Yorgelis Rodríguez. Picture: Cubadebate

The last presentation of Cuban athletics in international competitions in 2016 will be the participation this weekend of heptathlon athlete Yorgelis Rodríguez and decathlete Leonel Suárez in the close of the circuit of combined events in Talence, France.

After their good performance at the Rio Olympic Games, the pupils of trainer Gabino Arzola continued to train at the Pan-American Stadium to be ready for their last competition this year, Cubasi reported on September 16.

The 21 year-old athlete occupies position 13 on the IAAF ranking thanks to the 17, 068 points she has accumulated.

In addition to Rodríguez, Latin America will only be represented by Colombian Evelis Aguilar.

Participating in the decathlon event will be 18 competitors, headed by host Kevin Mayer, recent Olympic medal winner.