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The 14th
Central American and Caribbean Games The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Cent ...
were held in
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from August 7 to August 18, 1982, and included 2,420 athletes from nineteen nations competing in 25 different sports. Some events were held in
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, and the eastern end of the island.


Opening

The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón.


Sports

The Games had twenty four sports. p. 89 "The program of competitions this time covered 24 sports" * * (first appearance) * * * * * * * * (first appearance) * * * (first appearance) * * * * * * (first appearance) * * * * *


Notable results

*The Dominicans best the Cubans in baseball. *A snatch world record was set by Cuban Daniel Núñez.


Medal table


References


External links


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