Ciego de Ávila won their ninth crown in the men’s Superior Basketball League (LSB) season with a 4-0 victory over longstanding rivals, the Capitalinos of Havana, while Pinar del Río reclaimed their title in the women’s competition
april 25, 2016@ 18:04:32 | Harold Iglesias
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.
december 30, 2015@ 08:12:46 | Harold Iglesias
On route to Río de Janeiro
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.
february 29, 2016@ 09:02:57 | Harold Iglesias
CUBA CUP & INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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
march 29, 2016@ 16:03:05 | Harold Iglesias
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The island has a team of 34 athletes competing at the 15th IAAF World Championships
august 21, 2015@ 12:08:50 | Harold Iglesias
EPI: HAVANA JUDO GRAND PRIX
The qualifying final line-up will be revealed on Saturday, August 6, meanwhile the Cuban delegation is armed and ready to compete
january 27, 2016@ 12:01:23 | Harold Iglesias
WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP
Cuban rower Ángel Fournier finished third in the Men's Single Sculls Quarterfinal Q1 on September 2, after covering two kilometers with a time of 6:59.73 minutes
september 4, 2015@ 09:09:02 | Harold Iglesias
Cuba demonstrated its dominance in the canoeing event of the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games, held in Veracruz, winning eight gold and four silver medals, of a total of 12 up for grabs. Mexico secured three gold, four silver and four bronze medals; followed by Colombia (1-2-2); Venezuela (0-2-5); and Guatemala (0-0-1).
november 17, 2014@ 12:11:21 | Harold Iglesias
NATIONAL BASKETBALL FINAL
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
april 13, 2016@ 16:04:50 | Harold Iglesias
CUBAN JUDO
The Pan American Judo Championships came to an end in Havana on April 30, with Brazil once again coming out on top (7 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals), this time with Canada in second place (2-5-3), followed by the United States (2-2-1) and Cuba (2-1-8)
may 4, 2016@ 18:05:03 | Harold Iglesias