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- ↑ Sánchez Carrillo, Ibrahin (August 26, 2004). "Manuel Vega le da a Granma la primera medalla de oro en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos". La Demajagua (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 10, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2006.
- ↑ Sánchez Carrillo, Ibrahin (July 10, 2004). "Manuel Vega Tamayo integra el selecto grupo de 24 peloteros cubanos que viajan a Japón". La Demajagua (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 9, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2006.
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