Stampede of Cuban Athletes at the Pan American Games in Chile: Seven Escape in the Last Few Days

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 5 November 2023 —  The escapes this Saturday in Chile of the Cuban field hockey players Yunia Milanés, Jennifer Martínez, Yakira Guillén, Lismary González, Helec Carta and Geidy Morales, and the bronze medalist in the 400 meters hurdles, Yoao Illas, defeated the enthusiasm of the regime who proclaimed the achievement of 30 gold medals, … Continue reading “Stampede of Cuban Athletes at the Pan American Games in Chile: Seven Escape in the Last Few Days”

The Escape of Five Judokas in France Throws the Cuban Sport to the Canvas

14ymedio, Havana, 26 May 2023 — The judokas Vanesa Godinez (106 lbs.), Mellisa Hurtado (115 lbs.), Santa Virgen Romero (172), Blanca Elena Torres (115 lbs.) and Lutmary García (139 lbs) left the Cuban team during their stay in France. “There are 20 athletes,” between January and March of this year, who have taken advantage of … Continue reading “The Escape of Five Judokas in France Throws the Cuban Sport to the Canvas”

Three Other Cuban Hockey Players Escape, This Time in Chile

14ymedio, Havana, May 24, 2023 — The Cuban regime still had not digested the escape in Spain of the members of the field hockey team, Yadira Miclín Galbán, Marianela López and Daylin Suárez Pérez, when journalist Francys Romero revealed on Tuesday the escape of three other athletes of the same specialty. “Lázaro Tolón, Yuri Brown … Continue reading “Three Other Cuban Hockey Players Escape, This Time in Chile”

At the Antonio Maceo Hockey School in Havana ‘There is a Lot of Hunger’

14ymedio, Havana, 23 May 2023 — On May 6, the plane where Cuban hockey players Daylin Suárez, Yadira Miclín Galban and Marianela López were traveling left Barcelona and landed on the island of Gran Canaria. Taking advantage of a “shopping” outing, the three athletes had managed to escape from their delegation, having received training in … Continue reading “At the Antonio Maceo Hockey School in Havana ‘There is a Lot of Hunger’”

Three Cuban Hockey Players Remain in Spain: ‘We Were Hungrier Than a Caged Lion’

14ymedio, Havana, 9 May 2023 — Three members of the Cuban field hockey team left their delegation in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. Yadira Miclín Galbán, Marianela López and Daylin Suárez Pérez were touring Europe with their team and were being trained from May 3 to 13 to participate in the Central American Games in San … Continue reading “Three Cuban Hockey Players Remain in Spain: ‘We Were Hungrier Than a Caged Lion’”