SPORTS

Cuba: Erick Hernandez to attempt new record in football dribbling

Published on: October 15, 2024
01:01

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Erick Hernandez, multiple world and Guinness record holder as football dribbler, will attempt a new world record on November 17, according to the player himself.

UN rapporteur slams injustices against sportswomen

Published on: October 9, 2024
14:36

United Nations, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Violence exerted against women and girls in sports currently demands immediate attention at all levels, UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem stated, as she warned of a culture of injustice in the field.

Regional director of World Anti-Doping Agency visits Cuba

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:13

Havana, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Francisco León, kicked off Tuesday a working visit to Cuban sports facilities in this capital.

Cuban sub 12 team comes out victor at Dominican games

Published on: August 30, 2024
15:00

Santo Domingo, 30 ago (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Sub-12 Baseball Team became victors today in the 12th Guest Tournament in the Dominican Republic, which hosted young players from a dozen countries for a week, after easily beating their Venezuelan opponents.

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.

Weigh-in sets the stage for Havana boxing event

Published on: August 27, 2024
13:14

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The public weigh-in of the boxers who will fight in the Champions’ Night in Havana has left the stage ready for the event, which will take place on Tuesday night.

Cuban triple jumper Leyanis Pérez finishes second in Diamond League

Published on: August 25, 2024
11:50

Silesia, Poland, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban triple jumper Leyanis Pérez finished second in the twelfth stop of the Diamond League in this city on Sunday, when she jumped 14.42 meters.

President Díaz-Canel congratulates Mijaín López on his 42nd birthday

Published on: August 20, 2024
12:59

Havana, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated five-time Olympic champion Mijaín López on his 42nd birthday on Tuesday.

Cuban boxer Arlen Lopez wins fight in Paris

Published on: July 30, 2024
17:31

Paris, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban middleweight boxer (80 kilograms) Arlen Lopez on Tuesday defeated Kaan Aykutsun, from Türkiye, by a unanimous decision, and got his ticket to the quarterfinals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

UNESCO hosts forum on sport and sustainable development

Published on: July 24, 2024
13:12

Paris, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is hosting the Ministerial Forum "Changing the Game" on Wednesday to discuss the role of sport as a driving force for sustainable development.

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