Sports

8 August, 2017 Three Cubans to World Finals for Male Triple Jump

London, Great Britain.-Cuba managed today to place its three representatives in the final of the triple jump for men corresponding to the World Cup of London 2017, and they will be the only Latin Americans in the dispute of medals of this. Cristian Nápoles achieved the best record, on having jumped 17,06 meters (fourth place […]

12 July, 2017 Cuba Officially Announces Mandela Day Marathon in Havana

Havana, Cuba.-The 4th edition of the International Mandela Day Mini-Marathon was officially announced by Patrick Rankhumice, charge d”affaires of the South African Embassy in Havana and Carlos Gattorno, Marabana President. ‘For us it is vital to celebrate once again this four-kilometer mini-marathon in Havana and to honor along with the Cuban people the legacy of […]

5 July, 2017 Confronting Cuba in Baseball is Thermometer for USA: Paul Seiler

North Carolina, United States.-Despite winning the last four games against Cuba, the executive director of USA Baseball, Paul Seiler, says that to confront Cubans in this popular sport is a thermometer for the United States. ‘We measure the competitive level of our team according to its result in the competition with Cuban selections, that is […]

3 July, 2017 Cuba and United States Start Friendly Fight in Baseball

North Carolina, United States.-Cuba and the United States are starting  in several North Carolina locations the sixth baseball cap, considered a national sport and cultural heritage in both countries. The baseball series between the Cuban national team and the national university of the United States, two of the world powers in this sport discipline, began […]

27 June, 2017 Cuba to Compete at Rotterdam, Holland

Havana, Cuba.-A Cuban baseball team is training at the Havana Latin American Stadium, to compete at the Inter-Ports Baseball Tournament of Rotterdam, Holland, a competition in which Cuba has been the champion in 10 times, in the 15 editions of the event. The Cuban team will start competition on July 1st, playing against Curazao at […]

15 June, 2017 Caribbean Series of Baseball Will Be in Mexico

According to the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation, the upcoming Caribbean Series will be held in Mexican land to replace Venezuela, which had been selected months ago to organize the event.

12 June, 2017 A New Great Sport Challenge to Mireya Luis

Cuban former volleyball Mireya Luis has a new challenge in her agenda, because she is from now the head of the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA).

6 June, 2017 High Foreign Presence in Sports Forum

The organizing Committee of the Seventh International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports, confirmed this Tuesday the attendance of over one hundred and seventy foreign delegates from twenty-two countries, a figure far superior to that of just two years ago.

31 May, 2017 Nearly Half a Hundred Cuban Athletes Contracted Overseas

Havana, Cuba.-Almost half a hundred Cuban athletes from seven different disciplines are currently playing under contracts in 11 nations, protected by legal rules and by the principle of protecting the athletes. The President of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER), Antonio Becali, stated: ‘We are moving forward step by step, not […]

19 May, 2017 Cuban Champion Hopes his Record to Stay

Cuban former high jumper Javier Sotomayor said this Friday he will continue feeling as a world record holder until someone jumps 2.46 meters, in reference to the possibility of erasing his mark

19 May, 2017 Domadores Ready to Defeat Tigers

Havana, Cuba.-Members of the Cuban boxing franchise participating in the 2017 edition of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) assured that they are ready today overcome the challenge in the match against the Uzbekistan Tigers in the quarterfinals of the 4th edition. ‘Now we are are at home. The boys have the disposal to give […]

17 May, 2017 Cuba Opposed to Override World Records

Declaration of the Cuban Olympic Committee We have been very aware of the proposal promoted by the European Athletics Federation that would withdraw the world records imposed before 2005, due to changes in anti-doping regulations. The Cuban Olympic Committee considers that any such measure should be supported by scientific arguments, because only the rigorous demonstration […]

16 May, 2017 Cubans Starts Training for CAN-AM League

The thirty-seven athletes chosen to form Cuba´s team to 2017 Can-AM independent Baseball League begins their training on Tuesday at the Latin American Stadium in Havana.

12 May, 2017 Hemingway International Nautical Club Announces New Regatta in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-Around 200 yachts will take part in the regatta to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Hemingway International Nautical Club of Cuba (CNIH) on May 19, along three nautical miles off the Malecon sea drive in Havana. The CNIH also announced that it would hold a series of nautical events, in which yachts in […]

8 May, 2017 Commission Will Visit Cities Aspiring to Olympic Games

Created in 1999 by the International Olympic Committee, the Evaluation Commission of the 2024 Games will arrive this Wednesday in Los Angeles and in Paris next Sunday, in a mission more about appreciation than classification.

5 May, 2017 Ecuadorian Minister Praises Cuban Contribution to Sport Achievements

Havana, cuba.-Ecuadorian Minister for Sport Pamela Morcillo Ortiz praised Thursday the Cuban contribution in the development and the achievements reached by Ecuador in the field of sports. In a dialogue with the press at the Havana Sports City, Morcillo Ortiz recognized the work of Cuban coaches in several disciplines, such as athletics, weightlifting and boxing, […]

4 May, 2017 Cuban World Champions to Compete in IAAF Diamond League

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban world champions Yarisley Silva, pole vault, and Denia Caballero, discus throwing, as well as the Pan American Runner-Up Yaime Perez, will compete in the 2017 IAAF Diamond League. Yarisley Silva, silver medal in 2012 London Summer Olympics, Ekaterini Estefanidi from Greece and Sandi Morris from USA -Olympic Games Rio 2016 Runner-up, will […]

25 April, 2017 Cuba Gets First Medal in Special Olympiads

Panama City, Panama.-Cuba won its first medal at the 3rd Special Olympiads, being held in Panama, with swimmer Lizandra Utria, one of the six athletes from the island in the competition, winning bronze in the 50 meters backstroke, a performance she expects to repeat at the finals of the 50 meters freestyle at the Eileen […]

13 April, 2017 Cuba Enhancing Recreational Nautical Activities and Its Flagship Club

Havana, Cuba.-As recreational nautical activities in Cuba are attracting a growing number of foreign tourists, travel agencies are implementing more programs to meet the increasing demands of those who want to sail along Cuban waters, while the island”s nautical flagship club is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Ernest Hemingway International Club will turn 25 years […]