SPORTS

American long distance swimmer Diana Nyad received here the Order of Sporting Merit granted by the State Council of the Republic of Cuba, in the protocol lounge of The Little Lake.»

The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba resulted in a loss to Cuban sports of $1.07 million USD last year.»

The Sixth International Congress of Medicine and Sciences applied to Sports begins in Havana to discuss issues such as physical activity and diseases prevention.»