34,132 square metres, will feature an athletics track, football pitch and a half-pitch for seven-a-side, a BMX track, and an underground car park for a thousand cars.

29 Dec, 2017 @ 15:41

Environment·Health·Nature·Sport

Malaga to host World Transplant Games

The games see participants who have received successful organ transplants compete

13 May, 2017 @ 15:54

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain WILL compete at Rio Olympics despite Madrid doping lab suspension

Spain’s participation in Brazil was thrown into doubt after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspended the Madrid headquarters for failing to meet international standards

7 Jun, 2016 @ 10:48

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport