atletas kindelan 1Mario César Kindelán Mesa / boxing (60 kilos). Photos: Archive

The eastern province of Holguín has always been the cradle of great athletes, but before 1959 most of the competitors in this region could not display all their qualities, due to the lacking of support from the governments of the day and the minimal attention or underestimation of the sports authorities of the country.

Read more Holguín athletes: The first 20 on the historical list

f0031656The international meet in Montreuil, France, on the French track and field circuit, earlier this month, brought excellent news for Cuban athletics, with Yaimé Pérez, Lázaro Martínez and Roxana Gómez winning gold medals.

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Artex
 
The Artex Branch in Holguín received the status of National Distinguished Collective for its contributions in the promotion and commercialization of products and services of Cuban culture to the national artistic and economic panorama. Read more Artex branch in Holguín, distinguished in Cuban culture
LeyHelmsBurton
 
The members of the Marti Youth Movement (MJM) and the Jose Marti Cultural Society (SCJM) on Wednesday described the enforcement of the US Helms-Burton Act against Cuba as tyrannical arrogance. Read more Helms-Burton Act against Cuba Described as Tyrannical Arrogance
Parlamento
 
The Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, in accordance with the provisions of Article 90, paragraph a) of the Constitution, agreed to convene an Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power on Saturday, June 2 of this year, at 10:00 a.m., at the Havana´s Conventions Center, with the following agenda: Read more Cuba's Council of State Convenes Parliament Extraordinary Session