swimming

Diana Nyad returns to Havana: “Cuba is deep in my heart”

Published on: December 5, 2024
19:17

Washington, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) "Cuba is deep in my heart," Diana Nyad, the US swimmer who at 64 years old became more than a decade ago the first person to swim between the two shores without a shark cage, said on Thursday.

More than 400 swimmers to vie for Gran Retto Cuba 2024

Published on: September 13, 2024
16:40

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) More than 400 athletes from eight countries will be competing from tomorrow Saturday, in the III Gran Retto Cuba 2024 Open Water Crossing, as reported today by the organizers at a press conference.

Venezuela and Cuba win more medals at 5th ALBA Games

Published on: April 25, 2023
12:21

Caracas, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) After four days of competitions at the 5th ALBA Sports Games, four of 11 participating countries have accumulated medals, being Venezuela the top winner with 82 titles, 90 silver and 67 bronze medals.

Vietnam welcomes first champions in regional Paralympics

Published on: August 1, 2022
11:39

Hanoi, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese fans on Monday welcomed with joy the news that three of its athletes who are competing in the 11th Paralympic Games of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) won gold medals, all in swimming.

Swimming celebrates and Cuba surpasses 70 qualified athletes to Tokyo

Published on: July 2, 2021
14:01

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuba is celebrating the quota granted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to Elisbet Gamez and Luis Vega to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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