Sprinter Omara Durand headed Cuba’s medal table in the 15th Paralympic Games, the closing ceremony of which took place yesterday in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro»
Omara Durand Dedicates Paralympic Title to Yunidis Castillo
Cuban sprinter Omara Durand dedicated the gold medal won in the women’s 200m T-12 event, at the athletics tournament of the XV Paralympic Games, to her injured teammate Yunidis Castillo»
Omara Durand Wins Second Gold Medal in Rio 2016 Paralympics
With a Paralympic record of 23.05 seconds, Cuban sprinter Omara Durand won the gold medal in the women’s 200m T-12 event, her second title in the Rio 2016 Paralympics»
Cuban Yunidis Castillo Wins Silver Medal at Paralympics
Cuban sprinter Yunidis Castillo won a silver medal on Thursday in long jump in the 15th Paralympic Games, with 5.59 meters. She lost the gold medal by three centimeters to New Zealander Anna Grimaldi at the Joao Havelange Stadium of Rio de Janeiro»
Cuban Sprinter Durand Sets Paralympic Record in Rio 2016
Cuban sprinter Omara Durand set a Paralympic record in the women’s T12 100m in the qualifying heats of the athletics tournament corresponding to the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympic Games»
Cuban Disabled Athletes Ready to Attend Rio 2016 Paralympics
The official farewell of the athletes was held August 25 at Revolution Square, when the Cuban flag that will accompany the delegation was received by outstanding Omara Durand»
Trial against Cuban Athletes Arrested in Finland Announced
The Finnish justice will start Monday the trial against six Cuban volleyball players arrested in that European nation for an alleged crime of sexual nature, reported the Cuban Volleyball Federation this Wednesday»
Cuba Placed 18th in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
With a harvest of five gold, two silver and four bronze medals Cuba ranked 18th in the overall standings of the 31st Olympic Games Rio 2016 that concluded last Sunday in that Brazilian city»
Unbeatable Usain Bolt Races his Last Olympic Games
Two days before turning 30, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will come out to race what he anticipated will be his last final in Olympic Games, the relay 4×100 meters»
Cuba Wins Fourth Gold Medal in Rio de Janeiro
Julio Cesar La Cruz (81 kg) gave Cuba its fourth gold medal when beating Kazakh Adilbek Niyasymbetov at Rio Olympic Games»