Paralympic

Cuban sports delegation on working visit to Japan

Published on: September 9, 2021
16:06

Tokyo, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) A delegation headed by the first vice president of the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER), Raul Fornes, is holding meetings with authorities from the main baseball franchises in Japan on Thursday.

Paralympic Athletes Committee elects Omara Durand as a member

Published on: September 5, 2021
11:02

Tokyo, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban sprinter Omara Durand was elected today as a member of the Paralympic Athletes Committee, the entity announced so during the event's closing ceremony in Tokyo.

Costa Rica welcomes first gold medal in Paralympic Games history

Published on: September 4, 2021
12:54

San Jose, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) From President Carlos Alvarado to the local media today highlight the first gold medal for Costa Rica in the Paralympic Games, a heroic feat achieved by sprinter Sherman Guity in Tokyo 2020.

Durand confirms reign in Paralympic sprint with third gold medal

Published on: September 4, 2021
11:56

Tokyo, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Omara Durand confirmed today her reign in the sprint at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, winning the 200 meters, class T-12, her third gold medal in the event.

Cuban President congratulates multiple Paralympic champion

Published on: September 2, 2021
11:06

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez today congratulated Paralympic multi-champion Omara Durand, after winning her second gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games and seventh in her lifetime.

Latin American athletes win 10 medals at Paralympic Games

Published on: August 31, 2021
13:25

Tokyo, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Latin American athletes on Tuesday won 10 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with Cuba winning two gold medals.

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.

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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