Angel Fournier continues his way to the first Olympic medal of Cuban rowing when winning his quarterfinals heat of the men´s single sculls event of Rio 2016, in this Brazilian city.
Cuban Alvarez beats profesional boxer in Rio
Cuban Lazaro Alvarez (60kg) debuted with victory in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games hosted by this Brazilian city until August 21.
Cuba wins U15 World Baseball Championship
Cuba won the title of the U15 World Baseball Championship held in Iwaki, Japan, after beating 9-4 the host team.
Cuban Sotomayor working in the Olympics as analysts for TV Globo
It is no longer the rod the obstacle to overcome, but Cuban Javier Sotomayor returns to be "Olympic", now from the ranks of journalists linked to the event held in this Brazilian city.
Cuban men lose against Russia in volleyball in Rio
Cuban men´s volleyball team lost in its debut to Russia in Group B of the 31st Olympic Games, based in this city until August 21st.
Cuban boxers debut in Rio Olympics
Cuban boxing will have today its first commitments in the 31st Olympic Games, based at the Riocentro Complex of this city, through the debut of light flyweight Joahnys Argilagos and heavyweight Erislandy Savon.
Argilagos and Savon, first Cuban boxers to fight in Rio
Light flyweight Joahnys Argilagos and cruiser Erislandy Savon will assume next Monday the first Cuban boxing commitments in the 31st Olympic Games opened today in this city.
Cubans ready to compete in Rio, says top sports official
Antonio Becali, president of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER by its Spanish acronym), said that the Cuban delegation is ready to compete in the 31st Olympic Games that will be inaugurated here today.
Baseball to return to Olympic Games in Japan 2020
The General Assembly of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially announced today in this Brazilian city the inclusion of baseball in the program of the Games of Tokyo 2020, based in Japan.
Cuban officials participate in Rio Olympics
Several Cubans make up the body of delegates, international officials and referees called to guarantee the 31st Olympic Games, which opening ceremony will be tomorrow in this city.
Cuban judokas arrive in Rio for the Olympics
Led by Idalis Ortiz and Asley Gonzalez, eight of the nine Cuban judokas qualified for the 31st Olympic Games will arrive today in this city, after completing a training base in Salvador de Bahia.
Cuba will raise its flag in Rio today
Cuban flag will fly today in the Olympic Village, where a large part of the Cuban delegation, led by Mijail Lopez, flag bearer for the third consecutive time in this kind of events, is already staying.
Wax sculpture of three-time Olympic champion boxer Stevenson to be displayed in Eastern Cuba
A sculpture of Teofilo Stevenson, best amateur boxer in history and second to win three Olympic titles, will be displayed from August 13th in the only Wax Museum at Cuba, located in this city, capital of the eastern province of Granma.
IOC President ratifies support to Rio Olympics
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the main organizational threats were solved and predicted an Olympiad full of passion and joy.
Cuban table tennis player with great expectations in Rio
After becoming four years ago the first Cuban table tennis player winning a game in Olympic Games, Andy Pereira expects having a better performance in the event that starts next Friday in this city.
Cuba takes bronze in Women´s U20 Volleyball Continental Championship
The Dominican Republic won the gold medal in the 2016 NORCECA Women´s U20 Volleyball Continental Championship when beating the host United States, while Cuba finished third.
Cuban women´s long relay to be in Rio Olympics
Cuba officially announced the inclusion of the women´s 4x400 m relay of the track team overlooking the Olympic Games, to be held from August 5 to 21 in this city.