athletics

Cuba’s Alberto Juantorena receives Doctorate Honoris Causa

Published on: March 7, 2025
17:03

Havana, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) In a private ceremony by family decision, two-time Cuban Olympic champion Alberto Juantorena on Friday received the Doctorate Honoris Causa, granted by the Manuel Fajardo University of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences (UCCFD).

Cuba postpones Havana Triathlon to February 2023

Published on: September 13, 2022
12:53

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba postponed the 7th edition of the Havana Triathlon from October 23, 2022, to February 26, 2023, organizers reported here.

Friends of Cuba in Italy receive Ana Fidelia Quirot in Venice (+Photo)

Published on: June 6, 2022
10:27

Rome, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Multi-champion Cuban athlete Ana Fidelia Quirot, a glory of the Cuban sport, developed meetings with solidarity groups with the Caribbean nation in the Italian city of Venice this weekend, a spokesperson reported.

Wilma, the fastest

Published on: March 29, 2022
00:15

Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Others came later, but at the time Wilma Rudolph became the fastest woman in the world.

Cuba, Jamaica won gold at World Athletics U20

Published on: August 19, 2021
13:27

Nairobi, (Prensa Latina) Cuban Juan Carley Vazquez and Jamaican Tina Clayton won gold medals on Thursday in shot put and 100 meters respectively for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Athletics U20 Championships.

Documentary about Alberto Juantorena goes beyond Cuban borders

Published on: August 3, 2021
13:35

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The documentary on the life of two-time Olympic champion Alberto Juantorena transcends Cuban borders today to be on screens around the world, after its international released by World Athletics (WA).

Cuban athlete Echevarria jumps at Tokyo Olympics

Published on: July 31, 2021
11:21

Tokyo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban athlete Juan Miguel Echevarria stunned the athletic world on Saturday after jumping 8.50 meters in his first and only attempt during the men's long jump qualification at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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