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Cuba classifies 403 athletes to date for Pan American Games

Xinhua, May 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

A total of 403 Cuban athletes have qualified for the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, on July 10-26, a sports official said here Tuesday.

Jose Antonio Miranda, director of high performance at the National Sports Institute (INDER), said that so far 202 women and 201 men have secured the tickets to the continental competition.

Miranda added the figure could exceed 470 since there are still 69 outstanding competitors in disciplines such as athletics, swimming, tennis and diving. The qualifying process for the Canadian meeting lasts till May 31.

Miranda stressed that preparation for the contest marches "successfully" and it is possible to appreciate "high psychological, physical and technical disposition in the athletes".

The sports official explained that Cuba will compete in 232 events, in 25 of the 36 sports.

The Pan American Games in Toronto will be attended by 6,000 athletes from 41 countries and regions. Cuba hopes to retain its historical second position after the United States. Endi