The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.
I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.
My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.
We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.