In a return to classic style, theCuban National Team will wear clothing againAdidas for participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The government ended an era with the brandPuma, which they have been using since 2015.
The decision to wear the kitAdidas was announced during a special gala in Paris, where the famous company presented its new line of suits for the upcoming Olympic competitions.
The event took place in a new sports hall named after Adidas. It was an opportunity for iconic Cuban sports figures such asMijain Lopez, Javier Sotomayor andAna Fidelia Quirós, they will interact with other luminaries on the international stage.
This event not only stood out for its focus on sports fashion, but also as a space for exchange between active and retired athletes from around the world.
The president of Adidas,Bjoern Gulden, said that in addition to dressing the Cuban delegation for Paris 2024, he will accompany it as a sponsor of the Cuban Olympic Committee during the next four years.
"This is a relationship built on tradition, which we want to maintain into the future. We are pleased that we can work together again," Gulden said this Thursday.
Mijaín López, Olympic wrestling champion, hopes to expand his legend in Paris 2024, trying to add a fifth Olympic gold to his impressive career after victories in Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
For their part, Javier Sotomayor, who still holds the world high jump record, and Ana Fidelia Quirós, a standout runner, joined in this celebration, commemorating their own Olympic and world achievements.
This change in equipment symbolizes a renewal in the Cuban sports strategy, which seeks to maintain its position among the twenty most prominent nations in the Games.
However, this occurs at a stage marked by theexodus of athletes which could leave Cuba very weak, facing the next Olympic Games.
Cuba, after winning seven gold, three silver and five bronze medals in the rescheduled edition of Tokyo 2020, hopes to continue at the forefront of international sports in Paris, a place with great Olympic history that already hosted the games in 1900 and 1924. .
Adidas assures that its mission when dressing the Cuban National Team is to reinforce a legacy of excellence and Olympic tradition.
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