SPORTS

Cuba: Varadero beach to host Capablanca In Memoriam Tournament

Published on: January 8, 2025
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Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The halls of the Solymar-Arenas Blancas and Meliá Internacional hotels, in the Cuban coastal resort of Varadero, will host the Capablanca In Memoriam Chess Tournament, scheduled from May 9 to 19.

Yailena Palomo dreams of good results at World Boxing Championships

Published on: January 8, 2025
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Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Training three times as much if necessary will be my goal in 2025 in order to get good results at the Women's World Boxing Championships, scheduled for March, Cuban boxer Yailena Palomo confessed.

Veterans from Cuba and the United States to play baseball game

Published on: January 7, 2025
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Havana, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Veterans from Cuba and the United States will play two friendly games at Havana's Latin American Stadium, the Cuban Baseball Federation announced on Tuesday.

Paraguay vies for youth Olympics and Pan American Games in 2031

Published on: December 29, 2024
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Asuncion, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Olympic Committee is putting the final touches on Sunday to its candidacy files to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2030 and the Pan American Games in 2031.

Havana gets ready for San Silvestre Race

Published on: December 29, 2024
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Havana, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Havana is getting ready to bid farewell to 2024 with a tradition that combines sports, history and a festive spirit: the San Silvestre Race, scheduled for December 31 at the Ciudad Deportiva coliseum.

Cubans commemorate 150th anniversary of first baseball game

Published on: December 27, 2024
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Matanzas, Cuba, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Palmar de Junco stadium hosted a game on Friday between veterans from Havana and Matanzas, who paid tribute to the 150th anniversary of the first baseball game held in Cuba.

Argentine soccer team wins Prensa Latina Sports Survey

Published on: December 24, 2024
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Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine men's soccer team won its eighth victory on Tuesday as the Best Team in the Prensa Latina Sports Survey to choose the best of sports in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Omara Durand: the queen of inclusion and speed

Published on: December 24, 2024
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Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban sprinter Omara Durand, on her throne of effort and will, was crowned in the Prensa Latina Sports Survey on Tuesday as the Best Female Athlete of the Year in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mijaín López: the golden giant

Published on: December 24, 2024
17:20

Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijaín López, who has become an indelible legend with his five Olympic titles, achieved another feat on Tuesday, when he won the 60th edition of the Prensa Latina Sports Survey.

Mijaín, Omara and Argentine football win Annual Prensa Latina Poll

Published on: December 24, 2024
10:38

Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Wrestler Mijaín López, Paralympic sprinter Omara Durand Elías, both Cubans and the Argentine soccer team were winners in the 60th edition of the annual Prensa Latina Sports Survey.

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