1982 Central American and Caribbean Games explained

Central American and Caribbean Sports Games
Host City:	Havana
Organiser:	-->
Edition:	14th
Nations:	25
Athletes:	2,420
Opened By:	Fidel Castro^[1]
Athlete Oath:	Alberto Juantorena
Torch Lighter:	María Caridad Colón
Stadium:	Estadio Pedro Marrero
Previous:	1978 Medellín

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

The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón.

Mascot

The mascot for the Games was Cuco, the Crocodile.^[1]

Sports

The Games had twenty four sports.^[4]

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Notable results

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

References

1. Book: Memoria XIV Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe . Spanish . 6 November 2023.
2. p. 89 "held its fourteenth edition in Havana, on August 7–18"
3. 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"
4. p. 89 "The program of competitions this time covered 24 sports"

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