The Commodore of the Hemingway International Yacht Club, Jose Miguel Diaz, told the press on Monday that the first group of U.S. competitors to participate in the 65th edition of the Ernest Hemingway International Marlin Fishing Tournament was already on the island.
Cuban GM Quesada clinches berth for World Chess Cup
Winning in the last round allowed Cuban Yuniesky Quesada to achieve one of the four tickets for the World Chess Cup granted in the Continental tournament of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Cuban Judoka Gonzalez wins bronze medal in World Masters
The Cuban judoka Asley González showed his recovery from surgery due to injury by winning a bronze medal in the 90 kilograms, in the closing day of the World Masters of the city of Rabat, Morocco.
Cuban Dominguez loses, falls to fourth place in Grand Prix
Georgian Baadur Jobava defeated Cuban Leinier Dominguez in the 10th round of the FIDE Grand Prix in Khanty-Mansiysk, while Russian Dmitry Jakovenko beat his compatriot Sergey Karjakin.
Canada sweeps Cuba in NORCECA Volleyball Cup
The Cuban men's team lost 3-0 (25-22, 25-18 and 25-17) against Canada, on the opening day of the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Champions Cup tournament that will conclude on Sunday in the city of Detroit, United States.
Cuban team opens with victory in Pan American championship of handball
The Cuban women's handball team debuted with a tight win (24-23) over Argentina in the Pan American Championships to be hosted by this city until May 28.
Cuban Despaigne goes 5-5, with two homers in Japanese baseball
Cuban Alfredo Despaigne had an amazing performance in the Japanese Professional Baseball League by hitting two home runs in the 10-6 win of his team the Chiba Lotte Marines over the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Cuban Dominguez wins in Chess Grand Prix and climbs to second place
Cuban Leinier Dominguez defeated Russian Peter Svidler during the seventh round of the Khanty-Mainsiysk Chess Grand Prix, in Russia , tournament headed by Italian Fabiano Caruana.
Cuba will face Canada in NORCECA Volleyball Champions Cup
Cuban men's team will face Canada today in the North, Central American and Caribbean (NORCECA) Volleyball Champions Cup, which will grant two tickets to the World Cup in Japan next September.
Cuban Torres wins World Canoeing Cup in Portugal
Cuban Serguey Torres won the gold medal in the men's C-1 5000 meters event, on the final day of the World Canoeing Cup, located in the town of Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal.
Canada bests Cuba twice in World Volleyball League
The Cuban men's volleyball team suffered its second loss to its counterpart and host, Canada, in the first weekend of group C of the second level of the 26th World Volleyball League, headquartered at Stampede Corral Room, in Calgary City.
Cuba finishes World Taekwondo Championships with two bronze medals
Through Rafael Alba, in the 87 kg and Rosbelis Despaigne (+87), the Cuban squad finished its performance with two bronze medals at the World Taekwondo Championships, which houses the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.
Cuban Dominguez draws against Nakamura in Chess Grand Prix
Cuban Leinier Dominguez drew during the fourth round of the Khanty-Mainsiysk Chess Grand Prix, in Russia, tournament headed by Italian Fabiano Caruana.
Cuban GM Dominguez leads Chess Grand Prix of Khanty-Mainsiysk
A win over local Dimitri Jakovenko took Cuban Leinier Dominguez to share the top of the Chess Grand Prix of Khanty-Mainsiysk along with the also host Evgeny Tomashevsky.
Cuban triple jumper Pichardo wins in Doha, breaks 18-meter barrier
The Cuban triple jumper Pedro Pablo Pichardo won the gold medal at the first stop of the Athletics Diamond League, headquartered in Doha, Qatar, where he set a national record of 18.06 meters.
Cuban Dominguez in Chess Grand Prix
Cuban Leinier Dominguez will face today Italian Fabiano Caruana in the beginning of the Chess Grand Prix in Khanty-Mansiysk, attended by 12 elite Grand Masters.
Ortiz leads Cuban judo team to Pan American Games
The stellar Idalis Ortiz (+78 kgs) leads the Cuban women's judo team that will compete in the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, scheduled for July 10 to 26.