olympic

Cuban President highlights Alba’s Olympic bronze medal in Taekwondo

Published on: July 27, 2021
13:48

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the conquest of the island's first medal at the Olympic Games thanks to the performance of Rafael Alba, bronze medalist in taekwondo at Tokyo 2020.

Cuba celebrates Olympic Day of National Rebellionness in Tokyo

Published on: July 26, 2021
12:05

Tokyo, (Prensa Latina) The Cuban delegation that is participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games celebrated the island's National Rebellioness Day on Monday and ratified its support to the Revolution.

Olympic torch relay on Tokyo’s streets

Published on: July 9, 2021
12:00

Tokyo, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic torch relay on Friday arrived in this capital without roadside spectators due to the state of emergency that will be implemented as of next week.

Cuban Olympic runner-up Roberto Hernandez dies

Published on: July 6, 2021
14:44

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuban Olympic runner-up in the 4x400-meter relay Roberto Hernandez on Tuesday died in Havana months after suffering a cerebrovascular event that ended up deteriorating his health.

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.

Cuban president highlights Olympic qualification in beach volleyball

Published on: June 28, 2021
12:46

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday highlighted the women's beach volleyball team's qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 8.

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.

Chile adds new participants to the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Published on: June 6, 2021
09:48

Santiago de Chile, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Chile added new quotas in its representation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo by including athletes in the specialties of surfing and beach volleyball, sports authorities on Sunday informed.

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