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 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.»
Yudo expert Yanet Bermoy made the most relevant performance for Cuba on Sunday at London’s Olympics, which gave the island its first medal.»
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 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.»
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.»
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.»
Cuba is to face Tuesday Chinese Taipei in pursuit of their first victory in the Harlem Baseball Week. So far their average goes to 190, with a 3, 71 ERA and a 971 defense, negative numbers they should improve if they are to move forwards in the event.»
Sancti Spiritus Frederich Cepeda, Yuliesky Gourriel and Ismel Jimenez are members of the Cuban team participating in the upcoming Harleem Baseball Week, to take place from July 13th to 22nd.»
The team from USA beat Cuba on Monday 5×4 in the last game of the friendly meet held between these two baseball powers in Havana, which favored locals 3×2.»
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