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1982 Central American and Caribbean Games 
Summary
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]
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| Host city | Havana |
|---|---|
| Country |  Cuba |
| 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] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba* | 173 | 71 | 38 | 282 |
| 2 |  Mexico | 29 | 55 | 47 | 131 |
| 3 |  Venezuela | 19 | 39 | 54 | 112 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico | 7 | 43 | 54 | 104 |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 |
| 6 |  Jamaica | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 |  Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 |  Virgin Islands | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 |  Bahamas | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 |  Guatemala | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 12 |  Guyana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Panama | 0 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 15 |  Nicaragua | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 |  Belize | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |  Netherlands Antilles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 |  Barbados | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Grenada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 |  Suriname | 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)