Cuba at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Cuba at the
2004 Summer Olympics
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg
IOC code CUB
NOC Cuban Olympic Committee
in Athens
Competitors151 in 18 sports
Flag bearer Iván Pedroso
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
9
Silver
7
Bronze
11
Total
27
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Cuba competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's seventeenth appearance in the Olympics, except for some editions. Cuban athletes did not attend in two Olympic Games (1984 and 1988), where they joined the Soviet and North Korean boycott. Cuban Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1972. A total of 151 athletes, 97 men and 54 women, competed in 18 sports.

Contents

The Cuban team featured seven defending Olympic champions from Sydney: taekwondo jin Ángel Matos in the men's welterweight division, the women's volleyball team (led by Yumilka Ruíz), boxers Mario Kindelán and Guillermo Rigondeaux, Greco-Roman wrestler Filiberto Azcuy, sprint hurdler Anier García, and long jumper Iván Pedroso, who later became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. [1] Among the champions, Kindelan and Rigondeaux managed to defend Olympic titles in their respective weight categories. [2] Skeet shooter Guillermo Alfredo Torres, the oldest athlete of the team at age 45, became the first Cuban athlete to compete in five Olympic Games since 1980; meanwhile, judoka Yamila Zambrano was the youngest of the team at age 18.

Cuba left Athens with a total of 27 Olympic medals (9 gold, 7 silver, and 11 bronze), failing only two golds short of the total record achieved from Sydney. Eight of these medals were awarded to the athletes in boxing, six in judo, and five in athletics. Cuba's team-based athletes proved successful in Athens, as men's baseball and women's volleyball teams won gold and bronze medals, respectively. Among the nation's gold medalists were Osleidys Menéndez, who previously won the bronze in Sydney and also, became the first non-European athlete to claim an Olympic title in women's javelin throw since María Caridad Colón did so in 1980. [3] On August 23, 2004, the International Olympic Committee stripped off Russia's Irina Korzhanenko shot put title after failing the doping test for stanozolol, and the gold medal was subsequently awarded to Yumileidi Cumbá at the conclusion of the Games. [4]

Medalists

Archery

One Cuban archer qualified for the women's individual archery.

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Maydenia Sarduy Women's individual 59558Flag of Poland.svg  Mospinek  (POL)
L 145–162
Did not advance

Athletics

Cuban athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard). [5] [6]

Yumileidi Cumbá originally claimed a silver medal in women's shot put. On August 23, 2004, the International Olympic Committee stripped off Russia's Irina Korzhanenko shot put title after failing the doping test for stanozolol. Following the announcement of Annus' disqualification, Cumba's medal was eventually upgraded to gold. [4] [7]

Key
Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Anier García 110 m hurdles 13.241 Q13.282 Q13.303 Q13.20Bronze medal icon.svg
Yoel Hernández 13.412 Q13.292 Q13.376Did not advance
Yuniel Hernández 13.484 Q13.464 QDNSDid not advance
Yeimer López 400 m 45.442 Q45.524Did not advance
Yacnier Luis 400 m hurdles DSQDid not advance
Aguelmis Rojas Marathon 2:21:5947
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Yoandri Betanzos Triple jump 17.532 Q17.474
Frank Casañas Discus throw 60.6017Did not advance
Arnie David Giralt Triple jump 16.7017Did not advance
Isbel Luaces Javelin throw 80.0713Did not advance
Lois Maikel Martínez Discus throw 57.1829Did not advance
Iván Pedroso Long jump 8.0511 q8.237
Lisvany Pérez High jump 2.28=4 Q2.2511
Yoelbi Quesada Triple jump 17.019 Q16.968
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Zulia Calatayud 800 m 2:03.993 Q1:59.214 q2:00.958
Mariela González Marathon 3:02:2059
Daimí Pernía 400 m hurdles 55.915Did not advance
Anay Tejeda 100 m hurdles 13.245Did not advance
Virgen Benavides
Roxana Díaz
Miladis Lazo
Ana López
4 × 100 m relay 43.606Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Noraida Bicet Javelin throw 60.9712 q62.517
Yusmay Bicet Triple jump 14.5314 Q14.579
Sonia Bisset Javelin throw 61.458 Q63.545
Yunaika Crawford Hammer throw 71.742 Q73.16Bronze medal icon.svg
Yumileidi Cumbá Shot put 19.102 Q19.59Gold medal icon.svg
Yudelkis Fernández Long jump 6.3630Did not advance
Yania Ferrales Discus throw 61.5410 qNM
Misleydis González Shot put 18.3310 q18.597
Osleidys Menéndez Javelin throw 64.911 Q71.53 OR Gold medal icon.svg
Yipsi Moreno Hammer throw 70.567 Q73.36Silver medal icon.svg
Aldenay Vasallo Hammer throw 62.6437Did not advance

Baseball

Roster

Manager: 39 – Higinio Vélez

Coach: 22 – Carlos Pérez Cepero, 30 – Pedro José Delgado Pérez, 34 – José Sánchez Elosegui, 41 – Francisco Laza Escaurrido Chapelle

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
IF 2 Eduardo Paret Pérez (1972-10-23)23 October 1972 (aged 31) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
C 8 Ariel Pestano (1974-01-31)31 January 1974 (aged 30) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
IF 10 Yulieski Gourriel Castillo (1984-06-09)9 June 1984 (aged 20) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
IF 12 Michel Enríquez Tamayo (1979-02-11)11 February 1979 (aged 25) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
OF 14 Yoandri Urgelles Cobas (1981-07-28)28 July 1981 (aged 23) Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
P 15 Danny Betancourt Chacón (1981-05-25)25 May 1981 (aged 23) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
P 16 Adiel Palma López (1970-08-20)20 August 1970 (aged 33) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
P 20 Norge Luis Vera Peralta (1971-08-03)3 August 1971 (aged 33) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
OF 21 Alexei Ramírez Rodriguez (1981-09-22)22 September 1981 (aged 22) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
P 23 Vicyohandri Odelín Saname (1980-02-26)26 February 1980 (aged 24) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
OF 24 Frederich Cepeda Cruz (1980-04-08)8 April 1980 (aged 24) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
IF 25 Antonio Scull Hernández (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 18) Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
P 26 Luis Borroto Jiménez (1982-08-24)24 August 1982 (aged 21) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
P 28 Frank Andy Montieth Herrera (1985-01-11)11 January 1985 (aged 19) Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
IF 31 Yorelvis Charles Martínez (1978-09-25)25 September 1978 (aged 25) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
P 32 Norberto Gonzalez Miranda (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 24) Flag of Cuba.svg Centrales
OF 46 Osmani Urrutia (1979-06-28)28 June 1979 (aged 25) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
IF 55 Eriel Leon Sánchez (1975-05-17)17 May 1975 (aged 29) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
OF 56 Carlos Alberto Tabares Padilla (1974-07-08)8 July 1974 (aged 30) Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
P 58 Jonder Martínez (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 (aged 26) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
C 61 Roger Machado Morales (1974-03-31)31 March 1974 (aged 30) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
IF 74 Danny Miranda Agramonte (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 25) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
P 91 Manuel Alberto Vega Tamayo (1975-08-09)9 August 1975 (aged 29) Flag of Cuba.svg Orientales
P 99 Pedro Luis Lazo (1973-04-15)15 April 1973 (aged 31) Flag of Cuba.svg Occidentales
Round robin
TeamWLTiebreaker
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 611-0
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 610-1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52-
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43-
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 34-
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 25-
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 161-0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 160-1
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 000000001153
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 10100110x4101
WP: Adiel Palma (1-0)   LP: Craig Anderson (0-1)   Sv: Jonder Martinez (1S)
Home runs:
AUS: None
CUB: M. Enriquez in 1st, 1 RBI; O.Urrutia in 6th, 1 RBI
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 000100003431
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 11000120x5101
WP: Norge Luis Vera (1-0)   LP: Jared Theodorakos (0-1)   Sv: Pedro Luis Lazo (1S)
Home runs:
GRE: None
CUB: F. Cepeda in 2nd, 1 RBI; M. Enriquez in 6th, 1 RBI; A. Pestano in 7th, 2 RBIs
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0202001016122
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 000000003372
WP: Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0)   LP: Vicyohandri Odelín (0-1)   Sv: Hirotoshi Ishii (1S)
Home runs:
JPN: K. Jojima in 4th, 1 RBI; N. Nakamura in 4th, 1 RBI; K. Wada in 2nd, 2 RBIs
CUB: None
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 01200005210151
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 000000011261
WP: Luis Borroto (1-0)   LP: Tu Chang-Wei (0-1)   Sv: Danny Betancourt (1S)
Home runs:
CUB: E. Sanchez in 2nd, 1 RBI
TPE: None
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 000000011250
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 00504000x9120
WP: Adiel Palma (1-0)   LP: Eelco Jansen (0-1)
Home runs:
NED: E. J. 'T Hoen in 8th, 1 RBI; Y. de Casterin 9th, 1 RBI
CUB: None
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 0300100105100
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 000000200271
WP: Norberto González (1-0)   LP: Jason Dickson (1-1)   Sv: Pedro Luis Lazo (2S)
Home runs:
CUB: A. Scull in 2nd, 2 RBIs
CAN: None
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 0310000105110
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 000000000021
WP: Luis Borroto (2-0)   LP: Michael Marchesano (0-2)
Semifinal
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 001020002591
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 20000006x8132
WP: Danny Betancourt (1-0-1)   LP: Chris Begg (0-1)
Home runs:
CAN: R. Radmanovich in 9th, 1 RBI
CUB: None
Gold Medal Final
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba 0002040006131
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 000010010270
WP: Adiel Palma (3-0)   LP: John Stephens (0-2)   Sv: Danny Betancourt (1-0-2)
Home runs:
CUB: F. Cepeda in 4th, 2 RBIs
AUS: P. Gonzalez in 5th, 1 RBI
Gold medal icon.svgWon Gold Medal

Boxing

Cuba, by far the most successful country at boxing in the 2004 Olympics, entered a boxer in each of the 11 weight classes in Athens. None of the seven boxers with a round of 32 match lost it. Only one of the boxers fell in the round of 16 (also the only boxer not to win a match), with the other ten advancing to quarterfinals. Two lost there, while the remaining eight ensured medals for themselves by winning their quarterfinal matches. One lost in the semifinal, earning a bronze medal. Of the seven Cuban boxers that advanced to the final bout in their weight classes, five won the match to take gold and two lost to claim silver medals.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Yan Bartelemí Light flyweight Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Miranda  (VEN)
WRSC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Pannon  (THA)
W 23–14
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Hong M-W  (KOR)
W 30–11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zou Sm  (CHN)
W 29–17
Flag of Turkey.svg  Yalçınkaya  (TUR)
W 21–16
Gold medal icon.svg
Yuriorkis Gamboa Flyweight Flag of Moldova (3-2).svg  Samoilenco  (MDA)
W 46–33
Flag of Thailand.svg  Jongjohor  (THA)
W 26–21
Flag of Russia.svg  Balakshin  (RUS)
W 26–18
Flag of Germany.svg  Rahimov  (GER)
W 20–11
Flag of France.svg  Thomas  (FRA)
W 38–23
Gold medal icon.svg
Guillermo Rigondeaux Bantamweight Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Y  (CHN)
W 21–7
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Lassi  (PAK)
WRSC
Flag of Russia.svg  Kovalev  (RUS)
W 20–5
Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Sultonov  (UZB)
W 27–13
Flag of Thailand.svg  Petchkoom  (THA)
W 22–13
Gold medal icon.svg
Luis Franco Featherweight Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Talasbayev  (KGZ)
W 32–15
Flag of Brazil.svg  Oliveira  (BRA)
W 30–15
Flag of Germany.svg  Tajbert  (GER)
L 26–34
Did not advance
Mario Kindelán Lightweight Flag of Nigeria.svg  Sadiq  (NGR)
WRSC
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Shah  (PAK)
W 24–9
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Huseynov  (AZE)
W 23–11
Flag of Russia.svg  Khrachev  (RUS)
W 20–10
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Khan  (GBR)
W 30–22
Gold medal icon.svg
Yudel Johnson Light welterweight ByeFlag of Zambia.svg  Mwale  (ZAM)
WRSC
Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Mahmudov  (UZB)
W 32–28
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Georgiev  (BUL)
W 13–9
Flag of Thailand.svg  Boonjumnong  (THA)
L 11–17
Silver medal icon.svg
Lorenzo Aragón Welterweight Flag of Greece.svg  Kotakos  (GRE)
WRSC
Flag of the United States.svg  Martirosyan  (USA)
W 16–14
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Khairov  (AZE)
W 32–28
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Kim J-J  (KOR)
W 38–10
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Artayev  (KAZ)
L 26–36
Silver medal icon.svg
Yordanis Despaigne Middleweight Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Pascal  (CAN)
W 36–24
Flag of Hungary.svg  Balzsay  (HUN)
W 38–25
Flag of the United States.svg  Dirrell  (USA)
L 11–12
Did not advance
Yoan Pablo Hernández Light heavyweight ByeFlag of Russia.svg  Makarenko  (RUS)
L 18–30
Did not advance
Odlanier Solís Heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg  Alekseyev  (RUS)
W 24–21
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Vasquez  (VEN)
W 24–4
Flag of Syria.svg  Al Shami  (SYR)
WRSC
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Zuyev  (BLR)
W 22–13
Gold medal icon.svg
Michel López Núñez Super heavyweight Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Saidov  (UZB)
W 18–13
Flag of the United States.svg  Estrada  (USA)
W 21–7
Flag of Egypt.svg  Aly  (EGY)
L 16–18
Did not advanceBronze medal icon.svg

Canoeing

Sprint

AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Karel Aguilar Chacon Men's C-1 1000 m 3:54.2503 q3:52.2602 Q3:54.9578
Aldo Pruna Díaz Men's C-1 500 m 1:50.4263 q1:53.2294Did not advance
Ledis Balceiro
Ibrahim Rojas
Men's C-2 500 m 1:39.8602 QBye1:40.350Silver medal icon.svg
Men's C-2 1000 m 3:30.4352 QBye3:50.3468

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal

Cycling

Track

Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Final
Time
Speed (km/h)
RankOpposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Reinier Cartaya
Julio César Herrera
Ahmed López
Men's team sprint 45.458
59.278
10Did not advance
Time trial
AthleteEventTimeRank
Ahmed López Men's time trial 1:02.7399
Omnium
AthleteEventPointsLapsRank
Yoanka González Women's points race 5010

Diving

Cuban divers qualified for eight individual diving spots at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Men
AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Jorge Betancourt 3 m springboard 382.5621Did not advance
Erick Fornaris 380.0722Did not advance
Erick Fornaris 10 m platform 351.7528Did not advance
José Guerra 375.8725Did not advance
Jorge Betancourt
Erick Fornaris
3 m synchronized springboard 338.464
Women
AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Iohana Cruz 3 m springboard 203.7629Did not advance
Yaima Mena 10 m platform 238.4430Did not advance
Yolanda Ortiz 259.4726Did not advance

Fencing

Four Cuban fencers (two men and two women) qualified for the following events:

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Andrés Carillo Individual épée ByeFlag of France.svg  Obry  (FRA)
W 15–10
Flag of France.svg  Boisse  (FRA)
L 11–15
Did not advance
Cándido Maya Individual sabre Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Kembe  (CGO)
W 15–13
Flag of Russia.svg  Sharikov  (RUS)
L 9–15
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Eimey Gómez Individual épée Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Dunnette  (CAN)
W 11–9
Flag of France.svg  Flessel-Colovic  (FRA)
L 9–15
Did not advance
Ana Faez Miclin Individual sabre Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Lee S-M  (KOR)
W 15–13
Flag of the United States.svg  Jacobson  (USA)
L 4–15
Did not advance

Gymnastics

Artistic

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Abel Driggs Santos All-around 8.8759.6009.5509.0129.4258.81255.27428Did not advance
Eric López Ríos 9.0629.5009.6379.4009.6879.11256.39818 Q9.1378.6009.5009.7009.6758.83755.44920
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Leyanet González Calero All-around 9.3378.7878.7759.32536.22430 Q9.3258.7258.0129.23735.29922

Judo

Twelve Cuban judoka (five men and seven women) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Yordanis Arencibia −66 kg Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Ortíz  (VEN)
W 0101–0010
Flag of Australia.svg  Young  (AUS)
W 1001–0001
Flag of Portugal.svg  Pina  (POR)
W 1001–0001
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Krnáč  (SVK)
L 0002–1010
ByeFlag of Georgia.svg  Margoshvili  (GEO)
W 0200–0000
Bronze medal icon.svg
Rubert Martínez −73 kg Flag of Israel.svg  Razvozov  (ISR)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Gabriel Arteaga −81 kg Flag of Mongolia.svg  Nyamkhüü  (MGL)
W 0130–0001
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Kwon Y-W  (KOR)
L 0001–0010
Did not advance
Yosvany Despaigne −90 kg Flag of Russia.svg  Taov  (RUS)
L 0001–0011
Did not advance
Oreidis Despaigne −100 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Bubon  (UKR)
W 0100–0010
Flag of Germany.svg  Jurack  (GER)
L 0000–1001
Did not advanceFlag of Greece.svg  Illadis  (GRE)
W 1000–0010
Flag of France.svg  Lemaire  (FRA)
L 0000–0221
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Yamila Zambrano −48 kg ByeFlag of Algeria.svg  Haddad  (ALG)
L 0000–1110
Did not advance
Amarilis Savón −52 kg Flag of Sweden.svg  Askelöf  (SWE)
W 1000–0000
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Lee E-H  (KOR)
W 1010–0000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Heylen  (BEL)
W 0101–0000
Flag of Japan.svg  Yokosawa  (JPN)
L 0010–1000
ByeFlag of Algeria.svg  Souakri  (ALG)
W 1000–0000
Bronze medal icon.svg
Yurisleydis Lupetey −57 kg ByeFlag of France.svg  Harel  (FRA)
W 1000–0000
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Göldi  (SUI)
WWO
Flag of North Korea.svg  Kye S-H  (PRK)
L 0000–1000
ByeFlag of Spain.svg  Fernández  (ESP)
W 0010–0000
Bronze medal icon.svg
Driulis González −63 kg ByeCivil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Žolnir  (SLO)
L 0001–0010
Did not advanceByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Vandecaveye  (BEL)
W 1000–0000
Flag of North Korea.svg  Hong O-S  (PRK)
W 1010–0000
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Krukower  (ARG)
WWO
Bronze medal icon.svg
Anaysi Hernandez −70 kg Flag of Angola.svg  Moreira  (ANG)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Yurisel Laborde −78 kg ByeFlag of Germany.svg  Kühnen  (GER)
W 0011–0001
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu X  (CHN)
L 0000–1001
Did not advanceByeFlag of Russia.svg  Moskalyuk  (RUS)
W 1001–0000
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Lee S-Y  (KOR)
W 0030–0022
Flag of France.svg  Lebrun  (FRA)
W 1001–0001
Bronze medal icon.svg
Daima Beltrán +78 kg Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Bryant  (GBR)
W 0030–0010
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Bvegadzi  (CGO)
W 1000–0000
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Blanco  (VEN)
W 1001–0000
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Fm  (CHN)
W 1000–0000
ByeFlag of Japan.svg  Tsukada  (JPN)
L 0100–1000
Silver medal icon.svg

Rowing

Cuban rowers qualified the following boats:

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Yuleidys Cascaret Single sculls 7:19.452 R6:58.441 SA/B/C6:58.354 FB6:58.6112
Yoennis Hernández
Yosbel Martínez
Double sculls 7:20.955 R6:16.382 SA/B6:24.545 FB6:15.379
Armando Arrechavaleta
Yosvel Iglesias
Lightweight double sculls 6:25.145 R6:27.894 SC/D6:28.092 FC6:48.5014
Women
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ismaray Marrero
Dailin Taset
Lightweight double sculls 7:18.355 R7:14.014 FCBye7:42.2014

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage

Shooting

Eight Cuban shooters (six men and two women) qualified to compete in the following events:

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Norbelis Bárzaga 10 m air pistol 573=30Did not advance
50 m pistol 542=34Did not advance
Arseny Borrero 50 m pistol 53540Did not advance
Reinier Estpinan 50 m rifle prone 58146Did not advance
Leuris Pupo 25 m rapid fire pistol 585=7Did not advance
Juan Miguel Rodríguez Skeet 122 (4)=3 Q147 (10)Bronze medal icon.svg
Guillermo Alfredo Torres 119=21Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Eglis Yaima Cruz 10 m air rifle 38539Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions 571=20Did not advance
Margarita Tarradell 10 m air pistol 368=35Did not advance
25 m pistol 565=32Did not advance

Swimming

Cuban swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Marcos Hernández 50 m freestyle 23.1934Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Imaday Núñez González 100 m breaststroke 1:12.1427Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:36.4028Did not advance

Taekwondo

Two Cuban taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ángel Matos Men's −80 kg Flag of Mexico.svg  Estrada  (MEX)
L 7–8
Did not advance
Yanelis Labrada Women's −49 kg ByeFlag of Thailand.svg  Boorapolchai  (THA)
W 3–1
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Carías  (GUA)
W 8–3
ByeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen S-H  (TPE)
L 4–5
Silver medal icon.svg

Volleyball

Beach

AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Francisco Álvarez
Juan Rossell
Men's Pool B
Flag of Germany.svg  Dieckmann Scheuerpflug  (GER)
L 1 – 2 (19–21, 21–19, 10–15)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Araújo Insfran  (BRA)
L 0 – 2 (21–23, 20–22)
Flag of France.svg  Canet Hamel  (FRA)
W 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–19)
3Did not advance
Dalixia Fernández
Tamara Larrea
Women's Pool B
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Gattelli Perrotta  (ITA)
W 2 – 1 (21–17, 18–21, 15–10)
Flag of South Africa.svg  Naidoo Willand  (RSA)
W 2 – 0 (21–19, 21–16)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Bede Behar  (BRA)
L 0 – 2 (14–21, 19–21)
2 QFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Dumont
Martin  (CAN)
L 0 – 2 (18–21, 19–21)
Did not advance

Indoor

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Cuban roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. [8]

Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2004 club
1 Yumilka Ruíz (C)5 August 19781.79 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)329 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
3 Nancy Carrillo 11 January 19861.90 m (6 ft 3 in)74 kg (163 lb)318 cm (125 in)315 cm (124 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Ciudad de La Habana
5 Maybelis Martínez (L)13 June 19771.78 m (5 ft 10 in)79 kg (174 lb)322 cm (127 in)306 cm (120 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Ciudad de La Habana
6 Daimí Ramírez 8 October 19831.81 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)305 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
8 Yaima Ortíz 9 November 19811.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)325 cm (128 in)313 cm (123 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Ciudad de La Habana
10 Ana Fernández 3 August 19731.86 m (6 ft 1 in)78 kg (172 lb)325 cm (128 in)316 cm (124 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
11 Liana Mesa 26 December 19771.82 m (6 ft 0 in)70 kg (150 lb)318 cm (125 in)307 cm (121 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
12 Rosir Calderón 28 December 19841.89 m (6 ft 2 in)66 kg (146 lb)330 cm (130 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Ciudad de La Habana
13 Anniara Muñoz 24 January 19801.80 m (5 ft 11 in)69 kg (152 lb)320 cm (130 in)312 cm (123 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Cienfuegos
16 Dulce Téllez 12 September 19831.86 m (6 ft 1 in)69 kg (152 lb)320 cm (130 in)316 cm (124 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
17 Marta Sánchez 17 May 19731.84 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)324 cm (128 in)310 cm (120 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Holguín
18 Zoila Barros 6 August 19761.87 m (6 ft 2 in)76 kg (168 lb)325 cm (128 in)312 cm (123 in) Flag of Cuba.svg Ciudad de La Habana
Group play
PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 54191443.5004293461.240 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 53281181.3754263881.098
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 532811101.1004434600.963
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 523711101.1004724671.011
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 52377110.6363874140.935
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 51463140.2143344160.803
Source: FIVB
14 August 2004
09:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Hiroyuki Ito (JPN), Abdullah Al Khelaifi (KSA)
(25–20, 26–24, 22–25, 15–25, 15–17)
result
16 August 2004
22:05
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Kim Kun Tae (KOR), Valdir Dellaqua (BRA)
(24–26, 25–19, 27–25, 19–25, 13–16)
result
18 August 2004
14:00
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Patrick Rachard (FRA), Umit Sokullu (TUR)
(25–19, 22–25, 15–25, 25–21, 15–13)
result
20 August 2004
11:00
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg0–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Karin Zahorcova (CZE), Georgios Karampetsos (GRE)
(23–25, 17–25, 23–25)
result
22 August 2004
21:30
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Luciano Gaspari (ITA), Ryszard Dietrich (POL)
(22–25, 12–25, 19–25)
result
Quarterfinals
24 August 2004
19:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Juan Angel Pereyra (ARG), Mahmoud Abdel Magid (EGY)
(23–25, 25–14, 25–22, 14–25, 12–15)
result
Semifinals
26 August 2004
22:15
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Peace and Friendship Stadium
Attendance: 5,120
Referees: Luciano Gaspari (ITA), Dejan Jovanovic (SCG)
(22–25, 20–25, 25–17, 25–23, 10–15)
result
Bronze Medal Final
28 August 2004
18:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Jarmo Salonen (FIN), Ryszard Dietrich (POL)
(22–25, 22–25, 25–14, 17–25)
result
Bronze medal icon.svg Won Bronze Medal

Weightlifting

Two Cuban weightlifters qualified for the following events:

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Yoandry Hernández Men's −94 kg 167.5=14207.5=1037512
Michel Batista Men's −105 kg 182.5=12212.51239511

Wrestling

Key:

Men's freestyle
AthleteEventElimination PoolQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
René Montero −55 kg Flag of Moldova (3-2).svg  Tulbea  (MDA)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of the United States.svg  Abas  (USA)
L 1–3 PP
2Did not advance13
Yandro Quintana −60 kg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Djorev  (BUL)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of India.svg  Kumar  (IND)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Georgia.svg  Pogosian  (GEO)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Fedoryshyn  (UKR)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Iran.svg  Mostafa-Jokar  (IRI)
W 3–0 PO
Gold medal icon.svg
Serguei Rondón −66 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Tedeyev  (UKR)
L 1–3 PP
Flag of Georgia.svg  Tushishvili  (GEO)
W 4–0 ST
2Did not advance9
Iván Fundora −74 kg Flag of India.svg  Maan  (IND)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of Japan.svg  Obata  (JPN)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Igali  (CAN)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Laliyev  (KAZ)
L 1–3 PP
Flag of Poland.svg  Brzozowski  (POL)
W 3–1 PP
Bronze medal icon.svg
Yoel Romero −84 kg Flag of Guam.svg  Cobb  (GUM)
W 4–0 ST
Flag of Germany.svg  Bichinashvili  (GER)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Greece.svg  Loizidis  (GRE)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of the United States.svg  Sanderson  (USA)
L 1–3 PP
Flag of Russia.svg  Sazhidov  (RUS)
L 1–3 PP
4
Alexis Rodríguez −120 kg Flag of Greece.svg  Batzelas  (GRE)
W 4–0 ST
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Priadun  (UKR)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Turkey.svg  Polatçı  (TUR)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceFlag of Russia.svg  Kuramagomedov  (RUS)
W 5–0 VB
5
Men's Greco-Roman
AthleteEventElimination PoolQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lázaro Rivas −55 kg Flag of Algeria.svg  Benchenaf  (ALG)
W 4–0 ST
Flag of Iran.svg  Rangraz  (IRI)
W 3–1 PP
1 QFlag of Hungary.svg  Majoros  (HUN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceFlag of Georgia.svg  Chochua  (GEO)
W 4–0 ST
5
Roberto Monzón −60 kg Flag of Iran.svg  Ashkani  (IRI)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Greece.svg  Gikas  (GRE)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of Turkey.svg  Tüfenk  (TUR)
W 3–0 PO
1 QByeFlag of Russia.svg  Shevtsov  (RUS)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Jung J-H  (KOR)
L 0–3 PO
Silver medal icon.svg
Juan Marén −66 kg Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg  Mansurov  (AZE)
L 0–3 PO
Flag of Poland.svg  Wolny  (POL)
W 3–0 PO
2Did not advance13
Filiberto Azcuy −74 kg Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Choi D-H  (KOR)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Poland.svg  Truszkowski  (POL)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Finland.svg  Yli-Hannuksela  (FIN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceFlag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Khalimov  (KAZ)
L 0–5 VB
6
Ernesto Peña −96 kg Flag of the United States.svg  Lowney  (USA)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Hungary.svg  Virág  (HUN)
W 3–1 PP
1 QFlag of Turkey.svg  Özal  (TUR)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advanceFlag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Chkhaidze  (KGZ)
W 3–0 PO
5
Mijaín López −120 kg Flag of Israel.svg  Evseitchik  (ISR)
W 3–0 PO
Flag of Turkey.svg  Gül  (TUR)
W 3–0 PO
1 QFlag of Russia.svg  Baroyev  (RUS)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advanceFlag of France.svg  Szczepaniak  (FRA)
W 5–0 VB
5

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