Cuban Athlete Defection
Recent Cuban athlete defections highlight challenges faced by sports figures seeking asylum internationally, with incidents at major events like the Olympics.
![Alofoke Offers Job to Cuban Athlete Who Defected in the Dominican Republic]()
Alofoke Offers Job to Cuban Athlete Who Defected in the Dominican Republic
Published on 9/10/2026
!["Feel Free": Words of Encouragement for Cuban Athlete Seeking Asylum in the Dominican Republic]()
"Feel Free": Words of Encouragement for Cuban Athlete Seeking Asylum in the Dominican Republic
Published on 8/23/2026
![Cuban Athlete's Family Seeks Help After Dominican Departure: "He's Alone Without a Passport"]()
Cuban Athlete's Family Seeks Help After Dominican Departure: "He's Alone Without a Passport"
Published on 7/26/2026
![Cuban Rower Yariulvis Cobas Leaves Team at Paris 2024 Olympics]()
Cuban Rower Yariulvis Cobas Leaves Team at Paris 2024 Olympics
Published on 8/3/2024
![Cuban Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Leaves National Team During Training Camp in Croatia]()
Cuban Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Leaves National Team During Training Camp in Croatia
Published on 5/23/2024
