HURDLE

Hurdler Orlando Ortega, Olympic finalist in London 2012, was excluded from the Cuban team to the World Cup of Moscow, from August 10 to 18, confirmed today the Cuban Federation of Athletics (FCA).»

Dayron Robles, former world record man and Olympic Champ in 110 hurdles, is no longer part of the Cuban national athletics selection after he requested his discharge from the team.»

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles will compete for the first time in the United States in June, Jorge Luis Aguilera, member of the Technical Committee of the Cuban Athletics Federation, said on Wednesday.»