Camagüey, June 27.- The Commemorative Stamp for the 60th Anniversary of the National School Games was awarded today, in an exceptional manner, to a group of emblematic figures of sport in Camagüey, who have contributed greatly to the results of our athletes both inside and outside of Cuba.
One of those honored was Bernardo Comas Aguilera, world boxing champion, who recalled glorious pages of the sport of fists, when he and two companions from Camagüey reached first place.
Felipe Neris Sarduy glory of Cuban baseball spoke about the preparation of the new generations mainly in the category of children over 12 years of age, reasons that drive him to continue educating and training in the sport of balls and strikes.
The emotional ceremony, which took place in El Mayor’s birthplace in this city, highlighted the work of 24 personalities from the sports world, who over the years have contributed to the development of an event considered among the most important in the Cuban competitive system.
Among those who received the Commemorative Stamp for the 60th Anniversary of the National School Games today were figures who at one time raised the name of Cuba in high-level international events, such as Luis Ulacia and Diosmani González.
Also in the group of Camagüey sports personalities honored this Thursday were Cándida Jiménez, Elio Pacheco, Guillermo Pargas, Mario Figueroa, Walfrido Vidal Mola, Denia Betancourt, Julio Manuel Sardiñas, Yudelkis Fernández and Miguel Molina, among others. (Text: Gladys Dailyn Morera Cordero) (Photos: Humberto Cid González)
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