Havana, June 12 (RHC)-- The garrochista Yarisley Silva flew to 4.60 m in her last test on Cuban soil before traveling to Europe to polish her competitive preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.... More


Havana, June 12 (RHC)-- Andy Cruz sealed on a high note the balance of seven wins and a draw signed by Cuban boxing, which exhibited great physical shape in six-round fights against professionals gathered in the Mexican city of Aguascalientes.... More


Brasilia, June 11 (RHC)-- Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that the country can host the Copa America despite the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the way for the troubled football tournament to go ahead in three days.... More


Mexico City, June 11 (RHC)-- Mexican boxing fans are expecting the unusual lineup of amateur boxers from Cuba against professionals from the country, in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.... More


Havana, June 11 (RHC)-- Cuba made five changes in the roster that will attend the third edition of the Caribbean Baseball Cup, which will kick off on June 26th in Curacao.... More


Brasilia, June 8 (RHC)-- Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear two requests to block Copa America, after several groups and individuals raised concerns about the South American nation hosting the international tournament amid the coronavirus pandemic.... More


Brasilia, June 7 (RHC)-- Staff members of a Brazilian Senate inquiry into the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic have called for the upcoming Copa America football tournament to be postponed, citing low vaccination rates and the risks of spreading the virus.... More


Brasilia, June 5 (RHC)-- The future of Copa America has been thrown in doubt after the captain of host nation Brazil suggested the entire squad is against the event taking place in the country.  Brazil was unexpectedly chosen to host the Copa America after Colombia was forced to withdraw because of social unrest while co-host Argentina was ruled out due to the COVID situation in the country.... More


Havana, June 4 (RHC)-- The five Cuban shooters qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games already know most of their opponents, after the last event in which places were awarded and the delivery of invitations by the international federation (ISSF).... More


Tokyo, June 4 (RHC)-- About 10,000 volunteers have resigned from participating in the Olympic Games, a figure that exceeds 10 percent of the number required by the Organizing Committee, local broadcaster NHK reported.... More


Port St. Lucie, June 2 (RHC)-- The dream of living the Tokyo 2020 baseball became a nightmare for Cuba, losing by a score of 5 to 6 to Canada in a game that erased any possibility of qualifying to the Super Round of the pre-Olympic of America.... More


Havana, June 1 (RHC)-- Cuba's baseball team will face Canada on Tuesday in a crucial game, after a close loss to Venezuela in its first outing in the Pre-Olympic of the Americas, held in the U.S. state of Florida.... More


Havana, June 1 (RHC)-- The Cuban Baseball Federation considered as unacceptable the provocations that took place during a game of the pre-Olympic tournament held on Monday in Florida, according to a statement to the World Baseball Confederation.... More


Tokyo, May 31 (RHC)-- Fans attending the Tokyo Olympics this July might need to be vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 before they can attend any of the events -- and cheering, eating, high-fives and drinking alcohol would also be banned under controls now being considered by the organizers. ... More


Havana, May 30 (RHC)-- Activists on social networks have denounced plans by the anti-Cuban ultra-right in Florida, U.S. to sabotage the pre-Olympic baseball tournament taking place in West Palm Beach, and attack Cuban ballplayers attending the event.... More


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