Díaz-Canel praises results of Cuba in San Salvador 2023​​

Havana, July 9 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today praised the achievements of the island's athletes at the Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023, where they won 196 medals.

In his Twitter profile, the president wrote: "Cuba pedaled with Arlenis, circled in the air with Anisley, threw with Laina, Leuris and Jorge, jumped with Parada, ran with the girls of the relay. In San Salvador 2023, the Cuban athletes led days of pride and emotion, not only in the competition".

The head of state also sent congratulations to El Salvador for the organization of the regional event in a short time and highlighted that in that country the athletes of the largest of the Antilles obtained "impetuous and resilient" victories.

"It is time to recognize the 196 medalists and correct the path of those who could have contributed more," Diaz-Canel said on the social network.

He also highlighted the island's performance in handball, volleyball, wrestling, judo and athletics, as well as the Cuban coaches who accompanied other countries.

"Now, to train hard, #SantiagoDeChile2023 is coming; welcome to the Homeland boys," he added.

The Cuban delegation was represented by 499 athletes (267 men and 232 women) in 36 sports, and took part in 356 of the 447 events called.

Cuban athletes won 74 gold medals (36 of them for women), 59 silver medals and 63 bronze medals, and ranked third in the medal table of the Games, which was headed by Mexico (145-108-100) and Colombia (87-92-65).

A total of 20 sports won titles: wrestling, with 15 gold medals, athletics and judo (nine), shooting (five), canoeing and swimming (four), chess, table tennis and rowing (three), weightlifting, diving, handball, boxing, taekwondo, fencing, artistic gymnastics and cycling (two), volleyball, sailing and karate (one).