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.»
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.»
The Cuban men’s volleyball team defeated Zcheck Republic, its first if three rivals, in 4 fought sets (27-29, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21) in the 2010 Olympic Qualification held in Germany.»
The Cuban men’s volleyball team will have to defeat three rivals to get the only ticket to London offered by the pre-Olympic championship in the German capital. The island’s group is about to start its fight this morning against the Zcheck Republic.»
Amaury Valle added to the Cuban athletics representation in the upcoming 2012 London Olympics by winning the 400 meters hurdles in the field and track meeting held recently in Havana.»
Cuba will have a discreet delegation to the 30th Olympic Games in London, UK in 2012, but the passionate followers of the sport in the island trust the outstanding performance of athletics and boxing.»
With the performance of important British bands, the stadiums Hyde Park and Victoria Park will host a free festival of music to combine with sports during the next Olympics, it was reported here on Monday.»
Cuban men’s volleyball team debuted with a victory at the NORCECA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, after defeating Puerto Rico in Long Beach by 3-0 (25-20, 25-18 and 25-18).»
The long-cherished dream has just come true. Cuban athlete Dayaris Mestre will be in London, thus, becoming the first female judo competitor from Sancti Spiritus province that has ever participated in Olympic Games.»
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