CUBA VISIT
From Nixon ping pong to Obama baseball: diplomacy thru sport
![US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen. In t](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/S7JITVG2QJM35DWRRXXRST4MGY.jpg?auth=e3dd611f0091938f156b7404ce8232cef8c2389e5d21ade75ca9900e4fbfda6a&width=360)
![US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CHAMHYGVGNJFLBOSXJDVFTF5YE.jpg?auth=3d737555f1300d7f63c3301822697e70cf225fb9b194ef7810b355932c151f4e&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EIVOL7TD7RKWNLODOVFX2HUSJE.jpg?auth=6490685b836bae15d61559575570f0b19d5f4a0d403de63f5af673f75896f823&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/IODKNRYANZLMRJWFWA6KUGKUZ4.jpg?auth=f66ca1f2458af52eb2b0377de47a0f561f58bb1994a367407a35c70190fdd8da&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/5EVMV7YBARKIRP53ORT2LDCPJQ.jpg?auth=a2454a3d417cb9d8134fcf6f51497ce34c396dbede24595f3771ec318b74e51f&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/M2D5OXI45NL55CRVATVBOSODJQ.jpg?auth=816a5caf64c50be93145d568174da0dc2c57d984ff9ba90a32c74b3096a2f4d9&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/5MJ26FVN6JKAJP6OOWG6UUXGAQ.jpg?auth=1fa55c7ecec657cb334b9efae970d0b9ffaaa8e697aa440ec64b3a9f167a519b&width=360)
![Barack Obama es un gran aficionado al béisbol y presenció el partido anual entre congresistas demócratas y republicanos en junio de 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/O2G5IHHOZNLSJCF2RVPIESKJZE.jpg?auth=534d5874355f1033a7256598a70a2e0b0aa2e610de67a73bafeea657cb0c2017&width=360)
![Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/7FJBHDNC4JJ2NBTLTKUHHGNNCA.jpg?auth=db2e25ca3900da72b425e7def73d5ad2926b3208b23e43509445c0b87a438ca5&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/5HT5GUXKQVIJ7EA3S2GBSW6DNM.jpg?auth=0f437c419e6d8703330e4be8204e6df3e8f42c3cc44e6304f1f94de9c0afae9b&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/G5CSF2ZYJFM6HPATTM7DACX6SA.jpg?auth=2b9854e3adf5622e5d46d75529b2a00abbf260bb8090491e6c5096d43940fa58&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/AOJBON3A5NN7ZL7GH2PJSSLVSM.jpg?auth=444448fb65251e736bd5f88a5f6a35ec8c4c02ba633d57efb4a7fa591b34f875&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/BNIRCODWTVIAPOGGBDSPELKNKA.jpg?auth=4b91031edb4e7c58ec712b9fdc6d7526a4ba270a5ce1e2782bb25e1991866a42&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/WBNSBCQXMFPJTD3FUIS5WSRN2A.jpg?auth=e5cf557e1cf0405abb3840168c5f5b6659c8033f971d5b67eb5f563ec0f289b5&width=360)
![Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/IYIQ7RTXJJJ43CXH5YO5IVHCBY.jpg?auth=154a00da1a4d67f2bc7f5f4a1fdea0b13ef18f026ed5137c2b9e38c466984611&width=360)
US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen. In t
US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen.
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama es un gran aficionado al béisbol y presenció el partido anual entre congresistas demócratas y republicanos en junio de 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto:JONATHAN ERNSTREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto:LARRY DOWNINGREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto:LARRY DOWNINGREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto:JESSICA RINALDIREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto:MIKE STONEREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto:JOHN GRESSREUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
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