Sports

11 July, 2018 Cuban Jumper Vidal to the Final of the IAAF World U-20 Championships

Cuban Maykel Vidal qualified here today for the final of the men’s long jump corresponding to the IAAF World U-20 Championships.

10 July, 2018 Fourteen Sports Return to Barranquilla Games

HAVANA, Cuba.- The dispute between nations in the 2018 Barranquilla Central American and Caribbean Games raised its tension, after rejoining 14 suspended sports, most of which benefiting Colombia. The novelty responds to the management of the head of the Organizing Committee of the event in Barranquilla, Baltazar Medina, who led a commission that negotiated the […]

31 May, 2018 Cuban Presence in Diamond League in Rome

The Organizing Comnmittee of the 4th stage of the 2018 Diamond League in Rome, Italy, said there will be a great Latin American and Caribbean presence at the competition.

28 May, 2018 Cuba Wins Four Titles at Boxing Grand Prix in Usti Nad Labem

Cuba ratified its high quality in boxing after winning four gold medals at the Grand Prix held in Usti Nad Labem, in the Czech Republic, the website Jit reported today.

4 May, 2018 Cuba Has 476 Athletes Classified for CentAm Games

Cuba has 476 national athletes classified for the Central and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, said today Jose Antonio Miranda, director of High Athletic Performance for the Cuban Sports and Physical Education Institute (INDER).

3 May, 2018 Pope Salutes High Jump World Record-Holder Javier Sotomayor

Pope Francis today saluted the former high jumper and world record-holder of that specialty, Javier Sotomayor, at the conclusion of the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter”s Square.

27 April, 2018 Havana Stadium Will Host Cuba-US Baseball Match

Havana, Cuba.- The Havana Latin American Stadium will host all the games of the 7th bilateral Series between the teams of Cuba and the US from next July 10 to 15, announced today Cuban national commissioner ,Yovani Aragon. In remarks to Radio Rebelde, Aragon stated the series was moved forward some days; it was first […]

16 March, 2018 Cuba Continues to Qualify Athletes for CentAm Games

The Cuban delegation to the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, this year has already increased to 431 athletes, Cuban sports website Jit reported. The latest athletes to qualify for the regional event come from boxing (8 fighters), taekwondo (16), tennis (4) and thiathlon (6).

13 March, 2018 Cuba Will Organize the Terry Fox Race next Saturday

Cuba Will Organize the Terry Fox Race next Saturday

7 February, 2018 US Main Obstacle for Official Presence of Cuba in the Caribbean BB

Juan Francisco Puello, president of the Caribbean Confederation of Professional Baseball (CBPC by its Spanish acronym) reasserted that the main obstacle for the inclusion of Cuba in that organization is the policy of the United Strates against Havana.

6 February, 2018 US Main Obstacle for Official Presence of Cuba in the Caribbean BB

Juan Francisco Puello, president of the Caribbean Confederation of Professional Baseball (CBPC by its Spanish acronym) reasserted that the main obstacle for the inclusion of Cuba in that organization is the policy of the United Strates against Havana.

15 January, 2018 Sports Facilities to Be Inaugurated in Havana

The president of INDER, Antonio Becali Garrido, announced the inauguration this Monday of several sports facilities in Havana as part of the second stage of the recovery of these centers.

19 December, 2017 Cuban Outstanding Baseball Player Romelio Martinez Dies

Cubans are in mourning for the death of Romelio Martinez Hernandez, one of the strongest batters who played in the national baseball championships.

12 December, 2017 Pole Vaulter Silva and Boxer La Cruz, Cuba’s Best in 2017

Pole Vaulter Yarisley Silva and bóxer Julio Cesar La Cruz were voted as the best athletes of Cuba in 2017, it was announced today at a ceremony held at the Coliseum of the Sports City.

23 November, 2017 Quebec Capitals Want to Widen Links with Cuban Baseball Players

The leaders of the Canadian baseball club Quebec Capitales today confirmed their interest in expanding ties with Cuban baseball players, which they began in 2014.

21 November, 2017 Havana Film Festival to Pay Tribute to James Ivory

The 39th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema, which will take place in this capital city from December 8th to 17th, will pay tribute to U.S. director James Ivory with eight films from his fruitful career, said organizers today.

21 November, 2017 Main Cuban Sports Scientific Event Begins

The 7th Convention on Physical Activity and Sports (AFIDE), the main Cuban sports scientific event, began here today in the presence of more than 400 foreign and about 300 domestic delegates.

9 November, 2017 Over 400 thousand Runners to Participate in Marabana 2017

Havana, Cuba.- The Director of the Marabana/Maracuba project, Carlos Gattorno told ACN that over 900 foreigners have registered to participate in the event of which 307 will be present in the marathon race. He also explained that those that have registered represent over 50 countries, including the United States with over 370 runners and over […]

7 November, 2017 53rd Edition of Prensa Latina Sports Survey Starts

The 53rd edition of the Prensa Latina Sports Survey has been launched today, in order to select, stimulate and recognize the best athletes and teams in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2017.

3 November, 2017 Cuba to World Disabled Competition for Disabled

Cuba will be represented at the World Swimming and Weightlifting Championships for Disabled Athletes in Mexico City from November 27 to December 7, it was published in this capital Thursday.