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| Host city | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Edition | 6th |
| Athletes | 1,390 |
| Opening | 28 February 1950 |
| Closing | 12 March 1950 |
The sixth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from February 28 to March 12, 1950. The games included 1,390 athletes from fourteen nations, competing in nineteen sports.
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Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 43 | 24 | 26 | 93 |
| 2 |  Cuba | 24 | 27 | 28 | 79 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico | 12 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 |  Jamaica | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 |  Guatemala | 9 | 25 | 25 | 59 |
| 6 |  Panama | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 |  Netherlands Antilles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Colombia | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 |  El Salvador | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |  Nicaragua | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 |  Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Honduras | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 115 | 115 | 115 | 345 | |
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