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1982 Central American and Caribbean Games

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The 14th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 7 to August 18, 1982, 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.

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Opening

The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón.

Sports

The Games had twenty four sports.

  • 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

  • The Dominicans best the Cubans in baseball.
  • A snatch world record was set by Cuban Daniel Núñez.

    • References

    1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Wikipedia
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