Sports

Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy

Published on: May 22, 2025
14:57

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Boxing Federation today made official its affiliation to World Boxing, an organization provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of Olympic boxing.

City of Buenos Aires selected as World Capital of Sport

Published on: May 12, 2025
10:12

Buenos Aires, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The City of Buenos Aires has been selected as the World Capital of Sport for 2027, an award that places it on par with major world capitals, as was announced by Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri

Tenth save for Cuban Martinez in Japanese baseball

Published on: May 4, 2025
15:54

Tokyo, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban closer Raidel Martinez reached today his tenth Save Game in the current season of the Japanese baseball league.

Colo Colo, Chile’s Popular Soccer Team Turns 100

Published on: April 19, 2025
12:10

Santiago, Chile, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Colo Colo, Chile's popular soccer team, celebrates its 100th anniversary today with a celebration overshadowed by the recent deaths of two young men following acts of violence unleashed by their hooligans.

Sarbelio Fuentes, Icon of Cuban Boxing, Dies

Published on: April 19, 2025
10:15

Havana, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Sarbelio Fuentes, former coach of the Cuban boxing teams, died today at the age of 85.

Cuba, Australia agree to cooperate in baseball for 2032 Olympics

Published on: April 15, 2025
09:00

Canberra, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Baseball Federations of Cuba and Australia have signed a cooperation agreement in this capital on Tuesday to prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Cuban Pitcher Liván Moinelo Earns First Win in Japan

Published on: April 1, 2025
11:49

Tokyo, April 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban pitcher Liván Moinelo earned his first win of the season today in the recently launched Japanese Professional League, in a game played at Es Con Field in Hokkaido.

Suspension of Russian and Belarussian athletes extended

Published on: March 25, 2025
11:01

Moscow, March 25 (Prensa Latina) The head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (World Athletics), Sebastian Coe, confirmed today the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, TASS reported.

Pinar del Río, new Cuban women’s volleyball champion

Published on: March 22, 2025
15:50

Camagüey, Cuba, March 23 (PL) The Pinar del Río volleyball players were proclaimed Cuban national champions here today after sweeping Havana in the final with scores of 25-16, 25-22, and 25-14.

Yumilka Ruíz: “The championship aims to revitalize Cuban volleyball”

Published on: March 22, 2025
11:13

Camagüey, Cuba, March 22 (Prensa Latina) On the sidelines of the current Cuban Women's National Volleyball Championship in Camagüey, Yumilka Ruíz, the sport's commissioner, addressed the challenges and strategy for revitalizing the sport today.

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