Omar Cisneros. Photo courtesy iaaf.org
Welcome to the first in a series of articles on the Caribbean’s participation in this year’s 30th Olympiad in the United Kingdom.
Like many Carribbean territories, Cuba is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. Known for their superior skill and dominance of the Boxing category, Cuba has registered to participate in a number of events this year.
Cuban athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the ‘A’ Standard, and at the ‘B’ Standard)
Men
Track & road events
Dayron Robles. Photo courtesy greenobles.com
Athlete Event
- Omar Cisneros 400 m hurdles
Orlando Ortega 110 m hurdles
Dayron Robles 110 m hurdles
Amaurys Valle 400 m hurdles
Field events
Athlete Event
- Guillermo Martinez Javelin throw
Wilfredo Martínez Long jump
Víctor Moya High jump
Carlos Veliz Shot put
Boxing
Athlete Event
Yosvany Veitia Light flyweight
Robeisy Ramírez Flyweight
Lázaro Álvarez Bantamweight
Yasniel Toledo Lightweight
Roniel Iglesias Light welterweight
Julio César la Cruz Light heavyweight
José Larduet Heavyweight N/A
Erislandy Savón Super heavyweight
Canoeing – Sprint
Athlete Event
- Jorge García Men’s K-1 1000 m
- José Carlos Bulnes ”
Serguey Torres Men’s C-2 1000 m
Annia Rivera. Photo courtesy zimbio.com
- Darisleidys Amador Women’s K-1 200 m
Dayexis Gandarela ”
Yulitza Meneses Women’s K-2 500 m
Diving
Men
Athlete Event
Jeinkler Aguirre 10 m platform
Jose Guerra ”
Jeinkler Aguirre ”
Jose Guerra 10 m synchronized platform
Women
Annia Rivera 10 m platform
Judo
Men
Athlete Event
Asley González -90 kg
Oreidis Despaigne -100 kg
Óscar Braison +100 kg
Women
Dayaris Mestre -48 kg
Dayaris Mestre. Photo courtesy uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Yanet Bermoy -52 kg
Yurisleydis Lupetey -57 kg
Yaritza Abel -63 kg
Onix Cortés -70 kg
Idalis Ortiz +78 kg
Swimming
Men
Athlete Event
Hanser Garcia 100 m freestyle
Pedro Medel 100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke ”
Table Tennis
Andy Pereira Men’s singles
Wrestling
Men’s freestyle
Athlete Event
Yowlys Bonne -60 kg
Yowlys Bonne in blue. Photo courtesy uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Liván López -66 kg
Humberto Arencibia -84 kg
Javier Cortina -96 kg
Men’s Greco-Roman
Athlete Event
Gustavo Balart -55 kg
Hansel Meoque -60 kg
Pedro Isaac -66 kg
Jorgeisbel Álvarez -74 kg
Pablo Shorey -84 kg
Yunior Estrada -96 kg
Mijaín López -120 kg
At the time of publishing this article Cuba has indeed registered to take part in several other events but the names of the participants have not yet been released. Article by wikipedia.org
