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Colombia midfielder Viafara gets 11 years on US drug charge
April 1, 2021
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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2011 file photo, Jhon Viafara of Colombia s Junior de Barranquilla celebrates after scoring against Brazil s Gremio during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia. The former midfielder for Colombia s national soccer team was extradited on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.Fernando Vergara/AP
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) A former midfielder for Colombia’s national soccer team has been sentenced in a Texas courtroom to more than 11 years in prison for drug trafficking, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Jhon Viafara was sentenced during a hearing in federal court in Sherman, Texas, on Wednesday.
Beijing begins to test venues for 2022 Winter Olympics
April 1, 2021
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1of15Local team players compete in a curling competition during a test event for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at National Aquatic Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Chinese capital hold a 10 days test events for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in five different venues from April 1-10, becomes the first city to hold both the Winter and Summer Olympics.Andy Wong/APShow MoreShow Less
2of15Local team players compete in a curling competition during a test event for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at National Aquatic Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Chinese capital hold a 10 days test events for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in five different venues from April 1-10, becomes the first city to hold both the Winter and Summer Olympics.Andy Wong/APShow MoreShow Less