Memorable moments for Cuban sport in 2015
Granma provides a selection of some of these moments of glory, marking solid steps on the path toward Friday, August 5, 2016, when the world’s eyes will be fixed on Rio.
OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE COMMUNIST
PARTY OF CUBA CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Resultados de búsqueda
20 resultados.
On route to Río de Janeiro
How Cuban hopefuls measure up
ON March 1, 1565, Estácio de Sá, the nephew of Mem de Sá, founded the city of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, in the region lying between the Pan de Azúcar and the Cara de Cão mountains, in the current neighborhood of Urca.
Alberto Juantorena elected IAAF vice president
The UK’s Sebastian Coe was elected President of the organization. Kosovo and South Sudan were accepted as new IAAF member federations, bringing the total number of affiliates to 214
EPI: HAVANA JUDO GRAND PRIX
Cuban judokas’ sights set on Rio de Janeiro
The qualifying final line-up will be revealed on Saturday, August 6, meanwhile the Cuban delegation is armed and ready to compete
NATIONAL BASKETBALL FINAL
Búfalos: nine time champions in slam dunk victory
Ciego de Avila secured a ninth championship and definitive victory in the Superior Basketball League in the final quarter with a score of 68-64 over longstanding rivals Capitalinos of Havana
TRACK AND FIELD
Yaimé Pérez gives record breaking performance
The discus thrower from Santiago de Cuba set a new personal best of 68.86 meters at Havana’s Pan American Stadium
CUBA CUP & INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Stops on the way to Río de Janeiro
The end of March was a special time for track and field at two different latitudes. The Cuba Cup took place in Havana’s Pan American Stadium, while in the Portland Convention Center, 547 athletes from 148 nations competed for world titles
CUBAN ATHLETICS LOOKING TOWARD RÍO
Goals, preparation, victory
Sports is once again a hot topic in 2016. Río de Janeiro and its Christ the Redeemer will welcome more than 10,000 athletes competing in over 360 events August 5-21
Marabana 2015: An unprecedented avalanche of participants
No doubt when Radio Reloj officially announces the start of the 29th edition of the Marabana, at 7:00am this Sunday, November 15, it will be a momentous moment for many
CUBA’S TOP ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
An evening of awards, dreams and new efforts for 2016
Cuban boxer Julio César La Cruz and gymnast Manrique Larduet shared the prize for best male athletes of Cuba in 2015, while pole vaulter Yarisley Silva won the women’s award
