1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
Appearance
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Host city | Havana |
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Country | ![]() |
Edition | 14th |
Nations | 25 |
Athletes | 2,420 |
Opening | 7 August 1982 |
Closing | 18 August 1982 |
Opened by | Fidel Castro[1] |
Athlete's Oath | Alberto Juantorena[1] |
Torch lighter | María Caridad Colón[1] |
Main venue | Estadio Pedro Marrero[1] |
The 14th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 7 to August 18, 1982,[2] and included 2,420 athletes from nineteen nations competing in 25 different sports. Some events were held in Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, and the eastern end of the island.[3]
Opening
[edit]The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón.
Mascot
[edit]The mascot for the Games was Cuco, the Crocodile.[1]
Sports
[edit]The Games had twenty four sports.[4]
Athletics ( )
Archery ( ) (first appearance)
Basketball ( )
Baseball ( )
Boxing ( )
Canoeing ( )
Cycling ( )
Diving ( )
Fencing ( )
Field hockey ( ) (first appearance)
Football ( )
Gymnastics ( )
Rowing ( ) (first appearance)
Sailing ( )
Shooting ( )
Swimming ( )
Softball ( )
Synchronized swimming ( )
Table tennis ( ) (first appearance)
Tennis ( )
Volleyball ( )
Water polo ( )
Weightlifting ( )
Wrestling ( )
Notable results
[edit]- The Dominicans best the Cubans in baseball.
- A snatch world record was set by Cuban Daniel Núñez.
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Cuba)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 173 | 71 | 38 | 282 |
2 | ![]() | 29 | 55 | 47 | 131 |
3 | ![]() | 19 | 39 | 54 | 112 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 43 | 54 | 104 |
5 | ![]() | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 |
6 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
7 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
8 | ![]() | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
17 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
18 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
21 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (21 entries) | 248 | 246 | 270 | 764 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Memoria XIV Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Official Results[usurped] p. 89 "held its fourteenth edition in Havana, on August 7–18"
- ^ Official Results[usurped] p.89 "with sub-venues in the cities of Santiago de Cuba, in the eastern part of the island, and in Cienfuegos, to the center"
- ^ Official Results[usurped] p. 89 "The program of competitions this time covered 24 sports"
External links
[edit]- Meta (in Spanish)
- Official Results[usurped] (in Spanish)
Categories:
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- International sports competitions hosted by Cuba
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