![Brazil's Leila Barros goes high above the net to spike the ball past Cuban defender Yumilka Ruiz during their gold medal volleyball match, at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, August 1. Brazil's Leila Barros goes high above the net to spike the ball past Cuban defender Yumilka Ruiz during their gold medal volleyball match, at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, August 1.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D55BJ1/brazils-leila-barros-goes-high-above-the-net-to-spike-the-ball-past-cuban-defender-yumilka-ruiz-during-their-gold-medal-volleyball-match-at-the-pan-american-games-in-winnipeg-august-1-gnhbclh-2D55BJ1.jpg)
Brazil's Leila Barros goes high above the net to spike the ball past Cuban defender Yumilka Ruiz during their gold medal volleyball match, at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, August 1.
![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)