2016 Paralympic Games
Farewell to Río 2016
Ernesto Blanco proved to be the biggest surprise of the Cuban delegation, winning the T47 (athletes with upper limb impairments) 400 meters event
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Ernesto Blanco proved to be the biggest surprise of the Cuban delegation, winning the T47 (athletes with upper limb impairments) 400 meters event
Shaquille O’Neal's visit to the island, as a U.S. Department of State Sports Envoy, marks another step in the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States
Cuba will make its seventh appearance in the Paralympic Games on September 7, in Brazil's Marvelous City, Río de Janeiro, where over 4,000 athletes will participate in a celebration of sports for people with disabilities
The Cuban delegation to the 15th Paralympic Games in Río de Janeiro, Brazil, participated in the official flag-presentation ceremony on August 25, at the José Martí Memorial
Speaking to Granma International, high-jump world record holder Javier Sotomayor noted “Fidel is inspiration and motivation, an example to follow. He was always with us before, during, and after every competition, wanting to know of all of the details. This is why I am, and always will be, an eternal Fidelista”
“I have much to thank this province for, they gave me the opportunity to grow as a pitcher… I think I owe them, that’s why I work with the youth, in their training and scouting for new talent. I'll never quit baseball.”
A spectacular performance by Yarisley Silva from Pinar del Río saw her defeat Brazilian Fabiana Murer
The Cuban delegation to the 5th Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada was received by José R. Fernández, president of the Cuban Olympic committee
The Titan Tropic Cuba competition features more than 400 kilometers of pure mountain biking. A total of 148 cyclists push themselves to the extreme during all stages, facing a multitude of obstacles typical of the exuberant Caribbean natural landscapes
Today, in Cuba we can count the number of national players that have measured up against a majority MLB team on one hand, thus the approaching friendly game against the Tam¬pa Bay Rays (March 22), in Havana, will be a golden opportunity for promising national players to experience the quality and strength of a MLB team.