Sports

Cuban sports official denounces effects of US blockade

Published on: June 21, 2024
00:15

Havana, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The director of International Relations at the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER), Gisleidy Sosa, stated that on Thursday that in recent months, the sector have been affected by more than three million dollars in damage as a result of the United States blockade.

IOC confirms Russian, Belarussian athletes in Paris Olympics

Published on: June 12, 2024
16:29

Lausanne, Switzerland, June 12 (Prensa Latina) The process to decide the participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics has already begun, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed today by its Executive Commission.

Cuba to attend BRICS Sports Games as guest of honor

Published on: June 9, 2024
09:09

Havana, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba announced on Sunday its participation to the BRICS Sports Games, scheduled from June 12 to 23 in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.

More than 90 countries confirm participation in BRICS Games

Published on: June 5, 2024
09:59

Moscow, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) More than five thousand attendees from 97 countries will participate in the BRICS Games in Kazan, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan, declared the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitri Chernischenko.

Haiti calls for prior consultation to elect a sports minister

Published on: June 4, 2024
07:20

Port-au-Prince, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Federations and associations have asked to be consulted by Haiti's Presidential Transitional Council before electing a Sports Minister to avoid falling into the mistakes that currently weigh on this sector.

Paris-2024 Olympic flame travels through Normandy

Published on: May 30, 2024
13:16

Paris, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The flame symbolizing the Paris-2024 Olympic Games completed the 20th stage of a 12,000-kilometer journey in the historic French region of Normandy, where it stopped in more than 400 cities and towns.

Cuban baseball player Miguel Cuevas dies at 89

Published on: May 24, 2024
15:13

Camagüey, Cuba, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Sol Miguel Cuevas, one of the first power hitters who played in the Cuban Baseball Series, passed away on Friday at 89, the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) announced.

Tunisia’s Espérance Sportive club supports Palestine

Published on: May 19, 2024
11:54

Tunis, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Fans of Tunisia's Espérance Sportive club reaffirmed their solidarity with Palestine, and called to be on the right side of history in the light of Israel's ongoing aggression in Gaza.

Paris-2024 Olympic flame to arrive in Pink City, Toulouse

Published on: May 17, 2024
14:06

Paris, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The flame symbolizing the Paris-2024 Olympic Games continues its tour of France on Friday, after arriving ten days ago in Marseille, today in Toulouse and its characteristic roofs, which define it as a Pink City, and a partial destination.

Cambodia interested in sports cooperation with Cuba

Published on: May 17, 2024
10:19

Phnom Penh, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Volleyball Federation of Cambodia (VFC) Secretary General Aing Serey Piseth expressed his interest on Friday in promoting sports cooperation with Cuba, especially in that discipline.

NEWS