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A sad Messi says goodbye to Barcelona

Published on: August 8, 2021
08:26

Barcelona, Spain, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) For the moment, doors are closed at Barcelona FC for Lionel Messi, who wept heartbrokenly several times today in his emotional farewell to the team.

Olympic bronze for Cuban Salas in freestyle wrestling

Published on: August 7, 2021
10:44

Tokyo, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban wrestler Reineris Salas won the bronze medal today in the 97 kilogram freestyle division at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Indian Neeraj Chopra Olympic Champion in Javelin

Published on: August 7, 2021
10:29

Tokyo, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Neeraj Chopra won today the gold medal in javelin at Tokyo Olympic Games; he left Czechs Vitezslav Vesely and Jakub Vadlejch with silver and bronze. It is India's first gold medal in the event.

Cuba’s Prime Minister congratulates Olympic delegation

Published on: August 6, 2021
17:40

Tokyo, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero congratulated on Friday boxer Julio Cesar la Cruz and the whole delegation for their excellent performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Cuba gives its best Olympic performance since 2004

Published on: August 6, 2021
13:03

Tokyo, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) With the victory of boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz on Friday, Cuba won its sixth gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, being its best performance since Athens 2004.

President Diaz-Canel congratulates Cuba’s sixth Olympic gold medalist

Published on: August 6, 2021
12:37

Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday congratulated boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz, who won his second Olympic title and gave Cuba its sixth gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

Cuba improves 2016 Rio results in Tokyo Olympics

Published on: August 4, 2021
12:12

Tokyo, (Prensa Latina) With the victory of Arlen Lopez in the 81-kilogram division boxing final on Wednesday, Cuba won its fifth gold medal in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, thus improving its performance in Rio de Janeiro five years ago.

Documentary about Alberto Juantorena goes beyond Cuban borders

Published on: August 3, 2021
13:35

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The documentary on the life of two-time Olympic champion Alberto Juantorena transcends Cuban borders today to be on screens around the world, after its international released by World Athletics (WA).

Cuban president praised new victories of Cuban athletes in Tokyo

Published on: August 3, 2021
10:49

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, highlighted today the performances of Cuban athletes who won two gold medals during this Olympic day in Tokyo 2020.

Joy in Cuban town over Mijain Lopez’ Olympic gold medal

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:48

Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Happiness and joy have spread on Monday throughout the town of Herradura, in western Pinar del Rio province, the birthplace of Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez, the only male athlete to hold a gold medal in that individual sport for four Olympic games.

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