At 35 years old, Jorge Martínez Wilson has concluded a career that established him as the most decorated judoka in the history of Ciego de Ávila, finishing with 11 national podium finishes and a legacy built on technical precision and sportsmanship. Over more than a decade on Cuba’s national judo team, Martínez collected five gold … Read more
Cuban judo faces an unexpected hurdle on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after missing out on a key international competition window. According to reports from official sporting publications in Havana, the national squad lost the opportunity to compete at a scheduled Grand Slam event, tightening the qualification margins for athletes eyeing … Read more
Taymara Oropesa secured the women’s singles gold medal at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, defeating Mexico’s Vanesa García in a three-set final at the Badminton Pavilion of Parque del Este. The triumph brought an end to an eight-year wait for the Cuban athlete after she suffered consecutive silver-medal defeats … Read more
The final contingent of the Cuban delegation returning from the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games touched down at Havana’s José Martí International Airport on Monday morning, concluding a multi-sport campaign defined by strong performances in individual events alongside historic setbacks in traditional flagship sports, according to state media reports. Official Homecoming at Terminal 3 … Read more