Nobody could even imagine, fifty or sixty years ago, that the son of a peasant, a worker, a black man or a mulatto could become an Olympic, world, Pan-American or simply national champion, in disciplines such as gymnastics, sports shooting, swimming or fencing, among many others.

Hardly in baseball and boxing could they compete, and for that, they had to demonstrate conditions by arrobas.

The practice of sports in Cuba, before the triumph of the Revolution, was not accecible for everyone. Luckily "the commander arrived and ordered to stop". For ideas of Fidel Castro, Physical Education was taken to all the teachings, specialized schools were created in which the talents entered, regardless of race, color or gender.

Step by step Cuba began to show the world the strength of a strong sport movement, a new life style for the population.

Gradually began to emerge Olympic and world champions in different disciplines, and appeared Enrique Figuerola, Miguelina Cobián, Alberto Juantorena, Teófilo Stevenson, Daniel Núñez, Driulis González, Legna Verdecia, and many others, who would do well this golden list, that has placed this archipelago at the level to developed country.

With the arrival of the First of January 1959, the life of Cubans began to be dignified in all aspects, and the physical culture began to take off, reaching a point of luxury at a universal level. Since childhood, the infants of both sexes, have physical education as an obligation, from the first grade of schooling and those who show aptitude, can enroll in specialized schools.

What five decades ago was only possible for the rich class, today is a right of cubans men and women, the systematic practice of physical activity. Thanks, Fidel. Thanks, Revolution.