Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Cuba at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg
IOC code CUB
NOC Cuban Olympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors164 (111 men and 53 women) in 15 sports
Flag bearer Rolando Tucker
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
9
Silver
8
Bronze
8
Total
25
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 164 competitors, 111 men and 53 women, took part in 84 events in 15 sports. [1]

Contents

Due to the hostilities in the US-Cuban relations, Cuban athletes were only allowed to travel to Atlanta following the permission of its local NOC, to avoid any possibility of defections. [2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Filiberto Azcuy Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg 23 July
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Driulis González Judo Women's 56 kg 24 July
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Pablo Lara Weightlifting Men's 76 kg 24 July
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Cuba national baseball team
Baseball Men's tournament 2 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Ariel Hernández Boxing Middleweight 3 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Félix Savón Boxing Heavyweight 3 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Cuba women's national volleyball team
Volleyball Women's tournament 3 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Maikro Romero Boxing Flyweight 4 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Héctor Vinent Boxing Light welterweight 4 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Iván Trevejo Fencing Men's épée 20 July
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Estela Rodríguez Judo Women's +72 kg 20 July
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Rodolfo Falcón Swimming Men's 100 metre backstroke 23 July
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Juan Luis Marén Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 62 kg 23 July
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ana Fidelia Quirot Athletics Women's 800 metres 29 July
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Arnaldo Mesa Boxing Bantamweight 3 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Juan Hernández Sierra Boxing Welterweight 3 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Alfredo Duvergel Boxing Light middleweight 3 August
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Diadenis Luna Judo Women's 72 kg 21 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Neisser Bent Swimming Men's 100 metre backstroke 23 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Elvis Gregory
Óscar García
Rolando Tucker 		Fencing Men's team foil 25 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Legna Verdecia Judo Women's 52 kg 26 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Israel Hernández Judo Men's 65 kg 25 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Amarilis Savón Judo Women's 48 kg 26 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Yoelbi Quesada Athletics Men's triple jump 27 July
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Alexis Vila Wrestling Men's freestyle 48 kg 31 July

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [3]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 262046
Baseball 20–20
Basketball 01212
Beach volleyball 202
Boxing 12–12
Cycling 011
Fencing 437
Judo 5712
Rowing 202
Sailing 202
Shooting 303
Swimming 303
Volleyball 121022
Weightlifting 5–5
Wrestling 15–15
Total11153164

Athletics

Men
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Iván García 200 metres 20.498 Q20.362 Q20.346 Q20.216
Norberto Téllez 800 metres 1:47.2422 Q—1:43.791 Q1:42.854
Erik Batte 110 metres hurdles 13.477 Q13.4610 Q13.267 Q13.438
Anier García 13.5610 Q13.5818Did not advance
Emilio Valle 13.352 Q13.294 Q13.184 Q13.205
Andrés Simón
Joel Lamela
Joel Isasi
Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda
Iván García (heats only)		 4 × 100 metres relay 39.1410 q—38.554 Q39.396
Omar Mena
Jorge Crusellas
Georkis Vera
Roberto Hernández 		4 × 400 metres relay 3:05.7519—Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Javier Sotomayor High jump 2.289 Q2.2511
Jaime Jefferson Long jump 7.6531Did not advance
Iván Pedroso 8.059 Q7.7512
Yoel García Triple jump 16.6220Did not advance
Yoelbi Quesada 17.193 Q17.44Bronze medal icon.svg
Aliecer Urrutia 16.7115Did not advance
Alexis Elizalde Discus throw 62.2211 q62.709
Roberto Moya 59.2222Did not advance
Alberto Sánchez Hammer throw 74.8213Did not advance
Emeterio González Javelin throw 77.9418Did not advance
Isbel Luaces 73.8428Did not advance
Combined events – Decathlon
AthleteEvent 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m FinalRank
Eugenio Balanqué Result10.716.3614.111.8947.4614.0741.644.7059.924:38.97787325
Points926666735705935965698819737687
Raúl Duany Result11.207.3013.782.0750.5014.8438.564.4062.864:35.59780226
Points817886715868792869635731781708
Women
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ana Fidelia Quirot 800 metres 1:59.9813 Q—1:57.995 Q1:58.11Silver medal icon.svg
Aliuska López 100 metres hurdles 13.0621 Q12.674 Q12.709Did not advance
Idalia Hechavarría
Aliuska López
Dainelky Pérez
Liliana Allen 		4 × 100 metres relay 44.3212—Did not advance
Idalmis Bonne
Julia Duporty
Surella Morales
Ana Fidelia Quirot 		4 × 400 metres relay 3:24.234 Q—3:25.856
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Ioamnet Quintero High jump 1.9017Did not advance
Regla Cárdenas Long jump 6.4220Did not advance
Lissette Cuza 6.5613Did not advance
Niurka Montalvo 6.4817Did not advance
Yumileidi Cumbá Shot put 18.5513Did not advance
Belsy Laza 18.6110 q18.4010
Bárbara Hechevarría Discus throw 61.9813Did not advance
Maritza Martén 60.0816Did not advance
Isel López Javelin throw 61.408 q64.684
Odelmys Palma 62.306 q59.7011
Xiomara Rivero 61.329 q64.485
Combined event – Heptathlon
AthleteEvent100HHJSP200 mLJJT800 mTotalRank
Regla Cárdenas Result13.891.7714.1424.046.5241.722:20.48624612
Points9949418039771014700817
Magalys García Result13.301.7113.0324.045.7151.222:21.03610915
Points1080867729977762884810

Baseball

Summary
TeamEventRound robinSemi-finalFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Cuba men's Men's tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 19–8		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 8–7		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
W 18–2		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
W 14–11		Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
W 20–6		Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 10–8		Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
W 8–7		1 QFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
W 8–1		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 13–9		Gold medal icon.svg
Team roster
Round robin
PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7709749+481.000—Advance to knockout round
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)7618127+54.8571
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 7436945+24.5713
4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 7434430+14.5713
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7253276−44.2865
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7253371−38.2865
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7254786−39.2865
8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7164059−19.1436
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
July 20, 3:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba2033080319202
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia040400008125


July 21, 8:00 pm12345678910RHE
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan0100140001760
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba33000000028121
July 23, 10:00 am123456789RHE
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands0100010240
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba202167x18170
July 24, 8:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba01140323014200
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg South Korea00020310511172
July 27, 3:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Italy.svg Italy00004026117
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba045542x20190
July 28, 3:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba40000600010130
Flag of the United States.svg United States1000103218132
July 29, 8:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua1031200007131
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba02212001X8121
Semifinal
August 1, 2:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua010000000162
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba00030302x8142
Gold medal game
August 2, 7:00 pm123456789RHE
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan000150102991
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba33000412x13140

Basketball

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Cuba women's Women's tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 84–101		Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
W 70–55		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 63–75		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
L 75–87		Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
W 73–59		4 QFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 69–101		Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
W 78–70		Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
L 74–91		6

Women's tournament

Team roster
Preliminary round
PosTeam
PldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)550507339+16810 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 532354358−48 [a]
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 532369319+508 [a]
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 523365377−127 [b]
5Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 523347389−427 [b]
6Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 505287447−1605
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Ukraine 1–0 Australia
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Cuba 1–0 South Korea
21 July 1996 (1996-07-21)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg101–84Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Pts: Leslie 24
Rebs: Leslie 7
Asts: Edwards 9		Pts: Martínez 21
Rebs: Víctores 8
Asts: Lagnó 6
23 July 1996 (1996-07-23)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg70–55Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Pts: León 20
Rebs: Martínez 14
Asts: León, Henry 4		Pts: Jung S-m 16
Rebs: Chun J-w 9
Asts: Chun E-s 3
25 July 1996 (1996-07-25)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg63–75Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Pts: Martínez 19
Rebs: Martínez 11
Asts: Seino 4		Pts: Timms 19
Rebs: Sporn 12
Asts: Brogan 4
27 July 1996 (1996-07-27)
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg87–75Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Pts: Zhyrko 22
Rebs: Nazarenko 8
Asts: Tkachenko 6		Pts: Martínez 20
Rebs: Martínez 12
Asts:three players 3
29 July 1996 (1996-07-29)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg73–59Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Pts: León 20
Rebs: Martínez 12
Asts: Henry 7		Pts: Mabika 27
Rebs: Ngalula 9
Asts:three players 3
Quarterfinals
31 July 1996 (1996-07-31)
22:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg101–69Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Scoring by half:50–33, 51–36
Pts: Paula, Janeth 19
Rebs: Janeth, Marta Sobral 10
Asts: Janeth 6		Pts: Martínez 25
Rebs: Martínez 9
Asts:four players 2
Classification Round 5th−8th place
1 August 1996 (1996-08-01)
17:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg78–70Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 37–40, 41–30
Pts: Martínez 23
Rebs: Enríquez 17
Asts: Henry 5		Pts: Pollini 15
Rebs: Ballabio, Tufano 8
Asts:three players 3
5th place game
3 August 1996 (1996-08-03)
17:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg74–91Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Scoring by half: 41–44, 33–47
Pts: Martínez 19
Rebs: Martínez 11
Asts: Seino 4		Pts: Baranova 20
Rebs: Baranova 8
Asts: Sumnikova 8

Boxing

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Yosvani Aguilera Light flyweight Flag of Sweden.svg  Ström  (SWE)
W RSC R2		Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Velasco  (PHI)
L 5–14		Did not advance
Maikro Romero Flyweight Flag of the United States.svg  Morel  (USA)
W 24–12		Flag of Armenia.svg  Papyan  (ARM)
W 22–6		Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Recaido  (PHI)
W 18–3		Flag of Russia.svg  Pakeyev  (RUS)
W 12–6		Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Zhumadilov  (KAZ)
W 12–11		Gold medal icon.svg
Arnaldo Mesa Bantamweight Flag of Sweden.svg  Larbi  (SWE)
W 19–5		Flag of the United States.svg  Raheem  (USA)
W RSC R1		Flag of France.svg  Bouaita  (FRA)
W 15–8		Flag of Russia.svg  Malakhbekov  (RUS)
W 14–14		Flag of Hungary.svg  Kovács  (HUN)
L 7–14		Silver medal icon.svg
Lorenzo Aragón Featherweight Flag of Algeria.svg  Madjhoud  (ALG)
W 9–6		Flag of Brazil.svg  Dezorzi  (BRA)
W 16–6		Flag of the United States.svg  Mayweather Jr.  (USA)
L 11–12		Did not advance
Julio González Lightweight Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Brin  (PHI)
W 24–13		Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Gogoladze  (GEO)
L 9–14		Did not advance
Héctor Vinent Light welterweight Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Han  (KOR)
W RSC R2		Flag of Turkey.svg  Süleymanoğlu  (TUR)
W 23–1		Flag of Russia.svg  Zakharov  (RUS)
W 15–7		Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Niyazymbetov  (KAZ)
W 23–6		Flag of Germany.svg  Urkal  (GER)
W 20–3		Gold medal icon.svg
Juan Hernández Sierra Welterweight Flag of Hungary.svg  Nagy  (HUN)
W RSC R2		Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Mezga  (BLR)
W 12–2		Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Smanov  (KAZ)
W 16–8		Flag of Romania.svg  Simion  (ROU)
W 20–7		Flag of Russia.svg  Saitov  (RUS)
L 9–14		Silver medal icon.svg
Alfredo Duvergel Light middleweight Flag of Poland.svg  Gilewski  (POL)
W 10–2		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Horodnichov  (UKR)
W 15–2		Flag of Italy.svg  Perugino  (ITA)
W 15–8		Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Ibraimov  (KAZ)
W 28–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Reid  (USA)
L KO		Silver medal icon.svg
Ariel Hernández Middleweight Flag of Egypt.svg  Salem  (EGY)
W 11–2		Flag of Germany.svg  Ottke  (GER)
W 5–0		Flag of Russia.svg  Lebziak  (RUS)
W 15–8		Flag of the United States.svg  Wells  (USA)
W 17–8		Flag of Turkey.svg  Beyleroğlu  (TUR)
W 11–3		Gold medal icon.svg
Freddy Rojas Light heavyweight Flag of Egypt.svg  Mahmoud  (EGY)
W 20–9		Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Lee  (KOR)
L 9–13		Did not advance
Félix Savón Heavyweight Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kurnyavka  (KGZ)
W 9–3		Flag of Sweden.svg  Turkson  (SWE)
W KO		Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Kandelaki  (GEO)
W 20–4		Flag of Germany.svg  Krasniqi  (GER)
W w/o		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Defiagbon  (CAN)
W 20–2		Gold medal icon.svg
Alexis Rubalcaba Super heavyweight ByeFlag of Italy.svg  Vidoz  (ITA)
W RSC R1		Flag of Tonga.svg  Wolfgramm  (TGA)
L 12–17		Did not advance

Cycling

Road

Women
AthleteEventTimeRank
Dania Pérez Road race DNF

Track

Points race
AthleteEventLapsPointsRank
Dania Pérez Women's points race ±0 laps018

Fencing

Seven fencers, four men and three women, represented Cuba in 1996.

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Oscar García Foil ByeFlag of Spain.svg  García  (ESP)
L 11–15		Did not advance
Elvis Gregory ByeFlag of Poland.svg  Krzesiński  (POL)
W 15–10		Flag of France.svg  Omnès  (FRA)
L 14–15		Did not advance
Rolando Tucker ByeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang  (CHN)
W 15–11		Flag of Hungary.svg  Érsek  (HUN)
W 15–4		Flag of Germany.svg  Wienand  (GER)
L 12–15		Did not advance
Oscar García
Elvis Gregory
Rolando Tucker 		Team foil —ByeFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
W 45–34		Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
L 44–45		Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
W 45–28		Bronze medal icon.svg
Iván Trevejo Épée Flag of Romania.svg  Bratu  (ROU)
W 15–10		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Nowosielski  (CAN)
W 15–14		Flag of Germany.svg  Schmitt  (GER)
W 15–8		Flag of Estonia.svg  Kaaberma  (EST)
W 15–14		Flag of Hungary.svg  Imre  (HUN)
W 15–10		Flag of Russia.svg  Beketov  (RUS)
L 14–15		Silver medal icon.svg
Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Tamara Esteri Épée Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Ko  (KOR)
L 12–15		Did not advance
Mirayda García Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Arai  (JPN)
W 15–13		Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Bürki  (SUI)
L 11–15		Did not advance
Milagros Palma Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Lee  (KOR)
L 12–15		Did not advance
Tamara Esteri
Mirayda García
Milagros Palma 		Team épée —Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
W 45–39		Flag of France.svg  France
L 35–45		Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
W 45–40		Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
L 30–45		6

Judo

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Manolo Poulot –60 kg ByeFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Kim  (KOR)
L		Did not advance
Israel Hernández –65 kg ByeFlag of Australia.svg  Fagan  (AUS)
W		Flag of Germany.svg  Quellmalz  (GER)
L		Did not advanceFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Figuereo  (DOM)
W		Flag of Portugal.svg  Almeida  (POR)
W		Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Revazishvili  (GEO)
W		Flag of Hungary.svg  Csák  (HUN)
W		Bronze medal icon.svg
Yosvany Despaigne –86 kg ByeFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Hachicha  (TUN)
W		Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Elisii  (ARG)
W		Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Jeon  (KOR)
L		Did not advance—Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Huizinga  (NED)
L		Did not advance
Ángel Sánchez –95 kg ByeFlag of Romania.svg  Ivan  (ROU)
W		Flag of Portugal.svg  Soares  (POR)
L		Did not advance
Frank Moreno +95 kg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Van Barneveld  (BEL)
L		Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Amarilis Savón –48 kg ByeFlag of Algeria.svg  Souakri  (ALG)
W		Flag of the United States.svg  Wolf  (USA)
W		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Tamura  (JPN)
L		—Flag of France.svg  Nichilo  (FRA)
W		Bronze medal icon.svg
Legna Verdecia –52 kg ByeFlag of Germany.svg  von Schwichow  (GER)
W		Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Sugawara  (JPN)
W		Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Hyun  (KOR)
L		—Flag of Spain.svg  Muñoz  (ESP)
W		Bronze medal icon.svg
Driulis González –56 kg Flag of France.svg  Baton  (FRA)
W		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Gal  (NED)
W		Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Fairbrother  (GBR)
W		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu  (CHN)
W		—Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Jung  (KOR)
W		Gold medal icon.svg
Ileana Beltrán –61 kg ByeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Gal  (NED)
L		Did not advanceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Buckingham  (CAN)
W		Flag of Spain.svg  Álvarez  (ESP)
L		Did not advance
Odalis Revé –66 kg Flag of Australia.svg  Dixon  (AUS)
W		Flag of France.svg  Dubois  (FRA)
L		Did not advance—Flag of Austria.svg  Spacek  (AUT)
W		Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Sweatman  (GBR)
W		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Zwiers  (NED)
L		5
Diadenis Luna –72 kg ByeFlag of France.svg  Essombe  (FRA)
L		Did not advanceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Jenkins  (CAN)
W		Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Gómez  (VEN)
W		Flag of Germany.svg  Ertel  (GER)
W		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Beliaieva  (UKR)
W		Bronze medal icon.svg
Estela Rodríguez +72 kg Flag of India.svg  Kohli  (IND)
W		Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Son  (KOR)
W		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Filteau  (CAN)
W		Flag of Poland.svg  Maksymow  (POL)
W		—Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun  (CHN)
L		Silver medal icon.svg

Rowing

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Raúl León
Alexis Arias 		Lightweight double sculls 7:01.134 R6:23.523 SFC/D6:37.402 FC6:58.6316

Sailing

Men
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
1234567891011
Pedro Fernández
Ángel Jiménez 		470 22292617927131937213718326

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Juan Miguel Rodríguez Skeet 1218did not advance
Servando Puldón 11638did not advance
Alfredo Torres 11920did not advance

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatsFinal A/B
TimeRankTimeRank
Neisser Bent 100 m backstroke 54.832 FA55.02Bronze medal icon.svg
200 m backstroke 2:04.2320Did not advance
Rodolfo Falcón 100 m backstroke 55.293 FA54.98Silver medal icon.svg
200 m backstroke 2:01.208 FA2:08.148
Mario González 100 m breaststroke 1:03.0520Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:16.1516 FB2:15.1110

Volleyball

Beach

AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundThird roundFourth roundEliminationSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Francisco Álvarez
Juan Rossell 		Men's Flag of Sweden.svg  Englén /
Peterson  (SWE)
W 15–3		Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Martínez /
Conde  (ARG)
W15–11		Flag of the United States.svg  Smith /
Henkel  (USA)
L 13–15		Did not advance—Flag of Australia.svg  Prosser /
Zahner  (AUS)
W 15–6		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Child /
Heese  (CAN)
L 4–15		Did not advance

Indoor

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Cuba men's Men's tournament Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
W 3–0		Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
W 3–0		Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 3–2		Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
W 3–0		Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 0–3		1 QFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
L 0–3		Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
W 3–1		Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 0–3		6
Cuba women's Women's tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
W 3–0		Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 0–3		Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
W 3–0		Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
W 3–0		Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
L 1–3		3 QFlag of the United States.svg  United States
W 3–0		Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
W 3–2		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
W 3–1		Gold medal icon.svg

Men's tournament

Team roster
Group play
PosTeam
PldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 54191252.4002331911.220 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 53281061.6672101871.123
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 53281081.2502252121.061
4Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 5328991.0002222250.987
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52371091.1112412331.034
6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 50551150.0671512340.645
Source: [ citation needed ]
21 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
(15–9, 15–7, 15–7)
 
23 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
(15–13, 15–2, 15–13)
 
25 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(4–15, 15–9, 14–16, 15–8, 18–16)
 
27 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina
(15–10, 15–12, 15–9)
 
29 July 1996 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
(15–11, 15–10, 15–11)
 
Quarterfinal
31 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
(13–15, 15–17, 11–15}
 
Classification match 5th-8th place
1 August 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
(15–4, 15–12, 16–17 ,15–12)
 
Fifth place match
2 August 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(12–15, 14–16, 14–16)
 

Women's tournament

Team roster
Group play
PosTeam
PldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5501015115.0002381211.967 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 54191243.0002171401.550
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 53281061.6671961561.256
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5237790.7781631910.853
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 51463140.2141562390.653
6Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 50552150.1331292520.512
Source: [ citation needed ]
20 July 1996 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
(8–15, 8–15, 5–15)
Report
22 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(11–15, 10–15, 4–15)
Report
24 July 1996 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg0–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
(2–15, 5–15, 10–15)
Report
26 July 1996 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
(6–15, 8–15, 4–15)
Report
28 July 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
(15–10, 6–15, 7–15, 8–15)
Report
Quarterfinal
30 July 1996 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
(15–10, 7–15, 9–15, 10–15)
Report
Semifinal
1 August 1996 Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(5–15, 15–8, 10–15, 15–13, 15–12)
Report
Gold medal match
3 August 1996 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
(16–14, 12–15, 16–17, 6–15)
Report

Weightlifting

AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
William Vargas –59 kg 135.04162.55297.55
Idalberto Aranda –70 kg 145.011187.52332.58
Pablo Lara –76 kg 162.52205.0 OR 1367.5 OR Gold medal icon.svg
Carlos Hernández –91 kg 175.04207.58382.56
Enrique Sabari 165.012205.09370.012

Wrestling

Greco-Roman
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Wilber Sánchez –48 kg Flag of the United States.svg  Maynard  (USA)
W 12–3		Flag of Germany.svg  Kutscherenko  (GER)
W 1–1		ByeFlag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Pavlov  (BLR)
L 0–5		—Flag of North Korea.svg  Kang  (PRK)
L 0–7		Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Papashvili  (GEO)
W 4–0		5
Lázaro Rivas –52 kg Flag of Norway.svg  Rønningen  (NOR)
W 5–0		Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Al-Faraj  (SYR)
W 5–0		ByeFlag of Armenia.svg  Nazaryan  (ARM)
L 1–7		—Flag of Russia.svg  Danielyan  (RUS)
L 8–9		Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Anev  (BUL)
W 5–0		5
Luis Sarmiento –57 kg Flag of Portugal.svg  Maia  (POR)
W 5–0		Flag of Germany.svg  Yıldız  (GER)
L 1–4		Did not advance—Flag of Romania.svg  Sandu  (ROU)
W 7–0		Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Aghayev  (AZE)
W 1–0		Flag of Greece.svg  Elgkian  (GRE)
W 4–2		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sheng  (CHN)
L 2–8		Flag of Germany.svg  Yıldız  (GER)
L w/o		6
Juan Marén –62 kg Flag of Iran.svg  Pazaj  (IRI)
W 5–2		Flag of Russia.svg  Martynov  (RUS)
W 5–4		ByeFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Ivanov  (BUL)
W 4–1		—Flag of Poland.svg  Zawadzki  (POL)
L 1–3		Silver medal icon.svg
Liubal Colás –68 kg Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Melelashvili  (GEO)
W 4–2		Flag of Romania.svg  Memet  (ROU)
W 3–0		Flag of Poland.svg  Wolny  (POL)
L 0–6		Did not advance—Flag of the United States.svg  Smith  (USA)
W 3–2		Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Georgiev  (BUL)
L 0–4		Did not advanceFlag of Estonia.svg  Nikitin  (EST)
W 6–1		7
Filiberto Azcuy –74 kg Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Baiseitov  (KAZ)
W 9–1		Flag of the United States.svg  Morgan  (USA)
W 10–1		Flag of Hungary.svg  Berzicza  (HUN)
W 6–2		Flag of Russia.svg  Iskandaryan  (RUS)
W 5–4		—Flag of Finland.svg  Asell  (FIN)
W 8–2		Gold medal icon.svg
Reynaldo Peña –90 kg Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Eom  (KOR)
W 2–1		Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Dimitrov  (BUL)
L 0–3		Did not advance—Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Kasum  (YUG)
W 3–0		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Švec  (CZE)
L 2–4		Did not advance
Héctor Milián –100 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Bell  (CAN)
W 12–0		Flag of Italy.svg  Giunta  (ITA)
W 3–0		ByeFlag of Poland.svg  Wroński  (POL)
L 0–2		—Flag of Russia.svg  Edisherashvili  (RUS)
L 0–1		Flag of Moldova (3-2).svg  Grabovetchi  (MDA)
W w/o		5
Freestyle
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Alexis Vila –48 kg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Jacob  (NGR)
W 4–0		Flag of Mexico.svg  Fernández  (MEX)
W 11–0		Flag of Armenia.svg  Mkrtchyan  (ARM)
L 2–4		Did not advance—Flag of Ukraine.svg  Yefteni  (UKR)
W 8–0		ByeFlag of Moldova (3-2).svg  Railean  (MDA)
W 10–0		Flag of Russia.svg  Orujov  (RUS)
W 5–2		Bronze medal icon.svg
Carlos Varela –52 kg Flag of Iran.svg  Mohammadi  (IRI)
L 0–4		Did not advanceFlag of Slovakia.svg  Kollar  (SVK)
L 2–3		Did not advance
Alejandro Puerto –57 kg Flag of Macedonia.svg  Trstena  (MKD)
L 3–4		Did not advanceFlag of Australia.svg  O'Brien  (AUS)
W 9–1		Flag of Iran.svg  Talaei  (IRI)
L 0–5		Did not advance
Yosvany Sánchez –68 kg Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Gogol  (BLR)
L 1–3		Did not advanceFlag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Ibire  (ARG)
W 10–0		Flag of Hungary.svg  Fórizs  (HUN)
W 6–2		Flag of Iran.svg  Fallah  (IRI)
W 3–1		Flag of Estonia.svg  Kõiv  (EST)
W 6–0		Flag of Armenia.svg  Gevorgyan  (ARM)
W 8–4		Flag of Ukraine.svg  Zazirov  (UKR)
L 6–8		4
Alberto Rodríguez –74 kg Flag of the United States.svg  Monday  (USA)
L 1–1		Did not advanceFlag of Turkey.svg  Ceylan  (TUR)
W 7–0		Flag of Iran.svg  Momeni  (IRI)
W 4–1		Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Gadzhiev  (AZE)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Ariel Ramos –82 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Penev  (BUL)
W 3–1		Flag of Russia.svg  Magomedov  (RUS)
L 4–7		Did not advance—Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Khinchagov  (UZB)
W 3–2		Flag of Hungary.svg  Dvorák  (HUN)
W 3–1		Flag of Turkey.svg  Öztürk  (TUR)
L 4–5		Did not advanceFlag of the United States.svg  Gutches  (USA)
L 0–3		8
Wilfredo Morales –100 kg Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Kim  (KOR)
W 6–0		Flag of the United States.svg  Angle  (USA)
L 0–2		Did not advance—Flag of Estonia.svg  Aavik  (EST)
W 3–1		Flag of Germany.svg  Sabejew  (GER)
L 2–3		Did not advance

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Cuba at the 1996 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  2. ↑ Rohter, Larry (November 1996). "Cuba Makes a Strict Move in Order to Deter Defections". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Cuba at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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