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Cuban president highlights force of Javier Sotomayor’s sports record

Published on: July 27, 2023
16:30

Havana, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday recalled the world record set by Cuban high jumper Javier Sotomayor in Salamanca, Spain, 30 years ago.

Cuban baseball player Yoandy Garlobo dies

Published on: July 16, 2023
19:07

Havana, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Prominent Cuban baseball player Yoandy Garlobo died in his province of Matanzas, east of this capital, the local government confirmed on its Facebook account on Sunday.

Cuban President congratulates World Para Athletics champions

Published on: July 15, 2023
10:59

Lisbon, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on Saturday congratulated Cuban parathletes Omara Durand and Robiel Yankiel Sol who got gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris.

Listín Diario highlights Cuban people’s resilience to US blockade

Published on: July 11, 2023
12:31

Santo Domingo, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Listín Diario, the newspaper with the largest circulation in the Dominican Republic, published on Tuesday that the Cuban people's tenacity and resilience are a source of inspiration to overcome obstacles and achieve success under adverse circumstances.

Pentathlon: Cuba to strive for medals in Dominican Rep.

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:24

Santo Domingo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s National Pentathlon Commissioner Frank Alberto Martinez on Friday said the Cuban pentathlon team's goal is to be rated among first-three countries in participating in the Central Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.

Russians and Belarusians will be in Paris 2024 under a neutral status

Published on: June 23, 2023
01:00

Lausanne, Switzerland, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games under neutral status only.

Uruguayan department of Canelones and Cuba plan to promote sports

Published on: June 22, 2023
14:08

Montevideo, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Uruguayan department of Canelones on Thursday signed an agreement to develop collaboration in the field of physical culture and sports.

Taymara Oropesa seeks new victories in Cuban badminton

Published on: June 1, 2023
13:02

Havana, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) More than three years away from the courts, a successful return and the desire to give remarkable performances in the Central American and Caribbean Games summarize the recent life of Cuban badminton player Taymara Oropesa.

Cuban president mourns passing of outstanding volleyball player

Published on: May 31, 2023
15:54

Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday mourned the death of outstanding volleyball player Raiza O'Farril.

Cuba to participate in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

Published on: May 24, 2023
08:45

Santiago de Chile, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba expects to participate with some 400 athletes in the Pan American Games, the general secretary of the Cuban Olympic Committee, Ruperto Herrera, declared.

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