Novak Djokovic Locks Up Year End No. 1 Ranking With Win Over Berdych
London - Novak Djokovic clinched another year-end No. 1 ranking and a semifinals berth in the ATP Finals with a comfortable win over Tomas Berdych on Friday.
Berdych was dispatched 6-2, 6-2 in a group match, giving Djokovic an unassailable points lead over second-ranked Roger Federer.
Djokovic, the Wimbledon champion, will finish the season No. 1 for the third time in four years. He is the seventh man to accomplish the feat at least three times.
Cuban Cyclist Lisandra Guerra Third in Women Individual Sprint
Mexico - Cuban Lisandra Guerra won in women individual sprint a bronce medal in the World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Anastasiia Voinova won the gold previously a dominant Junior rider (winning five world titles) Anastasiia Voinova celebrated an excellent win on the Mexican track.
The Russian beat China's Guo Shuang of Team Max Success Pro Cycling who got silver and Cuba's Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez.
For Voinova, bronze medallist in the 500 metre time trial in Cali, Colombia last season, the hard work of confirming that she deserves her position at the top is just beginning.
FIFA Ethics Committee Absolves Russia and Qatar
Berne - The ethics committee of the FIFA ruled today that violations have occurred in the process of election of the host countries of the World Russia-2018 and Qatar-2022.
The world soccer governing body welcomed the decision taken by the committee and adjourned the inquiry into the controversial process.
Culture
Havana - The King of Spain, Felipe VI, is presenting the historian of Havana, Eusebio Leal, this Wednesday with the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III, in the context of the 500th anniversary of this capital.
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Paris - UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said today in this capital that guaranteeing education would lay the foundations for lasting peace on Earth.
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Havana - The Mexican Embassy in Cuba will present the Cultural Merit award to Cuban dancer Viengsay Valdes, choreographer Alberto Mendez and cultural official Reinaldo Mendez, it was announced at a press conference.
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