Cuba competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Cuba's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1951.
Boxer Julio César La Cruz and judoka Idalys Ortiz were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, table tennis athlete Jorge Campos and track athlete Yunisleidy García were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.
Cuba left Santiago with 69 medals, securing their worst performance since 1967, when they won 46 medals. The 30 gold medals were also Cuba's lowest tally since 1971. As a result, the country finished 5th in the medal table, narrowly above Colombia with just only 1 more gold medal.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 3 3 6Artistic swimming 1 8 9Badminton 2 2 4Baseball 24 0 24Basque pelota 2 4 6Boxing 7 3 10Canoeing 7 6 13Cycling 0 2 2Fencing 3 1 4Field hockey 0 16 16Gymnastics 5 1 6Handball 14 14 28Judo 8 8 16Karate 1 2 3Modern pentathlon 3 2 5Racquetball 2 2 4Roller sports 1 2 3Rowing 10 4 14Sailing 1 34Shooting 7 7 14Softball 0 18 18Table tennis 3 36Taekwondo 4 48Triathlon 2 24Volleyball 12 0 12Water polo 12 12 24Weightlifting 3 3 6Wrestling 12 6 18 Total 149138287
Medalists
The following Cuban competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
MedalNameSportEventDateArley CalderónWeightliftingMen's –61 kgLeuris PupoShootingMen's 25 metre rapid fire pistolRoberto PazLuis LeónHenry HerediaFrancisco RomeroAndrey BarnetLeduar SuárezCarlos AjeteReidy CardonaJuan González La ORowingMen's eightArlenis SierraCyclingWomen's road time trialJuan Carlos ZaldívarWeightliftingMen's –102 kgKelvin CalderónTaekwondoMen's –80 kgOlfides SáezWeightliftingMen's –89 kg
Archery
Cuba qualified six archers (three men and three women) during the 2023 Copa Merengue.
Men AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreIndividual recurveTeam recurvecolspan=2
Women AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreIndividual recurveTeam recurvecolspan=2
Mixed AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreTeam recurvecolspan=2
Artistic swimming
Cuba qualified a full team of nine artistic swimmers after the 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games.
AthleteEventTechnical RoutineFree Routine (Final)PointsRankPointsRankTotal PointsRankDayaris VaronaGabriela AlpajónWomen's duetAlejandra MolinaAndy ÁvilaDayaris VaronaGabriela AlpajónGabriela BatistaKamila FríasNathaly RamosSoila ValdésTalia JoaWomen's team
Badminton
Cuba qualified a team of four athletes (two men and two women).
Men AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultJuan BencomoSinglesRoberto HerreraJuan BencomoRoberto HerreraMen's doubles
Women AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultYeily OrtizSinglesalign=center Taymara Oropesaalign=center Yeily OrtizTaymara OropesaWomen's doubles
Mixed AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRoberto HerreraTaymara OropesaMixed doublesJuan BencomoYeily Ortiz
Baseball
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCuba menMen's tournament
Cuba qualified a men's team (of 24 athletes) by finishing second in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Group B
Basque pelota
Cuba qualified a team of six athletes (two men and four women) through the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament.
Men AthleteEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / RankMatch 1Match 2Match 3Match 4RankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreAlejandro GonzálezFrontonCristian AbréuFrontball
Women AthleteEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal / RankMatch 1Match 2Match 3Match 4RankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreLaura ÁlvarezFrontonDaniela DarribaWendy DuránDoubles FrontenisYalieska LeoncioFrontball
Boxing
Cuba qualified 10 boxers (seven men and three women).
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultAlejandro Claro–51 kgSaidel Horta–57 kgW 5–0Lázaro Álvarez–63.5 kgJorge Cuellar–71 kgArlen López–80 kgJulio La Cruz–92 kgW 5–0Fernando Arzola+92 kgW WO
Women AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultLegnis Calá–57 kgArianne Imbert–66 kgL RSCDid not advanceYakelín Estornell–75 kgL 0–5Did not advance
Canoeing
Sprint Cuba qualified a total of 13 sprint athletes (seven men and six women).
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJosé Ramón PelierC-1 1000 mElvis RodríguezJosé Ramón PelierJavier GilC-2 500 mRobert NúñezK-1 1000 mRobert NúñezYan LópezK-2 500 mCaleb FábregatReyler PorroRobert NúñezYan LópezK-4 500 mcolspan=4
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankYarisleides DuboyC-1 200 mYarisleides DuboyYisnoly LamadridC-2 500 mYurieni HerreraK-1 500 mYurieni HerreraDaylen PérezK-2 500 mCamila AguirreMadelen DomínguezYurieni HerreraDaylen PérezK-4 500 mcolspan=4
Cycling
Cuba qualified a total of 2 cyclists (2 women).
Road Cuba qualified 1 cyclist at the Caribbean Championships. Cuba also qualified 1 cyclist at the Pan American Championships. AthleteEventTimeRankArlenis SierraWomen's road raceWomen's road time trialClaudia BaróWomen's road race
Diving
Women AthleteEventPreliminaryFinalPointsRankPointsRankAnisley García10 m Platform315.455 QArlenys García224.6515Did not advance
Fencing
Cuba qualified a team of 4 fencers (three men and one woman), through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Ascuncion, Paraguay.
Individual AthleteEventPool RoundRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalVictories SeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMen's épéeWomen's sabre
Team AthleteEventQuarterfinalsSemifinals/ConsolationFinal / / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMen's épée
Field hockey
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCuba womenWomen's tournament
Women's tournament
Cuba qualified a women's team of 16 athletes by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Group B
Gymnastics
Artistic Cuba qualified a team of five male gymnasts in artistic at the 2023 Pan American Championships.
Men Team & Individual Qualification AthleteEventFinalApparatusTotalRankTeamTotal Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final
Rhythmic Cuba qualified one individual gymnast.
Individual AthleteEventApparatusTotalBallClubsHoopRibbonScoreRankAll-aroundBallcolspan=3 Clubscolspan=2 Hoopcolspan=2 Ribboncolspan=3
Handball
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCuba menMen's tournamentCuba womenWomen's tournament
Men's tournament
Cuba qualified a men's team (of 14 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Group B
Women's tournament
Cuba qualified a women's team (of 14 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Group B
Judo
Cuba has qualified 16 judokas (eight men and eight women).
Men AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRank−60 kg−66 kg−73 kg−81 kg−90 kg−100 kgOmar Cruz+100 kg
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRank−48 kg−52 kg−57 kg−63 kg−70 kg−78 kgThalia Nariño Castellano+78 kg
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTeam
Karate
Cuba qualified three athletes (one man and two women) in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship and the 2023 Pan American Championships.
Kumite AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankBrayan DíazMen's −60 kgBaurelys TorresWomen's −55 kgLianerkis ChacónWomen's −61 kg
Modern pentathlon
Cuba qualified five modern pentathletes (three men and two women).
AthleteEventFencing(Épée one touch)Swimming(200 m freestyle)Riding(Show jumping)Shooting / Running(10 m laser pistol / 3000 m cross-country)TotalRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsMP pointsRankJuan Pablo VelázquezMen's individualLester RosárioMarcos RojasLester RosárioMarcos RojasMen's relayDalia PérezWomen's individualDiana LeyvaDalia PérezDiana LeyvaWomen's relayJuan Pablo VelázquezDalia PérezMixed relay
Racquetball
Cuba qualified a team of four racquetball players (two men and two women).
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMaykel MoyetMen's singlesYandy EspinosaMaykel MoyetYandy EspinosaMen's doublesMaykel MoyetYandy EspinosaMen's teamcolspan=4 Samira FerrerWomen's singlesKylie LarduetSamira FerrerKylie LarduetWomen's doublesSamira FerrerKylie LarduetWomen's teamcolspan=4 Maykel MoyetSamira FerrerMixed doubles
Roller sports
Speed Men AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDayan Millán1000 m sprint10,000 m eliminationcolspan=2
Women AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAdriana Cantillo200 m time trial500 mRocío Proenza1000 m sprint10,000 m eliminationcolspan=2
Rowing
Cuba qualified a team of 14 athletes (ten men and four women).
Men AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal A/BTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSingle scullsDouble scullscolspan=2 Quadruple scullscolspan=4 Paircolspan=4 Fourcolspan=4 Lightweight Double scullscolspan=2
Women AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal A/BTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSingle scullsDouble scullscolspan=2 Quadruple scullscolspan=4
Sailing
Cuba qualified 3 boats for a total of 4 sailors.
Women AthleteEventRaceTotal123456789101112PointsRankLaser radialcolspan=2 Sunfishcolspan=2
Mixed AthleteEventRaceTotal123456789101112PointsRankSnipecolspan=2
Shooting
Cuba qualified a total of 14 shooters in the 2022 Americas Shooting Championships.
Men Pistol and rifle AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank10 m air pistol25 m rapid fire pistol10 m air rifle50 metre rifle three positions
Men Shotgun AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalFinal / PointsRankPointsRankOppositionResultRankSkeet
Women Pistol and rifle AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank10 m air pistol25 m pistol10 m air rifle50 metre rifle three positions
Softball
Cuba qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by virtue of its campaign in the 2022 Pan American Championships.
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