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Cuba will erect a monument and a plaza to pay tribute to the deceased three-time Olympian and world champion boxer Teofilo Stevenson in the eastern province of Las Tunas, Granma newspaper confirmed.»

Sancti Spiritus baseball players Yulieski Gourriel, Frederich Cepeda, Ismel Jimenez and Yenier Bello are part of the Cuban baseball team readying for the upcoming World Baseball Classic to take place on March 2013.»

The first two qualifying rounds of the third World Baseball Classic-2013 will begin next Thursday in the U.S. city of Jupiter and Regensburg in Germany, organizers confirmed today.»

Sprinter Yunidis Castillo earned Cuba to climb in the general standings by winning the gold medal in the 100m T46 category, in the XIV Paralympic Games in London.»

President Raul Castro congratulated the island’s delegation attending the 14th Paralympic Games in London. In a message, the president highlighted the Cuban athletes’ spirit of sacrifice and dedication, which is so far tenth in the medal standing.»

Sancti Spiritus baseball pre-selection initiates its preparation for the upcoming national season in the Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium under the lead of a new manager. Yovani Aragon will be the head coach of Roosters in the 52nd series.»

Cuban Cyclist Lisandra Guerra improved her world ranking from the 14th to the 5th at the Olympics Cycling Speed, rating 240 points.»

The U.S. Diana Nyad gave up today on her attempt to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys, after more than two days of difficult battle against storms and jellyfish.»

Sancti Spiritus baseball player Raisel Echemendía is currently attending the First World Sub-15 Championship, to take place in several Mexican cities until August 26th.»

The London 2012 Olympics have ended with a spectacular musical closing ceremony and the official handover to the next host city, Rio de Janeiro. The three-hour show featured some of the biggest names of British pop from decades past, including the Spice Girls, George Michael and Elbow.»