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Cuban judoka Idalys Ortiz got the gold medal in the +78 kg division in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London, and ameliorated her bronze of 2008 Beijing.»
London 2012: Cuba Got Second Gold Medal through Judo
Cuban Leuris Pupo Olympic Champion!
Cuban athlete Leuris Pupo reached the gold medal in the 25m rapid fire pistol and equaled the world record, setting an unprecedented moment in the history of the sport in his nation.»
Judo Gives Cuba Second Medal in London Olympics
Cuban Asley Gonzalez (90kg) was defeated in the gold medal contest by South Korean Song Dae-Nam, and ended up with the silver medal in the judo tournament of the 2012 London Olympic Games.»
Cuban Hanser Garcia Makes History in London Olympics
Cuba’s swimmer Hanser Garcia made history on Tuesday in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London by entering the great final of men’s 100m freestyle with national record of 48, 04 seconds. Thus, his country will be represented again in the last stage after 16 years of absence.»
Sancti Spiritus Veitia Wins First Fight in London 2012 Olympics
Sancti Spiritus Yosbany Veitia was the second man of the Cuban boxing squad to fight in the 2012 London Olympics. The athlete beat Australian Billy Ward 26×4 and confirmed his favoritism before the combat.»
Cuba Wins Silver at London´s Olympics Women Judo
Yudo expert Yanet Bermoy made the most relevant performance for Cuba on Sunday at London’s Olympics, which gave the island its first medal.»
Yuliesky Gourriel: MVP of Harlem Baseball Week
Cuban and Sancti Spiritus third-baseman Yuliesky Gourriel was granted the Most Valuable Player Award in the recently ended Harlem Baseball Week, where his team was crowned after beating surprising Puerto Rico in the gold medal game 4×2.»
Cuba Knocks out Japan in Harlem Baseball Week
Cuba beat Japan 12×1 and moved forward in the 26th Harlem Baseball Week taking place in the Dutch city until upcoming Sunday. This, was the island’s most powerful offensive display throughout the whole tourney.»
Second Group of Cuban Olympic Athletes to London
The second group of Cuban athletes to contest the 30th Olympic Games departs Wednesday for London, venue of the world event, to take place July 27 to August 12. The group, made up of 13 athletes, is headed by Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez, champ at Beijing 2008.»
Cepeda Gives Cuba First Victory in Harlem Baseball Week
Cuba’s game vs. Netherlands was cancelled for Friday 1:00 pm (local time). Victor Mesa’s players are to search their second victory in the short tourney in order to enter the semfinals.»