1982 Central American and Caribbean Games

Sports events held in Havana, Cuba XIV Central American and Caribbean Sports Games Habana 82 logo.svg 150px Havana 14th 25 2,420 1982 08 07 y 1982 08 18 y Fidel CastroMemoria XIV Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe https://editorialdeportivacain.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1982-Juegos-CAC.pdf Spanish 6 November 2023 Alberto Juantorena María Caridad Colón Estadio Pedro Marrero 1978 Medellín 1986 Santiago The 14th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 7 to August 18, 1982,Official Results p. 89 "held its fourteenth edition in Havana, on August 7–18" 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.Official Results 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" The Games were originally awarded to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico get the hosted in 2010, which withdrew from organising in 1981. Havana stepped up to host the Games for the second time, the first being in 1930. Opening The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón. Mascot The mascot for the Games was Cuco, the Crocodile. Sports The Games had 24 sports.Official Results p. 89 "The program of competitions this time covered 24 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. Medal table 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table CUB flagCAC 1982 173 71 38 yes 29 55 47 19 39 54 7 43 54 4 8 22 4 3 6 3 1 4 2 5 4 2 3 4 2 1 6 1 2 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 11 9 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 References External links Meta es Official Results es Central American and Caribbean Games, 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Category:Central American and Caribbean Games by year Central American and Caribbean Games, 1982 Category:1982 in Central American sport Category:1982 in Caribbean sport Category:Multi-sport events in Cuba Category:20th century in Havana Category:August 1982 sports events in North America Category:Sports competitions in Havana