| 01/01/2021 – 17:12 (GMT-4)
The Cuban government has given cars to athletes and coaches on the island as a way to recognize their work.
Inder President Osvaldo Vento Montiller said the current regulations “have taken into account a large group of high-value candidates and emanate from collective criteria and decisions” for vehicle delivery, according to the report. Cubadebate.
“Understand it as a gesture of admiration, respect and consideration. Enjoy with family and friends as a merit for dedication, professionalism and commitment to the country of Fidel and Raúl “, he said.
For her part, Olympic champion and current national athletics commissioner Yipsi Moreno, who was recognized with one of these cars, said she was proud of the action.
“He is proud that sacrifice, dedication and loyalty are recognized, especially since there are many people who deserve for their great contribution as outstanding exponents of our sport,” he said.
At the event, multi-champion Olympic wrestler Mijaín López handed over the car keys to the selected athletes and coaches.
Other well-known athletes or coaches were Ibrahim Camejo (athletics), Franklin Standard (basketball), Miguel Lahera (baseball), Rogelio García (baseball), Rey Vicente Anglada (baseball), Juan Hernández Sierra (boxing), Lorenzo Aragón (boxing) and Yosniel Domínguez (rowing).
In addition, the list also includes Héctor Ruiz (cycling), Julio Alderete (judo), Héctor Milián (wrestling), Raúl Trujillo (wrestling), René García (taekwondo), Roberto Castrillo (shooting), Marlenis Costa (volleyball), Imilsis Téllez (volleyball), Diosmany González (para-athletics), Leinier Savón (para-athletics) and Enrique Cepeda (para-athletics).
In 2019, also the Cuban government delivered cars to a number of members of the Cuban sports movement.
Among those recognized were 13 sports glories, six active athletes and a coach, representatives of athletics, basketball, baseball, boxing, cycling, diving, fencing, judo, weightlifting, wrestling, volleyball and sailing.
At that time, some of the athletes who benefited were discobola Yaimé Pérez, Misleidis González (athletics), Liudis Masso (athletics for people with disabilities), Ruperto Herrera (basketball), Yulieski González and Tony González (baseball), Ángel Herrera (boxing). ) and Leonel Álvarez (cycling).