Running
Mary Slaney and Shannon Butler set course records in winning their divisions of the New Times Phoenix 10K.
Slaney, 35, won the elite women’s division in 32 minutes 38 seconds, breaking the mark of 32:42 set last year by Kristy Johnson.
Butler won the men’s elite division in 28:39. He broke the mark of 28:43 set last year by Marc Davis.
International Athletics
Cuba accused the organizers of the Central American and Caribbean Games of encouraging Cuban athletes to defect, an organizing committee official said.
German Diaz, secretary general of the organizing committee, said the Cuban Sports Ministry complained that employees and volunteers are talking with them about defection.
Diaz said the committee will meet with Cuban officials today to find solutions to the problem.
Cuba is sending a delegation of 881, including 575 athletes, to the games, which open Friday and last 10 days.
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