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Radio Havana Cuba-25 September 2000 23:30
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Radio Havana Cuba - News Update - 25 September 2000 23:45
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*300,000 MARCH IN HAVANA TO CONDEMN WASHINGTON'S MIGRATORY POLICIES
*EL SALVADORE THANKS CUBA FOR OFFERING HELP TO COMBAT DENGUE EPIDEMIC
*GERMAN SECRETARY FOR TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION VISITS CUBA
*MONUMENT TO GERMAN NATURALIST UNVEILED IN GUANTANAMO
*VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL RECEIVES THE "SOLIDARITY ORDER"
*INTERNATIONAL "CLEAN THE WORLD" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN EASTERN
PROVINCES
*ISAAC DELGADO'S MEXICO CITY CONCERT: "CUBAN MUSIC HAS MADE ITS MARK"
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*300,000 MARCH IN HAVANA TO CONDEMN WASHINGTON'S MIGRATORY POLICIES
Havana, September 25 (RHC) -- In Havana, 300 thousand people today
marched before the U.S. Interests Section to condemn Washington's
migratory policies with respect to Cuba. In a reactivation of the
massive protests that took place across Cuba during the kidnapping of
Elian Gonzalez, speakers termed as cynical the U.S. government's
policies that encourage illegal immigration.
Demonstrators reiterated Cuba's protest of the U.S.'s Cuban
Adjustment Act, granting illegal Cuban immigrants exclusive
privileges, as well as the impunity enjoyed by those involved in the
contraband of human beings in speedboats leaving and returning to
Florida with undocumented Cubans -- oftentimes risking the lives of
their cargo.
The leader of Cuba's Federation of University Students, Hassan Perez,
said the Cuban people are tired and outraged, and that Washington is
violating the U.S.-Cuba migratory accords. The protest was convened
by Cuban grassroots, labor and students organizations last Friday
after the U.S. government granted assylum to a group of Cubans who
had stolen a crop duster to reach U.S. territory.
This act of air piracy left one Cuban citizen killed and another
wounded when the plane crashed into the ocean, placing at risk the
lives of several Cuban children.
*EL SALVADORE THANKS CUBA FOR OFFERING HELP TO COMBAT DENGUE
EPIDEMIC
Havana, September 25 (RHC) -- Salvadoran President Francisco Flores
has thanked Cuba for its offer of medical assistance amid the Central
American nation's dengue epidemic. Having thus far claimed the lives
of 30 Salvadoran children and 3 adults, Flores said solidarity from
Latin America is not only welcome, but deeply appreciated.
Three Mexican experts in dengue control arrived in El Salvador over
the weekend. According to specialists the dengue hemorraghic II virus
is the worst of the 4 strains that currently exist. Last September
12th, the Salvadoran government declared a state of national
emergency to confront the epidemic, though it's not certain when
health authorities will be able to bring the disease under control.
*GERMAN SECRETARY FOR TECHNICAL & DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION VISITS
CUBA
Havana, September 25 (RHC)-The German Secretary of State for
Technical Cooperation and Development, Erich Stather, said on Monday
in Havana, that his visit seeks to boost cooperation with Cuba in
environmental protection and rehabilitation.
Stather also conveyed greetings to an international conference
currently being held in Havana on the occasion of the 200 anniversary
of first visit to Cuba of German naturalist Alejandro Van Humboldt.
The statements by the German Secretary for Technical Cooperation
and Development come on the heels of recent remarks by Jan Kreeshin.
*MONUMENT TO GERMAN NATURALIST UNVEILED IN GUANTANAMO
Guantanamo, September 25 (RHC)-A monument dedicated to German
naturalist Alejandro Von Humboldt was unveiled at Cuba's largest
National Park, which carries his name in eastern Guantanamo province.
The two meter monument is located in the 76 thousand hectare park
which is one of the country's protected areas.
Some one hundred biologists, geographers and researchers from
Germany, Italy, Mexico and Cuba were on hand for the unveiling of the
monument. The participants are also attending an international
conference in Havana on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the
first trip to Cuba of Alejandro Van Humboldt, considered the modern
Aristotle.
UNESCO has proposed the Alejandro Van Humboldt park to be a World
Heritage Site as it has two per cent of the planet's flora.
*VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL RECEIVES THE "SOLIDARITY ORDER"
Havana, September 25 (RHC) Top Cuban Communist Party official, Jose
Ramon Balaguer, awarded the President of Vietnam's Homeland Front
organization, Phan The Duyet, with the island's "Solidarity Order" .
Speaking at the ceremony Saturday, Juan Contino, president of the
Cuba's neighborhood organization Committees for the defense of the
Revolution, - praised the The Duyet's life, committed to the defense
of the Vietnamese people.
The Vietnamese guest, who is also a permanent member of the Political
Bureau of Vietnam's Communist Party, is participating in activities
commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Cuban Committees for the
Defense of the Revolution, CDR.
The President of the Homeland Front, Phan The Duyet, thanked the
Cuban people for the gesture of friendship and solidarity.
The Vietnamese leader and his delegation also participated with
Cubans in Monday's rally at the Jose Marti Anti Imperialist Tribune
on Havana's Malecon Seaside Drive, to condemn the U.S. Cuban
Adjustment Act which, Havana maintains, encourages Cubans to
illegally attempt to reach U.S. shores. Cuba's Committees for the
Defense of the Revolution also awarded the Vietnamese leader with the
"September 28th" medal.
*INTERNATIONAL "CLEAN THE WORLD" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN EASTERN
PROVINCES
Camaguey, September 25 (RHC)-The international campaign, "Clean the
World", began on Monday in the eastern province of Camaguey with the
participation of thousands of people. The campaign is aimed at
cleaning, educating and promoting the protection of the environment.
Cuba's Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment promotes
the campaign yearly and has selected the provinces of Camaguey,
Sancti Spiritus and Matanzas to implement the program on this
occasion. In Camaguey children, adults and the elderly are working to
improve the environment and reduce the amount of garbage in their
communities.
As part of the international campaign, a community center was opened
in each of Camaguey's 13 municipalities, which are performing
children's, and adult theater and mounting conferences on topics
related to the environmental.
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment official, Dr.
Mayra Gonzalez, told the press that various schools and universities
have offered an environmental training program, while CDR
neighborhood organizations have organized community debates.
The "Clean the World" international campaign began in Australia in
1986 and since then has spread around the globe.
*ISAAC DELGADO'S MEXICO CITY CONCERT: "CUBAN MUSIC HAS MADE ITS
MARK"
Mexico, September 25 (RHC)-Cuban salsa singer Isaac Delgado, known as
the "Chevere de la Salsa," said in Mexico City that Cuban music has
left its mark on the world.
After a two-hour concert in Mexico City, Delgado told Prensa Latina
news agency that he is satisfied with the current development of
Cuban music both in Cuba and abroad.
The popular Cuban musician praised the work of the Buena Vista Social
Club in recovering traditional Cuban music and promoting it abroad.
Isaac Delgado noted that Cuba and Mexico have traditionally been
linked musically and he gave various examples of Cuban musicians who
have lived and worked in Mexico, like the great Benny More and Damaso
Perez Prado. Isaac Delgado and his group have just wound up a
successful tour in Asia and Mexico.
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RHC Olympic Update no.10 - 25 Sept 2000
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Radio Havana Cuba - Olympics Update no.10 - 25 September 2000
CUBA DETHRONES FAVORITES AND SEIZES GOLD IN MEN'S 110 METER HURDLES
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- Cuban hurdle runner Anier Garcia gave the
island another gold medal today, the 5th Cuban athlete to become
Olympic Champion in track and field in the Games' history. With 13
seconds sharp, Garcia crossed first the finishing line in men's 110
meter hurdles giving Cuba its 4th gold medal in Sydney. The 24 year
old Cuban athlete defeated Terrence Trammel, with 13.16 seconds, and
Mark Crear, 13.22, both from the U.S.A.
Anier Garcia produced a near-flawless run to upstage his more
experienced rivals and give his wife a great wedding anniversary gift
Monday. His time of 13.00 seconds was a personal best and a Cuban
record. Garcia who won the Paris Indoors World Championship in 1997
and was second in Seville, 1999. He is the first Cuban Olympic champ
in men's hurdle since his fellow countryman Alejandro Casanas, former
world record holder, was second in Montreal 1976 and in Moscow 1980.
Garcia's gold medal is the first track and field title Cuba wins in
the last 8 years. In Barcelona, the two Cubans that got gold were
high jumper Javier Sotomayor and Maritza Marten in women's discus
throw. These are Anier Garcia's second Olympic Games. He was born in
Eastern Santiago de Cuba province, March 9th, 1976.
Although Garcia had won all three of his qualifying races and had
the fastest semifinal time, world record holder Colin Jackson and
former world champion Allen Johnson were the race's favorites. But
while the big names crashed into the early barriers, the 24-year-old
moved beautifully over his. British Collin Jackson, world champ and
record holder with 12.91 Seconds, along with Allen Johnson from the
United States, gold in Altanta, ended up medal-less.
The Cuban hurdle runner was only one hundredths away from becoming
the 6th human to run the 110 meter hurdles in less than 13 seconds.
Anier Garcia, who has entered the books of giants, kept his cool and
his technique to stretch his lead and crossed the line almost two
meters clear, a huge gap in an event usually decided by hundredths of
a second.
Right after the competition, Garcia said: "I felt fine during the
race despite the tension and presure. I knew I had to make an
excellent start for the race, since that is my weakest point...That
was probably the best start in my career, but starting with the rest
of competitors and then putting that extra at the end I was sure of
winning the race. I'm happy to have achieved the first gold for the
island in track and field. Sotomayor broke the ice with his silver
medal and I think we are going to harvest more medals in track and
field. We are doing great in track and field. I've been training very
hard for this competition for nearly a year, and I've been thinking
about this day a lot. Allen Johnson had the best mark of the season,
I had the second best. He is an excellent runner.
Regarding spectators they are fine. They fill the stadium to the rim
and give their support to atheltes."
MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP PROVIDES SILVER FOR THE ISLAND
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- With two competitors in the finals, Cuba
managed to harvest the second medal of the day in track and field.
Though men's triple jump competitions were dominated by world champ
Jonathan Edwards from Great Britiain, with 17.71 meters, Cuba proved
That it's in the elite with this silver medal. Yoel Garcia, with
17.47 Meters, won the subtitle in men's triple jump in Sydney, while
the other Cubanm Yoelbi Quesada, finished only 9 centimeters behind
bronze medallist Denis Kapustin from Russia.
MEN'S LONG JUMP COMPETITIONS IN SYDNEY HAVE FLAVOR OF CUBA
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- Men's long jump competitions had
surprises and the flavor of Cuba with the classification of two Cuban
athletes for the finals: world champ Ivan Pedroso and newcomer Luis
Meliz. Pedroso, who had won three world outdoor titles and one at
indoor championships, started with a 7.70 meter mark, then 7.99 to
finally fly up to 8.32 meters and therefore his ticket for the
finals. He probably got inspiration from his fellow countryman Luis
Meliz, who jumped 8.21 before him. These were the best results of the
competiton in which 46 athletes took part.
Pedroso's head coach, Milan Matos, has confidence in his results. "We
hope to reach the finals in pretty good shape and win the only title
that is missing from Pedroso's records."
And according to Pedroso himself: "I feel fine and I'm ready to give
my best here in Sydney."
The elimination of Jamaican James Beckford and Spaniard Yago Lamela
took many by surprise. Beckford has been one of Pedroso's eternal
rivals, while Lamelas is not only the world silver medal winner, but
was among the candidates to clash with Pedroso for the gold. The list
of men that jumped over 8 meters includes Dwight Phillips from the
United States, 8.13, Carlos Calado of Portugal with 8.04, Australians
Jai Taurima and Peter Burge with 8.09 and 8.06 respectively. But as
Pedroso has put it, every day is a different competition. Today is
rest day for Pedroso and men's long jump finals will kick off on the
27th.
CUBA AND JAMAICA PRESENT IN WOMEN'S 400 METER HURDLES
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- Two important Caribbean runners will be
on hand for women's 400 meter hurdles. Cuba's Daimi Pernia, current
world champ and Jamaica's Deon Hemmings, Olympic champ, had no
problem to advance in preliminaries and become finallists.
However, they will have a very strong rival in Russian Irina
Privalova who made an exhibition of quality and technique in her
qualifying heat. Privalova, former sprinter with with two Olympic
medals, has become hurdle runner with impressive results so far. She
had the best time for semifinals, followed by Nezha Biduane from
Morocco.
Sandra Glover from the U.S.A., and owner of the best time of the
season with 53.33 seconds, was eliminated. The finals are set for
tomorrow and Cuba has high hopes for a medal of any color in this
event.
GLADIATORS RIVAS AND MAREN WILL BE FIGHTING FOR THE GOLD
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- Cuba's Lazaro Rivas in 54 and Juan Luis
Maren in 63 kilos are two possible gold medal winners for the island
in greco-roman wrestling. Rivas, world champ and best athlete of the
year according to the International Federation, will have a South
Korean athlete as rival tomorrow. For his part, Maren will be facing
a Russian athlete.
1992 silver medal winner Hector Milian in 130 kilo division will be
in quarterfinals after defeating by points a Chinese opponent,
finihsing first in his qualifying group. Two other Cuban gladiators,
Luis Mendez in 85 and Filiberto Azcui in 69 concluded a first
preliminary round successfully.
CUBA FALLS ONCE AGAIN IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- The defeat suffered by the Cuban
men's volleyball team at the hands of its arch rival Brazil, three
sets to nothing, gave the South American team the ticket for
quarterfinals. It was a very tough game as results indicate, except
for the last set, when the Cubans collapsed: 28-26; 30-28 and 25-18.
Cuba made a lot of mistakes in the third set and now has a balance of
three victories, two defeats, 9 sets in favor and 9 against, landing
in place number three of its group behind Brazil, undefeated and
Holland with a 4-1 balance. The powerful Russian team will be the
island's next opponent.
Holland was the 1996 Atlanta winner. Brazil won in Barcelona in 1992
and Cuba got bronze in Montreal, 1976. Meanwhile, in women's, Cuba
will clash against Croatia next. But no one dares to make predictions
for the women's teams in quarterfinals. Brazil faces Germany, South
Korea takes on the United States and Russia, China.
CUBA REACHES THE BOXING QUARTER FINALS WITH 10 MEN ALIVE
Sydney, September 25(RHC)-- The first boxing medal winners will be
announced tomorrow, after the 24 bouts set for day one of
quarterfinals.
Five Cubans and a Mexican boxer will be representing Latin America,
where all eyes will be on Cuba's Felix Savon as he faces Michael
Brennet from the States. Bennet is the 1999 World Champion and Savon
is the only boxer who could win a third consecutive belt. Cuba has
reached quarterfinals with 10 men alive while its powerful rival, the
U.S., lost five on the road.
Russia, the other country with a complete boxing team in Australia,
keeps 8.
So far a total of 214 bouts have been held and only 80 boxers keep
their Olympic aspirations alive. Without taking into account the
Cuban boxers, only two Latin American fighters reached this stage of
the competition; one from Mexico and the other from Argentina. Omar
Narvaez, the other possible medal winner for the South American
country was stripped of his victory against a European boxer.
In the history of Olympic boxing, present in 20 Games, the United
States has been the country that has won the largest number of medals
with 47. However, Cuba which is very proud of its amateur athletes,
has been on hand in only 8 games, starting in Rome in 1960. From that
date on, Cuba has won 23 titles, with boxing the sport that
contributes with the largest number of medals to the delegation.
Cuba has also been on top of this sport since its first presentation
in Rome and Barcelona saw its best performance with 7 gold and two
silver medals. The former Soviet Union and Italy accumulate 14
followed by Great Britain with 12.
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