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Cuban badminton celebrates the victory obtained by Osleni Guerrero at the 18th Open Tournament of Peru for the first time, when he beat Israeli Misha Zilberman 17-21, 21-13 and 21-11 at the finals.»

Bergoña Arellano, representative of the Regional Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced in Havana the launching of the project “Let’s Play”, in conjunction with the mayor of Rio de Janeiro.»

President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Sepp Blatter will arrive in Cuba on Tuesday for a two-day working visit, as part of a tour through several Latin American countries.»

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.»

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.»

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.»

Alfredo Despaigne, the great Cuban slugger, received five bats sent by Gerardo Hernandez, one of the five Cubans unjustly sentenced in the United States.»

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.»

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.»

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.»