In view of this goal, the manager expressed to Prensa Latina his expectations of competing in the event under the five rings, scheduled for July 26 to August 11, with a delegation of between 70 and 90 athletes.
Disciplines such as boxing, wrestling, athletics, shooting, canoeing, judo and taekwondo stand out for the possibilities of providing medals to Cuba, which since the 1972 Munich games has always been among the top 20 in the table. , with 14th place in Tokyo-2020 out of more than 200 participating nations.
So far we have 35 classified athletes, a relationship that evolves in tune with the various events that grant tickets, explained Venegas, who these days heads an Inder delegation with an extensive agenda in France and Spain.
According to the manager, the preparation of the athletes with a view to Paris-2024 can be classified as successful, whether at the training bases on Cuban soil or abroad.
This is one of the topics we have discussed here, the preparation of our athletes in French cities to seek optimal competitive form before entering the Olympic Village, he said.
Around twenty French cities and communes have agreed to receive athletes from the island as part of their preparation, thanks to a project promoted by the Cuba Coopération France association (CubaCoop).
According to Venegas, the delegation he heads proceeded in Paris to pre-register the athletes for the Olympic Games and attended a gala organized by the Adidas brand, in which Cuban sports glories such as Mijaín López were guests. , Javier Sotomayor and Ana Fidelia Quitot.
Regarding Adidas, he highlighted the signing of an agreement for the global sports equipment giant to also accompany the Antillean nation in the next Olympic cycle.
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2024-04-22 14:42:14
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