1982 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 14th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Havana, Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, and the eastern end of the island.

Opening
The torch was carried by María Caridad Colón.

Mascot
The mascot for the Games was Cuco, the Crocodile.

Sports
The Games had twenty four sports.


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Notable results

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