Escape of Cuban athletes

Two Cuban weightlifters leave the delegation in Mexico before competing in the qualifying event for Lima 2027

Anthony Echemendía, a Cuban wrestler in Nebraska, reveals how an American changed his life: "He is my American father."

Cuban pitcher Leandro Forteza arrives in the Dominican Republic in search of a contract with MLB

Cold, fear, and a point of no return: Melissa Hurtado recalls her escape from the Cuban judo team in France

Dariel García Rivera makes his debut in the German Bundesliga in handball with MT Melsungen

Cuban athlete who defected in the Dominican Republic breaks the silence: "If I return to Cuba, prison is what I will face."

Cuban prospect Brander Guevara embarks on a new chapter and is drawing interest from scouts

"Feel free": The phrase that encouraged the Cuban athlete after seeking asylum in the Dominican Republic

Two Cuban athletes who defected in Santo Domingo begin their immigration regularization process

The Dominican Republic detected infiltrators in the Cuban delegation at the Central American and Caribbean Games

Cuban athletes stay in the Dominican Republic: two fencers desert on the last day of competition

Prospect Víctor Manuel Denis leaves Cuba in search of the MLB dream

For Díaz-Canel, Cuba's first medalists ceased to exist after Leah Daniela's defection

Cuban shirt Leah Daniela Almeida leaves the delegation in Santo Domingo 2026

Official from the Cuban delegation at the Central American Games in Santo Domingo tries to downplay the defection of an athlete

Family of Cuban athlete who escaped in the Dominican Republic seeks help: "He has no one and no passport."

"Put me on the current, ping***": Cuban migrant protests against the regime at the inauguration of the Central American Games

The first Cuban athlete leaves the delegation at the Central American Games in Santo Domingo

Cuba wins gold and bronze at the Pan American Canoeing Championship in Montreal, following the escape of three kayakers from the delegation

Three Cuban kayakers leave sports delegation in Canada: What do we know?

Surprise! Cuba registers over 500 athletes for the Central American Games and sets an ambitious goal

Cuban showdown in Doha: Davisleidy Velazco defeats Leyanis Pérez with a spectacular jump

Orioles add another Cuban talent: Jonathan Torres has agreed to his signing

Another talent leaves Cuba: the promising pitcher Luis Manuel Hurtado is looking to sign with MLB

Two Cuban boxers leave the delegation in Spain and are now training in Mexico ahead of their upcoming professional debut

Cuban wrestler Reineri Andreu withdraws his lawsuit against the NCAA following an adverse ruling in the U.S.

Cuban prospect Jonathan Valle agrees with the Giants after more than three years in the Dominican Republic

Zuleira Aties, a basketball player who bet on herself and emerged victorious

Reinforcements ready for the Elite League in a Cuba sunk in misery

The Cuban regime will allow nationals and foreigners without residency to participate in its sports system

Cuban volleyball player manages to escape from Iran after seeking help on social media

Cuban world champion wrestler faces a rule in court that prevents him from competing in the U.S.

Another young talent leaves Cuba: Leskian Acosta aims to sign with an MLB organization

Javier Sotomayor asserts from India: “Now I know what Cuba needs to compete at a high level again.”

Cuban little leaguer's departure to the Dominican Republic sparks debate

Leonel Marshall: “I would have loved to play again with Team Cuba.”

The wait is over! Cuban César Prieto makes his Major League debut

Cuban athletes who escaped in Paraguay explain their decision and future plans

The sixth escape of a Cuban athlete is confirmed at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay

Cuban athletes who fled the official delegation in Paraguay reappear

Cuban judoka Jonathan Delgado leaves the delegation in Paraguay

Cuba is currently in ninth place in the medal standings as Asunción 2025 approaches its final stretch

Four Cuban athletes leave delegation at Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay: Here's how they did it

Yuniesky Gurriel returns to Cuba with his family after six years away

Another promise of Cuban athletics leaves delegation in Spain

Cuban promise shines in preseason with Real Mallorca of the Spanish football league

Cubans who escaped from the national handball team secure a contract in Spain

Talented Cuban pitcher Miguel Neira signs with the Texas Rangers

Cuban major leaguer Yanquiel Fernández says no to “Team Asere” on the way to the World Baseball Classic

In Search of a Miracle: Brazilian Coach Luizomar de Moura Takes the Helm of Cuba's Women's Volleyball Team

"I feel that I have won the gold of my life": Cuban parathlete receives Chilean nationality

ICE arrests Cuban judoka who escaped from an official delegation: His family fears he will be deported

Guantanamo baseball player leaves Cuba after excelling as a closer for the champion Ciego de Ávila in the Elite League

Cuban sprinter Reynier Mena dominates in the Diamond League with his best time of the year

Spanish footballer Jorge Agirre debuts with Cuba: An unprecedented case amid the sports exodus

Cuban heptathlete Marys Patterson leaves delegation in Europe before competing in Gotzis

Cuban Yasmani Acosta receives the highest sports award in Chile: “Here I found a home.”

Two Cuban judokas desert the delegation and seek asylum in Chile

Unstoppable exodus: Rafael Viñales and Denis Peña leave baseball team in Mexico

Three Cuban handball players abandon team in Mexico