2 Cuban swimmers invited to compete in Beijing Olympics

HAVANA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Cuban swimmers Heisy Villarreal and Pedro Medel received invitation from the International Federation of Swimming (FINA) to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The best ever Cuban swimmers are Rodolfo Falcon and Neisert Bent, who won silver and bronze medals in the 100 meters backstroke in the 1996 Olympics.