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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games unfold amid the lurking pandemic

Published on: August 22, 2021
10:08

Tokyo, (Prensa Latina) The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are currently keeping the organizers on tenterhooks due to the sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Japan.

Diaz-Canel praises Cuba’s results at Tokyo 2020

Published on: August 9, 2021
13:37

Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday praised the work by the Cuban delegation at Tokyo 2020, where Cuba improved its results at Olympic Games.

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.

Cuba’s Andy Cruz opens with victory in Olympic boxing contest

Published on: July 31, 2021
08:54

Tokyo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Andy Cruz beat Luke McCormack, from the United Kingdom, 5-0, and advanced to the boxing quarterfinals in the 63- kilogram division at the 32nd Olympic Games.

China and Venezuela strengthen ties with exhibition on Beijing-2022

Published on: July 7, 2021
09:20

Beijing, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) China and Venezuela strengthened their cultural ties by opening an exhibition with drawings that their children and young people dedicated to the Beijing-2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Swimming celebrates and Cuba surpasses 70 qualified athletes to Tokyo

Published on: July 2, 2021
14:01

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuba is celebrating the quota granted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to Elisbet Gamez and Luis Vega to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Brazilian discus thrower suspended for doping

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:16

Brasilia, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian discus thrower Fernanda Borges, qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, was caught in an anti-doping test conducted in may this year and is provisionally suspended.

Ten Ecuadorian athletes to compete at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Published on: June 27, 2021
12:47

Quito, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Ten Ecuadorian athletes have been confirmed on Sunday to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, slated from Aug.24 to Sept.5.

Japanese Imperial Household expresses concern about Tokyo 2020

Published on: June 24, 2021
14:31

Tokyo, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Japanese Emperor Naruhito is concerned about the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, given the current epidemiological situation in the country, according to an official press release on Thursday.

China condemns US attempt to boycott 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Published on: June 8, 2021
16:07

Beijing, (Prensa Latina) China on Tuesday expressed its firm condemnation of any US attempt to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and also the persistence by this and other countries to politicize sports.

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