Sports

Cuba and Spain take new steps to strengthen sports ties

Published on: April 19, 2024
12:41

Madrid, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Spain on Friday took new steps to strengthen sports ties, following a meeting in Havana between senior leaders from the sector in both countries.

Cuba to play in Asian group of Premier 12 baseball tournament

Published on: April 18, 2024
14:08

Lausanne, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) confirmed today that Cuba will play in the Asian group of the next Premier 12 tournament, scheduled for November 10-24.

Cuba preregisters 138 athletes for the Paris-2024 Olympic Games

Published on: April 15, 2024
18:36

Paris, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday pre-registered 138 athletes in 18 sports disciplines to participate in the Paris-2024 Olympic Games on July 26.

Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara turns self in

Published on: April 12, 2024
18:06

Washington, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, is in federal custody after voluntarily surrendering to police friday, one day after being charged with stealing more than $16 million over two years from the LA Dodgers superstar to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook.

Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas to miss the Olympic Games

Published on: April 12, 2024
14:58

Madrid, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas, world record holder in the long jump posted on X that she will not be able to attend the Paris 2024 Olympic Games due to an injury in the Achilles tendon of her left leg.

Russia does not intend to create alternatives to the Olympic Games

Published on: April 11, 2024
13:42

Moscow, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Russia does not intend to create an alternative to the Olympic Games, the Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin assured on Thursday in this capital on the round table Sports Games of the Brics countries.

Former NFL star OJ Simpson dies in the US

Published on: April 11, 2024
13:21

Washington, April 11 (Prensa Latina) OJ Simpson, former star of the National Football League (NFL), who was acquitted of a double murder in the United States, died at the age of 76 due to cancer, his family reported today.

Caribbean cycling monarch prepares for Pan American Championship

Published on: April 10, 2024
17:02

Havana, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Cyclist Daymelin Perez, individual time trial champion in the First Caribbean Games, heads on Tuesday the Cuban women's pre-selection that is preparing for the Pan American Road Championship, to be held in Brazil.

Cuba grants four Olympic places in shooting sports

Published on: April 8, 2024
14:53

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Cubans Leuris Pupo, Laina Perez, Lisbet Hernandez and Jorge Alvarez were granted on Monday their respective tickets for the Olympic shooting in Paris 2024.

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