Twenty-two members of the Cuban delegation arrived at the Miami International Airport on Monday to compete at the Pan Am Championships and Olympic Zone Cup this week. Team members were greeted by more than a dozen reporters and are excited to be in Miami for what local TV stations have dubbed "a historic event."
USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez conducts an interview with the media prior to the arrival of the Cuban Team.
Reporters awaiting the arrival of the Cubans.
Reporters awaiting the arrival of the Cubans.
Team Cuba after clearing through customs.
Three-time World Champion Driulis Gonzalez.
Team Cuba after clearing through customs.
Cuban Judo Federation President Gustavo Diez makes a statement to the media.
Diez is interviewed by NBC affiliate Channel 10.
Four-time World medalist
Yordanis Arencibia talks to the media.
Women's coach
Ronaldo Veitia is interviewed.
Cuba's men's team gather their luggage.
Gonzalez is interviewed.
World Champion Yurisel Laborde talks to Marti-TV.
Laborde with the media.
Cuba's Men's Team.
Rodriguez helps Castillo with her bag.
Off to the hotel...
With escorts...
Miami Police Department.
Cameraman films the departure.
USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami Coach Jhonny Prado and 2005 World Champion Yanet Bermoy.
