Cuban boxers add prestige to the Fête de l’Humanité festival (+Photo)

Paris, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's national men's and women's boxing teams today added prestige to the traditional French festival La Fête de l'Humanité with their presence there and where they shared with the public and generating interest.

September 17, 2023
11:00

A dozen fighters, including three women, and managers toured the venue of the event in the Paris Region and participated in various activities at the stand of the Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) association, which organized the visit of the world-renowned athletes.

The delegation included two-time Olympic champions Julio César La Cruz, who also has five world titles, and Arlen López and three-time world champion Lázaro Álvarez.

Cuban Ambassador to France Otto Vaillant and CubaCoop President Victor Fernandez welcomed the boxers.

For several hours, part of the public had the opportunity to take pictures and share with the athletes, who are currently developing a training base in the commune of Tremblay in France.

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