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Cuban athletes travel to Europe for summer training tour

of Cuban athletes that travel on Tuesday to Europe to participate in their annual summer training tour that on this occasion will also serve as preparation for the 15th edition of the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next July. Read More

First Cuban Rowing Champion, from Holguin

Outstanding sportswoman Ismaray Marrero, from the eastern Holguin province, became the first Cuban athlete to attain a gold medal in a Rowing World Cup. She won the A finals at Linz, Austria where 800 athletes from 46 nations contested. Read More

Cuba in strongest group of Soccer Gold Cup

The captain of the Cuban soccer team, the central defender Yenier Márquez, said that there is a "contagious optimism" in the team of being able to advance to the second round of the Gold Cup, in United States. This is despite the lack of international games in the last few weeks and the days of training spoilt by heavy rain. Read More

Cuba looking for second place at Rio Games

Cuba is maintaining its confidence over the challenge of finishing in second place on the medals table at the Pan-American Games in Rio Read More

China overcomes Cuba to win Beilun Cup women's volleyball invitational

China wrapped up its Beilun Cup four-nation women's volleyball tournament campaign on Friday with a five-set victory over Cuba. Read More

Cuba vs. Russia in World Volleyball League

Cuba will face Russia today in the first leg of two matches of the qualifying group of the World Volleyball League taking place at the Ciudad Deportiva in Havana. After defeating Egypt last week with scoreboards marking 3-1 and 3-0, the Cuban men team will be facing a much stronger team on Friday, as the Russians finished in seventh place in the World Championship in Japan. Read More

China, Cuba for olympic cooperation

China and Cuba expressed Thursday their willingness to strengthen sports collaboration for the forthcoming Olympic Games to be run in this capital next year. Read More

Cuba to give sports aid to Indonesia

Indonesia and Cuba signed a three-year sports agreement for the Island to assist in the development of several sports in the Southeast Asian country. Indonesian Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Hari Setiono noted that both countries will strengthen cooperation in physical education, event organization and joint training, as well as exchanging information. Read More

From 100 pounds up

Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux (54kg) has won 357 fights and lost only 5. Read More

Cuban women take Pan-American Judo Crown

The Cuban womens team won the Pan-American Judo Championships held in Montreal, Canada by defeating Brazil. The Cuban team, lead by Coach Ronaldo Veitia, easily beat the Brazilians in three consecutive matches. Read More

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