The Holguín judoka Sheyla Hernández won the bronze medal in the IBSA Grand Prix 2026 and the silver medal in the Judo Championship of America after an outstanding performance, which strengthen her aspirations to qualify for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Twenty-one athletes from Holguín are part of the Cuban delegation to the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games, scheduled for July 24 to August 9 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The Holguín athletes won one gold, one silver, and one bronze during their participation in the Cuba Athletics Cup, with standout performances in the triple jump and pole vault events.

The Holguín soccer player Yasnier Matos won the 2026 Clausura tournament of the Guatemalan National League with CSD Municipal, after his team's victory over Xelajú in the final with an aggregate score of 6-2.