Cuba will be present at the World Youth Chess Olympiad, to be held from August 16 to 23 in Barranquilla, Colombia, with two mixed teams, made up of players with strong performances in their categories.
The Fernando de Dios Buñuel Sports Center in Holguín is hosting the youth judo tournament, as part of the National Games for this category, held over three days and bringing together the best competitors from several Cuban provinces.
The Holguín baseball team swept Guantánamo in the Sub-23 National Series solidifying their position as leaders of Group D with four wins and two losses.
Holguín-born Paralympic medalist Ulicer Aguilera Cruz won the silver medal in javelin throw at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia. The athlete competed in the F13 category with a throw of 59.00 meters, earning 792 points according to the WPA (World Para Athletics) scoring table.
The Cachorritos de Holguín made their debut in the Under-23 Tournament with a defeat in the sub-series against Santiago de Cuba.