![Cuban Yumilka Ruiz (C) celebrates with teammates after defeating the United States in their semi-final volleyball match at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg July 30. Cuba advanced to the gold medal Cuban Yumilka Ruiz (C) celebrates with teammates after defeating the United States in their semi-final volleyball match at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg July 30. Cuba advanced to the gold medal](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5A554/cuban-yumilka-ruiz-c-celebrates-with-teammates-after-defeating-the-united-states-in-their-semi-final-volleyball-match-at-the-pan-american-games-in-winnipeg-july-30-cuba-advanced-to-the-gold-medal-match-with-a-3-0-victory-gnme-2D5A554.jpg)
Cuban Yumilka Ruiz (C) celebrates with teammates after defeating the United States in their semi-final volleyball match at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg July 30. Cuba advanced to the gold medal
![Cuba's Yumilka Ruiz gestures after winning a point against Puerto Rico during their third phase match in the women's continental Olympic qualification championship in the northern city of Monterrey December 19, 2007. Cuba's Yumilka Ruiz gestures after winning a point against Puerto Rico during their third phase match in the women's continental Olympic qualification championship in the northern city of Monterrey December 19, 2007.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7H70X/cubas-yumilka-ruiz-gestures-after-winning-a-point-against-puerto-rico-during-their-third-phase-match-in-the-womens-continental-olympic-qualification-championship-in-the-northern-city-of-monterrey-december-19-2007-reuterstomas-bravo-mexico-2E7H70X.jpg)
Cuba's Yumilka Ruiz gestures after winning a point against Puerto Rico during their third phase match in the women's continental Olympic qualification championship in the northern city of Monterrey December 19, 2007.
![Cuban Yumilka Ruiz urges on her teammates prior to match point against the United States, in their semi-final volleyball match at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg July 30. Cuba advanced to Cuban Yumilka Ruiz urges on her teammates prior to match point against the United States, in their semi-final volleyball match at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg July 30. Cuba advanced to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D582CN/cuban-yumilka-ruiz-urges-on-her-teammates-prior-to-match-point-against-the-united-states-in-their-semi-final-volleyball-match-at-the-pan-american-games-in-winnipeg-july-30-cuba-advanced-to-the-gold-medal-match-with-a-3-0-victory-gn-2D582CN.jpg)