Hundreds of Skaters Gather in Front of Havana's Malecón

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By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ HAVANA (AP) — With Havana's Malecón as a backdrop and the waters swaying on the horizon, several hundred people gathered on Saturday with their skates for a marathon and various events. Jumps, spins, and falls shook the space called "La Piragua" — in the heart of downtown Havana — even as early as Friday, when competitions were also held in disciplines such as "skate cross" (inline skating with obstacles), "speed slalom" (dod…