Cuba at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Cuba at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships
Flag of Cuba
FINA code	CUB
National federation	Federación Cubaña de Natación
in Gwangju, South Korea
Competitors	26 in 4 sports
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Aquatics Championships appearances
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Cuba competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.

Artistic swimming

Main article: Artistic swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Cuba's artistic swimming team consisted of 4 athletes (4 female). ^[1]

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Gabriela Alpajon Carelys Valdes (R)	Solo technical routine	70.3457	23	did not advance
	Solo free routine	70.5667	29	did not advance
Gabriela Alpajon Carelys Valdes Stephany Urbina (R)	Duet technical routine	66.7881	40	did not advance
Stephany Urbina Cire Zuferri Gabriela Alpajon (R)	Duet free routine	66.9667	41	did not advance

Legend: (R) = Reserve Athlete

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Cuba entered six divers. ^[2]

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries		Semifinals		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Angello Alcebo	1 m springboard	241.65	40	—		did not advance
	3 m springboard	327.80	43	did not advance
Laydel Domínguez		352.00	34	did not advance
Carlos Ramos	10 m platform	312.60	36	did not advance
Yoan Merino		326.85	31	did not advance
Angello Alcebo Laydel Domínguez	3 m synchronized springboard	267.72	24	—		did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries		Semifinals		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Anisley García	1 m springboard	213.25	22	—		did not advance
	10 m platform	269.60	21	did not advance
Anisley García Prisis Ruiz	3 m synchronized springboard	219.30	20	—		did not advance

Mixed

Athlete	Event	Final
		Points	Rank
Carlos Ramos Anisley García	Team	306.60	12

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Cuba entered three swimmers. ^[3]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Armando Barrera	50 m backstroke	26.53	49	did not advance
	100 m backstroke	57.00	47	did not advance
	200 m backstroke	2:05.23	37	did not advance
Luis Emigdio Vega	200 m butterfly	1:59.94	29	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Elisbet Gámez	200 m freestyle	2:00.33	20	did not advance
	400 m freestyle	4:18.19	29	—	did not advance

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Women's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

Team roster ^[4]

• Mairelis Zunzunegui Morgan (C)
• Dalia Grau Quintero
• Madonni Chavez Pena
• Thaimi Gonzalez Tamayo
• Daniuska Carrasco Leyva
• Mayelin Bernal Villa
• Jennifer Plasencia Suarez
• Arisel Gonzalez Sanchez
• Cecilia Diaz Mesa
• Dianela Fria Tellez
• Lisbeth Santana Sosa
• Aliannis Ramirez White
• Arisney Ramos Betancourt

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Spain	3	3	0	0	51	16	+35	6	Quarterfinals
2	Greece	3	2	0	1	37	25	+12	4	Playoffs
3	Kazakhstan	3	1	0	2	22	37	−15	2
4	Cuba	3	0	0	3	16	48	−32	0

Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2019. Source: Sportresult ^{[ dead link ]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

14 July 2019 16:30	Report [ dead link ]	Cuba	6–9	Kazakhstan	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Dion Willis (RSA)
		Score by quarters: 0–1, 3–1, 2–4, 1–3
		Chávez 2	Goals	Myrzabekova 3

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16 July 2019 12:30	Report [ dead link ]	Cuba	4–20	Greece	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Ni Shi Wei (CHN)
		Score by quarters: 0–5, 3–6, 0–5, 1–4
		Carrasco 2	Goals	Avramidou 6

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18 July 2019 08:30	Report [ dead link ]	Cuba	6–19	Spain	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Germán Moller (ARG), Jeremy Cheng (SGP)
		Score by quarters: 0–7, 1–6, 4–3, 1–3
		Bernal 3	Goals	two players 4

13th–16th place semifinals

20 July 2019 12:00	Report [ dead link ]	Cuba	9–21	Japan	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Gabriella Varkonyi (HUN), John Waldow (NZL)
		Score by quarters: 3–6, 2–6, 2–4, 2–5
		Bernal 3	Goals	Arima 5

15th place match

22 July 2019 08:00

Report [ dead link ]

South Korea

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Cuba

Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju

13th–16th place semifinals

20 July 2019 12:00	Report [ dead link ]	Cuba	9–21	Japan	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Gabriella Várkonyi (HUN), John Waldow (NZL)
		Score by quarters: 3–6, 2–6, 2–4, 2–5
		Bernal 3	Goals	Arima 5

15th place game

22 July 2019 08:00	Report [ dead link ]	South Korea	0–30	Cuba	Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
		Score by quarters: 0–8, 0–9, 0–6, 0–7
			Goals	four players 5

References

1. "Entry List by Nation (Artistic swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
2. "Diving Entry List by NAT (Diving)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
3. "Swimming Entry List" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
4. "Women's Water Polo Team Roster Cuba" (PDF). waterpolo.sportresult.com. Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2019.