Cuba to get Australian sports help

Australia and Cuba have signed a memorandum of understanding to share sporting knowledge and expertise.

Australia is set to help train Cuban athletes and coaches as part of a new exchange deal.

Special trade envoy Andrew Robb on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the once diplomatically isolated country to boost sports co-operation.

Over three years, the two nations will help each other improve elite athlete performance and knowledge, and boost training programs.

There could also be scope for anti-doping, match-fixing and illegal betting policies.


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