The triple jumper Leyanis Perez and the boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz They were chosen this Tuesday as the most outstanding Cuban athletes during the year 2025, as a result of a survey among members of the Circle of Sports Writers and specialists of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (Inder).
Leyanis’ team is backed by the conquest of titles in the world indoor and outdoor athletics competitions, in addition to its crowning for the second consecutive season in the Diamond League and dominating the universal ranking with several records higher than 14.90 meters, highlights a publication from the sports portal Hit.
Meanwhile, the experienced La Cruz won a bronze medal this year in the global competition organized by World Boxing.
In addition, he won the continental belt of the World Boxing Association (WBA), became a direct challenger for the World Belt and reached the unprecedented number of 15 reigns in Cuba.
In the best team category, the award went to the beach volleyball duo made up of Jorge Luis Alayo and Noslen Díaz, while athletics deserved recognition in the individual sport category, mainly for its performance at the II Junior Pan American Games in Asunción 2025.
There were also distinctions for the softball player Yilian Tornés and Alayo himself as the most outstanding in the collective disciplines, in which baseball as a sport was awarded.
Pinar del Río pitcher Liván Moinelo was the protagonist of the Event of the Year and best athlete with a contract abroad, while ball dominator Erick Hernández was the reference in the special sports section.
Japan Baseball: Liván Moinelo was the most valuable in the Pacific League
The award was given to jumper Suslaidy Girat among disabled competitors, and in the youth section the prizes were awarded to wrestler Yainelis Sanz and Baseball5 player Carlos Alejandro Rivera.
In that age segment, but in the unconventional category, the performance of the parapestist Amalia González and the sprinter Daumey Elizarde were recognized.
Other awards in 2025
CONVENTIONAL
10 Most Featured: Marifelix Sarría Ruiz (weightlifting), Erislandy Álvarez Borges (boxing), Lázaro Martínez Santrayll (athletics), Yarisleidis Cirilo Duboy (canoeing), Silinda Oneisi Morales Senea (athletics), Milaymis de Caridad Marín Potrillé (wrestling), Liadagmis Povea Rodríguez (athletics), Alejandro Claro Fis (boxing), Noslen Díaz Amaro (beach volleyball) and Arlen López Cardona (boxing)
Mentions: Ludia M. Montero Ramos (weightlifting), Lázaro Álvarez Estrada (boxing), Roxana Gómez Calderón (athletics) and Raidel Martínez Marrero (baseball).
Mention Outstanding Athlete in Special Sports: Jhoen Lefont (ball control).
Best National Referee: Empress Wilson Traba (athletics, para-athletics and skating)
Best International Referee: Faustino Heredia Machado (athletics, para-athletics, triathlon and skating)
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES
Male Featured: Robiel Yankiel Sol Cervantes (parathletics)
Featured Female: Yadira Lázara Ramos Ramírez (judo).
10 Most Featured: Sheyla Samarian Hernández Estupiñán (parajudo), Guillermo Varona González (para-athletics), Pablo Ramírez Barrientos (para-weights), Ulicer Aguilera Cruz (para-athletics), Ariagna de la Caridad Hechevarría Castro (para-judo), Jesús Enrique Cueva Cisneros (para-weights), Emmanuel González Rodríguez (para-weights), Leidy Rodríguez Rodríguez (para-weights), Ever René Castro Martínez (parathletics) and Angélica María Montoya Zayas (athletics).
YOUTH ATHLETES
10 Most Featured: Cristian Menéndez Abierno (racquetball), Yisnoly Franchesca López Lamadrid (canoeing), Yander Luis Herrera Machín (athletics), Rachel de la Caridad Medina Isac (Baseball5), Dayanara Curbelo Travieso (judo), Lidsay Gonzáles Terry (athletics), Frank Abel Rosales Triana (diving), Jonathan Ramón Moreno Mederos (baseball), Geannis Garzón Tamayo (wrestling free) and Kevin Hidalgo-Gato Oramas (Baseball5).
YOUTH ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES
10 Most Featured: María Rosa Albarrán Suárez (para-athletics), Aaron Arturo Marrero Scotland (para-athletics), Jean Carlos Acevedo Ferrer (para-athletics), Yoidel Queralta Muchuli (para-weights), Osbiel Palacios Fernández (para-athletics), Yamina de la Caridad Martínez Acosta (para-athletics), Bárbara Samantha Rivera Reyes (para-weights), Daynelis Vázquez Batista (para-weights), Jairon Bouza Guerra (para-athletics), Harol Lázaro Loren Covarrubias (para-athletics).
