Five times medallist in world tournaments, cyclist Yumari Gonzalez aims at qualifying for London’s 2012 Olympics. Yumari currently trains in the Cuban central province but she expects to be travelling soon to Havana’s cycle track Reinaldo Paseiro, headquarter to the national team.»

After the break “imposed” due to the new calendar of the 51st Cuban Baseball National Season, Sancti Spiritus is to face Camaguey during the weekend in the Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium, home to Roosters.»

Cuba will host the ninth stage of the beach volleyball circuit of the North, Central American and Caribbean Confederation (Norceca), said press media in this capital Monday.»

The Cuban national women’s soccer team drew 1-1 against Trinidad and Tobago, at the closing of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship, at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in the capital.»

Sancti Spiritus is currently placed 5th in the Western region with a 15-15 record and 5 games away from leader Matanzas. From Wednesday on they are to face Cienfuegos Elephants, best team in the Cuban Baseball Golden Season.»

Three tight encounters before Industriales described Sancti Spiritus debut in 2012 in a stadium that lived the great rivalry existing between these two teams during the past years.»

The Cuban Chess Federation is celebrating the beginning of 2012 with the Latin American record of Leinier Dominguez and the inclusion of Oleiny Linares and Lisandra Ordaz among the top 100 females.»

An attractive three-game series is at sight when Sancti Spiritus face from Tuesday to Thursday Industriales Blue Lions in the headquarters of the latter, in the continuation of the 51st Cuban baseball national season. Roosters Yunier Mendoza outstands with a 400 average.»

Boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz and discus thrower Yarelis Barrios were selected Cuba’s Best Athletes in 2011 on Monday. La Cruz, world and Pan-American champion, and Barrios, winner of the Diamond League and Pan-American champion, won nearly all votes.»

In individual sports the selected athletes were Yumari Gonzalez (cycling) and Serguey Torres (canoeing). Yumari was silver-medalled in Guadalajara Pan American Games and in the ALBA Games.  She finished 6th in the World Cup.»