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Puerto Rico Qualifies for 2027 Men's Volleyball World Championship in Poland
3 updates over 15 days — last updated Oct 1, 2026
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October1 update
Puerto Rico Qualifies for 2027 Men's Volleyball World Championship in Poland
via El Nuevo Día
Puerto Rico's men's national volleyball team was confirmed Thursday as one of the qualifiers for the 2027 World Championship in Poland, a tournament that will have a majority of European teams.
September2 updates
Puerto Rico Wins Bronze Medal at World Master Weightlifting Championship
via NotiCel
Puerto Rico's Liza Berríos Sánchez won a bronze medal in the 86kg category at the World Master Weightlifting Championship in Athens, Greece. The championship, which took place from September 17 to 26, featured over 1,600 weightlifters from 80 countries.
Carlyanis Santiago Wins Puerto Rico's First Medals at World University Weightlifting Championship
via Primera Hora
Carlyanis Santiago Gutiérrez, a student-athlete from the Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM), won three bronze medals in the 57-kilogram category at the 2026 FISU World University Championships in weightlifting, held in Doha, Qatar.