Sports

Sotomayor and Giba honored as glories of Ibero-American sports

Published on: June 18, 2025
09:07

Madrid, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Two emblematic sports figures, Cuban high jumper Javier Sotomayor and Brazilian volleyball player Giba, were honored as glories of Ibero-American sport on Wednesday.

Cuban Polanco a pleasant surprise at judo world championships

Published on: June 14, 2025
11:08

Budapest, June 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban judoka Orlando Polanco (66 kilograms) defied the odds today by advancing to the medal round on the second day of the world championships in Budapest, the only Latin American to do so.

Diaz-Canel ratifies expansion of Cuba-China ties, also in sports

Published on: June 3, 2025
08:18

Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel reaffirmed Cuba's willingness to expand relations with China, including in sports, following a meeting with Gao Zhidan, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), official sources reported on Tuesday.

Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy

Published on: May 22, 2025
14:57

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Boxing Federation today made official its affiliation to World Boxing, an organization provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of Olympic boxing.

City of Buenos Aires selected as World Capital of Sport

Published on: May 12, 2025
10:12

Buenos Aires, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The City of Buenos Aires has been selected as the World Capital of Sport for 2027, an award that places it on par with major world capitals, as was announced by Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri

Tenth save for Cuban Martinez in Japanese baseball

Published on: May 4, 2025
15:54

Tokyo, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban closer Raidel Martinez reached today his tenth Save Game in the current season of the Japanese baseball league.

Colo Colo, Chile’s Popular Soccer Team Turns 100

Published on: April 19, 2025
12:10

Santiago, Chile, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Colo Colo, Chile's popular soccer team, celebrates its 100th anniversary today with a celebration overshadowed by the recent deaths of two young men following acts of violence unleashed by their hooligans.

Sarbelio Fuentes, Icon of Cuban Boxing, Dies

Published on: April 19, 2025
10:15

Havana, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Sarbelio Fuentes, former coach of the Cuban boxing teams, died today at the age of 85.

Cuba, Australia agree to cooperate in baseball for 2032 Olympics

Published on: April 15, 2025
09:00

Canberra, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Baseball Federations of Cuba and Australia have signed a cooperation agreement in this capital on Tuesday to prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Cuban Pitcher Liván Moinelo Earns First Win in Japan

Published on: April 1, 2025
11:49

Tokyo, April 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban pitcher Liván Moinelo earned his first win of the season today in the recently launched Japanese Professional League, in a game played at Es Con Field in Hokkaido.

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