We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.

Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.

We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.

And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.

My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.

In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.