2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

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XIX Central American and Caribbean Games
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Host city San Salvador
Country El Salvador
Nations31
Athletes4,301
Events32
OpeningNovember 22, 2002
ClosingDecember 8, 2002
Opened by Francisco Flores Pérez [1]
Athlete's Oath Prince Albert of Monaco [1]
Torch lighterFrancisco Flores Pérez [1]
Main venue Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca [1]

The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 22 to December 8, 2002 and included 4,301 competitors from 31 nations, competing in 32 sports. The main stadium for these championships was the Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca. For political reasons, Cuba decided to boycott the event. [2] [3] Squash made its debut at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Contents

Mascots

The mascots were Chica the parakeet, Chepe the raccoon, and Chamba the eagle. [1]

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (El Salvador)

2002 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 138111102351
2Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela 1039480277
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 626057179
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 353859132
5Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 304757134
6Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 22224286
7Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador*183966123
8Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 610824
9Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 511117
10Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 43613
11Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 22610
12Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2226
13Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Virgin Islands 2013
14Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 1269
15Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 1124
16Flag of Honduras (before 2022).svg  Honduras 1089
17Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1045
18Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg  Cayman Islands 1012
19Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 1001
Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg  Saint Lucia 1001
21Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 0178
22Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 0112
23Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize 0022
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 0022
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 0022
26Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0011
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 0011
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 0011
29Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 0000
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 0000
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0000
Totals (31 entries)4364345351,405

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Memoria XIX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. "CUBA no vendrá a los juegos" (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. El Diario de Hoy. Archived from the original on 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. "Games start without Cuba". BBC News. 2002-11-24. Retrieved 2024-08-09.