The Cubans Jaimet Ruano and Dennier Infante will try today to maintain or improve their positions in the Sunfish and Laser ILCA 7 classes in the sailing tournament of the 1st Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games of Santa Marta 2022.

Jaimet Ruano will be today in the center of attention for Cuba on the third day of the First Central American and Caribbean Games of Santa Marta 2022, in the sailing tournament of the multidisciplinary event that will conclude next 26th.

With notable performances by newcomers Dalila Villamil and Akely Matos in the last two days of the World Taekwondo Championship in Guadalajara, Mexico, Cuba's discreet performance finished.

Cuban judokas Idalis Ortiz, in over 78 kilograms (kg), Andy Granda (+100 kg) and Ivan Silva (90 kg) lead the women's and men's teams that will compete next 26 and 27 at the Convention Center of the Riu Plaza Hotel in Panama City.

Yoli Riascos, a 40-year-old Colombian runner, said in Havana that she is happy to participate in the 36th Marabana, Cuba’s main marathon race.

Cubans Nelson Diaz-Jose Luis Alayo, and Amanda Armenteros-Jennifer Rivera will debut against the duos of Mexico and El Salvador, in that order, in the beach volleyball tournament of the 1st Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games of Santa Marta 2022.

 With the pride of having won the first match, the Cuban senior national footballeam will face the Dominican Republic as visitors today in the second and last friendly match of the so-called FIFA Date in November.

Cuban Rafael Alba, two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist, will take to the mats today at the World Taekwondo Championships in Mexico, where he is considered a favorite for the gold medal.

The Cuban sailors will be the first of the Island’s 14-athlete delegation to compete in the 1st Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games, to be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, on November 19 to 26.

Playing as visitors, the Cuban national soccer team beat the Dominican Republic 4-2 in the first of two friendly matches under the so-called FIFA Day, just days before the opening of the World Cup in Qatar.

Cuba will be represented by 14 athletes at the 1st Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games, to be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, Nov. 19-26.

The Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) announced today the summoning of the first three players from the island who are playing in foreign leagues, to be part of the national pre-selection for the 5th World Baseball Classic.

With a gold medal and two silver medals Cuba finished its successful performance at the Caribbean Track Cycling Championships, held since Friday in Trinidad and Tobago.

World Taekwondo (WT), the international federation governing that sport, awarded Cuban two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Rafael Alba at a gala prior to the World Championships in Mexico.

Cuban Leuris Pupo, double Olympic medalist, and his teammates Jorge Felix Alvarez and Alejandro Delgado will debut today in the 25-meter (m) rapid fire pistol, corresponding to the Pan American Championship to be held in Lima, Peru.

 Cuban Sheyla Samarian Hernandez, in the over 78 kilograms (kg) in the J2 category, finished with silver and bronze medals at the IBSA World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the individual and team tournaments, respectively.