If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.
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To educate youngsters and children against the dangers of taking drugs, against taking anything in the body which is not good for the athlete.Alberto Juantorena
The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.
Alberto Juantorena
I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport.
Alberto Juantorena
We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way.
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One of the main features of the Cuban Federation is to enjoy a close relationship with our athletes, we like to give them our full support.
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And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.
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