Cuban Asley González (90kg) was eliminated today in the second round of the judo tournament of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, which hosts this Brazilian city.

Cuban Johanys Argilagos (49 kg) secured a bronze medal in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games which hosts this Brazilian city until August 21.

We set the tempo with our abilities and power, only thus, a rival as strong as Latvia can be beaten, said Sergio Gonzalez and Nivaldo Diaz, members of the Cuban beach volleyball duo attending the 31st Olympic Games held in this city.
Gonzalez and Diaz

In its second appearance, the Cuban men´s volleyball team lost to Egypt in match of group B at the 31st Olympic Games held in this city.

Cuban Asley González (90 kg) advanced today to the second round of the judo competition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, based in this Brazilian city.

Cuban Erislandy Savon achieved the second consecutive victory of the Cuban boxing team at the 31st Olympic Games, held in this city.

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 Lazaro Alvarez (60kg) debuted with victory in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games hosted by this Brazilian city until August 21.

Cuba won the title of the U15 World Baseball Championship held in Iwaki, Japan, after beating 9-4 the host team.

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´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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.