Sports

IOC President calls for political neutrality of the games

Published on: February 3, 2026
10:24

Milan, Italy, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry called for preserving the political neutrality of the Olympic Games, three days before the opening of the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Cuban triple jumper Leyanis Perez takes off in Val-de-Reuil

Published on: February 1, 2026
13:46

Paris, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban triple jumper Leyanis Perez inaugurated the winter indoor season with a victory at the Meeting de l’Eure in Val-de-Reuil, thanks to a jump of 14.65 meters that puts her in the world lead for the season.

Spain to host Winter Olympics Festival

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:49

Madrid, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) will organize the Olympic Festival Milano-Cortina 2026 from February 6 to 22 in Sierra Nevada, an initiative to build excitement for the upcoming winter games.

Cuban under-23 baseball team welcomes two new players

Published on: September 21, 2021
18:06

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Outfielder Reinaldo Lazaga and pitcher Jose Eduardo Santos have joined the Cuban under-23 baseball team that will compete in the World Cup in Sonora, Mexico, the National Federation announced on Tuesday.

Sky Bike for adventure in Syria

Published on: September 21, 2021
00:27

Damascus, (Prensa Latina) A group of young people, united by their love for life, created the Sky Bike project in the mountains of the Syrian coastal province of Latakia, considered the first of its kind in the country and in Arab countries, and the seventh in the world.

Cuban women win silver at World Canoe Sprint Championships

Published on: September 19, 2021
08:45

Copenhagen (Prensa Latina) Cuban Yarisleidis Cirilo and Katherin Nuevo continued to make history by winning silver medal here today in the 200-meter K-2 race at the World Canoe Sprint Championships.

Cuba reveals its selection for the U-23 World Baseball Championship

Published on: September 14, 2021
14:53

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Under-23 baseball team will have three players from the Mexican professional league for the 3rd World Championship in Mexico, from September 23 to October 2, unfolded today the National Federation.

France investigates 533 cases of sexual violence in sports

Published on: September 14, 2021
12:53

Paris, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The French Ministry of Sports is investigating 533 complaints of sexual abuse, linked to sports, Minister Roxana Maracineanu assured in statements to Franceinfo on Tuesday.

Cuban sports delegation on working visit to Japan

Published on: September 9, 2021
16:06

Tokyo, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) A delegation headed by the first vice president of the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER), Raul Fornes, is holding meetings with authorities from the main baseball franchises in Japan on Thursday.

Forgery of health declarations of Argentinian soccer players

Published on: September 6, 2021
11:18

Brasilia, (Prensa Latina) A document of the National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA) shows that a member of the Argentinian delegation forged the soccer players' health declarations, G1 news portal revealed.

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