The fabulous Olympic champion did not want the flagship of Cuban sport to go blank.

No one likely had in mind this golden medal, or rather, no one but him. "The only thing that crossed my mind was that I would win the fight. I knew I couldn't stop punching, without being careless, because he is a great boxer."

Mijaín López is five-time Olympic Champion.

Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez secured his place among the immortals of world sport today by dominating the up to 130 kilograms division of the Greco-Roman style, his fifth gold medal in the Olympics.

Baseball fans at th Julio Antonio Mella Park

Some even told us that we had started celebrating too early! Dreamers. They don't understand all the passion of these three-time champions and their fans.

Leñadores are Cuban Champions for the third time

It was possible! The dream of many became a reality this Sunday when the Leñadores (Lumberjacks) beat the Vegueros of Pinar del Río in the fifth game of the final, to become three-time Cuban champions, two in a row, and for the first time at home.  Jean Lucas Baldoquín's home run marked the beginning of the celebrations on what appeared to be just another Sunday in a city with few joys. 

William Saavedra: new Cuban postseason home run leader.
Saavedra is the new all-time home run leader in the Cuban baseball postseason.

With the help of a historic William Saavedra and Mario Valle's revenge from the mound, the Vegueros beat the Leñadores 6-0 to extend the fight for the crown of the 63rd National Baseball Series for one more day, in addition to breaking the undefeated streak of mentor Abeisy Pantoja in finals.