Olympic runner-up in London 2012 snatched the victory of the American Stacey Dragila.

When the period for the classification of athletes is closed, it is a fact that the Cuban delegation that will participate next August at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be numerically superior to that represented the island four years ago at the event organized in London..

Cuba won silver in the men’s under-21 Continental Volleyball Championship after losing 3-1 (25-17, 29-27, 19-25, 25-22) to the United States, in the city of Gatineau, Canada.

Cuba’s under-21 men’s volleyball team defeated Canada 3-0 on July 7, qualifying for the NORCECA Continental Tournament semifinals, taking place in Canada. It took Cuba one hour and seven minutes to defeat the hosts, with a more effective serve (9-0)and attack (41-28).

Cuba won two scepters, with special highlight of Rose Mary Almanza, in the Barcelona City Athletic Meeting, in Spain.