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Ugandan athlete attacked by her boyfriend died

Published on: September 5, 2024
11:36

Nairobi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei died here today after suffering an attack by her boyfriend, who allegedly sprayed her with gasoline and set her on fire.

Cuban Pablo Ramirez wins silver in Paralympic weightlifting

Published on: September 4, 2024
16:20

Paris, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban weightlifter Pablo Ramirez lifted 185 kilograms on Wednesday and won the silver medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, in a competition held at La Chapelle Arena.

Cuban Durand makes it to semifinals in Paralympic Hectometer

Published on: September 4, 2024
16:15

Paris, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban sprinter Omara Durand registered Wednesday on the track of the Stade de France a record a 11.87 seconds mark in the hectometer, thus making it to the semifinals of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Uruguayan Football Association under investigation for corruption

Published on: September 4, 2024
14:02

Montevideo, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) is today under investigation for a criminal complaint filed by 16 football clubs.

Paralympic “Phelps” gleans five golds in Paris

Published on: September 3, 2024
16:54

Paris, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Belarusian swimmer Ihar Boki won on Tuesday his fifth gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, after claiming a world record in 200 m combined, thus emulating the legendary shark Michael Phelps.

Ihar Boki, the Paralympic Phelps reaches five golds in Paris

Published on: September 3, 2024
14:53

Paris, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Belorussian swimmer Ihar Boki today achieved his fifth gold medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with the world record in 200 medley, a sort of emulation with the legendary shark Michael Phelps.

Cuban Durand and Sol win gold in Paris 2024 Paralympics (+Photo)

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:51

Paris, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban runner Omara Durand won the gold medal in the 400 meters flat category T12 of the Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, and her fellow countryman Robiel Yankiel Sol clinched the gold in the long jump, category T47.

Magic Johnson considers in Brazil that he is an HIV survivor

Published on: September 3, 2024
11:46

Brasilia, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The legend of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the main basketball league in the United States, Earvin (Magic) Johnson Jr., considered that he is blessed for surviving the diagnosis of HIV, contracted at the peak of his career.

Colombian boxer Muñoz is happy to return to Cuba

Published on: August 28, 2024
13:14

Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Although he did not end up with a victory, Colombian boxer José Ignacio Muñoz leaves Cuba happy, after participating in the International Boxing Association (IBA) Champions’ Night on Tuesday.

Díaz-Canel celebrates Cuban boxers’ victory on historic night

Published on: August 28, 2024
12:51

Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel sent congratulations on Wednesday to the Cuban boxers who won all the fights on the International Boxing Association (IBA) Champions Night on Tuesday.

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