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  More than 30 Nations to Take Part in Athletics Championship in Puerto Rico

  Havana, Cuba , May 25.- The president of the Central American and Caribbean Athletics Confederation (CACAC), Victor Lopez, announced that about 500 competitors from 35 nations have confirmed their participation in the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Track and Field Championship. Lopez noted …

• The US Denies Cuban Sports Officials Entry Visas

  Havana, Cuba, May 24.- The US government has denied Cuban sports representatives William Garcia and José Ignacio Cruz visas to enter its territory. The Cuban Sports Institute (INDER) denounced this practice, which in the case of Garcia, president of the Cuban Gymnastics Federation and one of the…
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  Vassily Ivanchuk Wins Capablanca Chess Memorial

  Havana, Cuba, May 23.- Ukrainian chess player Vassily Ivanchuk defeated Vietnamese Le Quang Liem in the final round of the 2011 Capablanca Memorial that concluded this weekend in Havana and in the process took the title of the annual competition.

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  Cuba to Participate with Strong Team in Grand Slam Judo Tournament of Brazil

  Havana, Cuba, May 23.- The Cuban national women’s judo team will participate —all expenses paid— in the Grand Slam judo tournament of Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for June 18-19 in that Brazilian city. The head coach of the women’s squad, Professor Ronaldo Veitia, told ACN that the team will…

• Cuba Beat Germany for London's Basketball Tournament Title

  Havana, Cuba, May 21.- Cuba earned the top spot at the Guildford Invitational Tournament after three wins in as many games to claim th  trophy, Eurosport reported.

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  Hammer Thrower Yipsi Moreno Record in Brazil

  Brasilia, May 20.- The Cuban hammer thrower Yipsi Moreno made a throw of 72.89 meters in the 5th International Caixa Athletics Grand Prix in Uberlandia, Brazil,which is a record for the event. Moreno, Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medalist and world runner-up in Berlin 2009, made the throw on the…
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  FIFA May Hold Re-Vote on 2022 World Cup Venue

  London, May 19.- FIFA may hold another vote on the venue for the 2022 World Cup, currently set for Qatar, the international soccer federation's president, Joseph Blatter, said Thursday. Blatter did not rule out another vote if charges of corruption are proven against two FIFA Executive Committee …
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  Yargelis Savigne Wins Gold for Cuba at IAAF’s 2011 Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai

  Havana, Cuba, May 16.- The 2007 and 2009 women’s Triple Jump World champion Yargelis Savigne won the gold medal during the second meeting of the 2011 Diamond League of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that took place on Sunday in Shanghai, China. Savigne showed her …
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  Cuba Won Men’s Judo World Cup Team Competition

  Havana, Cuba, May 16.- The Cuban national judo squad won the men’s World Cup team competition that concluded on Sunday in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

• Cuba Wins Silver and Bronze Medals in Fifth NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit

  Havana, Cuba, May 16.- The Cuban teams that are taking part in the fifth North, Central America and the Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Beach Volleyball Circuit, won silver and bronze medals, in the phase held in Chiapas, Mexico.