Sports

Matanzas province gets ready for Gran Retto event

Published on: September 8, 2023
18:21

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Hosting over 300 participants from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Spain and the Dominican Republic, including athletes aging up to 85, Matanzas province is completing details for Open Water Grand Retto (OWGR) sports event.

Cuba participates in Hangzhou International Day as guest of honor (+Photos)

Published on: September 5, 2023
09:43

Hangzhou, China, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated as a guest of honor at the celebration of Hangzhou International Day on Tuesday, an opportunity to strengthen cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Last details in Cuba for Great Open Water Challenge

Published on: September 4, 2023
16:25

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The spa city of Varadero in the Cuban province of Matanzas is finalizing details to successfully host the second edition of the Great Open Water Retto to take place on the 16th and 17th of this month.

Cuba hits gold medals at International Basque Pelota Tournament

Published on: September 3, 2023
12:42

Panama City, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's representation hit gold and silver medals at the International basque Pelota Tournament 'Panama Open 6' in Master and women's league categories.

Kenyan boxers train in Cuba in search for Olympic qualification

Published on: September 2, 2023
11:16

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan boxing team in both sexes is training today in Cuba, looking forward to the upcoming continental qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Cuba with 341 athletes classified to Pan American Games

Published on: August 31, 2023
15:35

Havana, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has 341 qualified athletes in 29 disciplines for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile, the general director of high performance of the National Sports Institute, José Antonio Miranda, announced today.

Jamaican Jackson smashed 200m record at World Athletics Championship

Published on: August 25, 2023
16:07

Budapest, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson prevailed here today in the final 200-meter dash at the Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships, where she smashed the record for this competition.

Cuban Cirilo, world champion in the C-1 200 m canoe race

Published on: August 25, 2023
13:55

Duisburg, Germany, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo won the gold medal at the 200-meter C-1 event, at the World Canoe Championships held here on Friday.

World Athletics acknowledges former Ethiopian runner Derartu Tulu

Published on: August 19, 2023
01:00

Addis Ababa, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, Deputy Commissioner Derartu Tulu, received the 'Merit Badge' award from World Athletics for her outstanding contribution to that sport worldwide.

Cuban President praises Island debut in U.S. World Series Baseball

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:27

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised Wednesday his country's debut in the U.S. Little League World Series, hosted by the United States for over seven decades.

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