Olympian boxing gold medalists often come from a small town in Cuba. Although the country struggles with food shortages and fuel suppply, they manage to train boxers at an Olympic level.
This small town on the outskirts of Havana has been quietly producing the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by former leader Fidel Castro's passion and investment in sport, Cuban fighters have taken 41 Olympic gold medals, 19 silver and 18 bronze - an awe-inspiring haul unmatched by any other
By Nelson Acosta WAJAY, Cuba (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Havana, the small town of Wajay has been quietly producing some of the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro`s passion and.
By Nelson Acosta WAJAY, Cuba (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Havana, the small town of Wajay has been quietly producing some of the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro`s passion and.
By Nelson Acosta WAJAY, Cuba (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Havana, the small town of Wajay has been quietly producing some of the best Olympic boxers in the world for decades. Since 1972, spurred by Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro`s passion and.