Escambray ENGLISH EDITION
Nearly 150 delegates from 31 nations are attending the event which will be focused on four major topics. Foreign experts mostly come from Japan, Brasil, Venezuela, Iran and the United States.»
Physical Education and Sport Congress Opens in Havana
Cuba Dominated PanAm Wrestling in Panama
Cuba, in general terms, dominated the Pan American Wrestling Championship in Panama with 11 titles, a silver medal and three bronze medals in competition with 18 countries, Granma newspaper is reporting.»
Sancti Spiritus Jimenez Grabs Headlines in Cuban Baseball
Ismel Jimenez confirmed himself as the best hurler in Cuba’s 52nd baseball national season when shutting out Villa Clara 4×0 on Monday night game.»
Gerardo Hernandez Sends Bats to Cuban Slugger Alfredo Despaigne
Alfredo Despaigne, the great Cuban slugger, received five bats sent by Gerardo Hernandez, one of the five Cubans unjustly sentenced in the United States.»
Cuban Baseball: West Beats East, Leveled All-Star Games (+photos)
With a decisive seven-run rally in the eighth inning, the West team beat the East squad 13×9 in the All-Star Game held on Sunday in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, and attended by Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, first vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers.»
Veteran West Team Victory in All-Star Baseball Event
Cuban baseball athlete Yasmani Torres performance, and the win of the veteran West team over the East team, were the most significant results Saturday in Sancti Spiritus, as a preamble to the game to take place this Sunday at Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium.»
Badminton Athlete Osleni Guerrero to Semifinals
Cuban badminton athlete Osleni Guerrero (silver medal in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011) classified today for the semifinals of the International GIRALDILLA Tournament, category Future Series, in Havana.»
Sancti Spiritus Waiting for the Stars
With a total of 1 382 votes, Sancti Spiritus hurler Ismel Jiménez was elected as Cuba’s most popular baseball player, in the survey made prior to the 26th All-Star Game to take place this weekend in this territory.»
Cuban Divers Win Bronze in Dubai’s World Series
The Cuban double José Antonio Guerra and Jeinkler Aguirre won today the bronze medal in the synchronized platform at the World Diving Series in this city.»
XV Marathon Terry Fox Rescheduled
Terry Fox Marathon, which Cuban version has the largest attendance worldwide, was rescheduled for next Saturday nationwide without affecting the massive influx of domestic and foreign runners, organizers announced.»