Olympics

Beijing 2022 Winter Games’ opening gala kicks off

Published on: February 4, 2022
10:00

Beijing, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) The opening ceremony of the 24th Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games began on Friday amid a display of lights, fireworks and typical dances of China, the host country.

French municipality welcomes Cuban boxers

Published on: January 31, 2022
12:15

Paris, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The French commune of Tremblay-en-France is willing to welcome the Cuban boxing team for its training for the Paris-2024 Olympic Games, on the basis of an agreement announced on Monday by the Cuba Cooperation France (CubaCoop) association.

Beijing-2022 Winter Olympics to be held with few spectators

Published on: January 19, 2022
00:15

Beijing, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The 24th Beijing-2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held without ticket sales to the public due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic, so the few spectators present will be guest groups, official sources reported on Tuesday.

Cuba’s best athletes of the year chosen

Published on: December 15, 2021
12:02

Havana Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Sports Movement on Wednesday announced the selection of Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez, sprinter Omara Durant and judoka Idalys Ortiz as the best athletes of the year in the country.

France rules out joining boycott of Beijing-2022 Olympics

Published on: December 9, 2021
09:02

Paris, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Education, Youth and Sports Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer on Thursday ruled out that France participates in the diplomatic boycott promoted by the United States to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, scheduled for February 4-20.

Cuba’s Andy Cruz makes victorious debut in world boxing championship

Published on: October 26, 2021
13:25

Belgrade, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Andy Cruz (63.5 kg), made his debut on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory over Panamanian boxer Jonathan Miniel, so he advanced to 16th round in the World Boxing Championship being held in Belgrade, Serbia.

President Diaz-Canel congratulates Cuba’s sixth Olympic gold medalist

Published on: August 6, 2021
12:37

Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday congratulated boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz, who won his second Olympic title and gave Cuba its sixth gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

President Diaz-Canel highlights boxer La Cruz’s patriotic cry

Published on: July 31, 2021
09:38

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on highlighted the performance of the Cuban delegation at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and boxer Julio Cesar la Cruz's patriotic cry.

Cuban president talks with athletes competing in 2020 Olympics

Published on: July 31, 2021
09:00

Tokyo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday talked over the telephone with judoka Idalys Ortiz and boxer Julio Cesar la Cruz, to whom he expressed his admiration and congratulated for their relevant performances in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Cuba attends event towards Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Published on: July 19, 2021
10:21

Beijing, (Prensa Latina) Children from Cuba participated in China's official gala to mark 200 days in the countdown to the 24th Winter Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted by Beijing in early 2022.

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