The 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games will open on Thursday in Baranquilla, Colombia.
The 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games will open on Thursday in Baranquilla, Colombia.
NOS |
SPORT |
NO OF ATHLETES |
NO OF OFFICIALS |
1 |
Aquatics Swimming Waterpolo |
10 13 |
3 2 |
2 |
Archery |
7 |
2 |
3 |
Athletics |
28 |
10 |
4 |
Badminton |
7 |
2 |
5 |
Basketball (Women) |
12 |
4 |
6 |
Boxing |
5 |
2 |
7 |
Canoe/Kayak |
2 |
1 |
8 |
Cycling |
8 |
4 |
9 |
Equestrian |
1 |
4 |
10 |
Football (Women) |
18 |
6 |
11 |
Gymnastics |
1 |
2 |
12 |
Hockey |
32 |
8 |
13 |
Judo |
1 |
1 |
14 |
Karate |
8 |
3 |
15 |
Rugby |
12 |
3 |
16 |
Sailing |
6 |
1 |
17 |
Shooting |
8 |
2 |
18 |
Squash |
8 |
2 |
19 |
Table Tennis |
8 |
3 |
20 |
Taekwondo |
6 |
2 |
21 |
Tennis |
4 |
1 |
22 |
Volleyball |
24 |
7 |
|
Volleyball (Beach) |
4 |
2 |
|
Medical |
- |
15 |
|
Administration |
- |
4 |
|
TOTALS |
233 |
96 |
I have at my own expense attended every Carifta Games since 1994 (save 2004 and 2013) and one thing stands out. It is the fact that the countries with a strong tradition of inter-schools competition at the secondary level are consistently at the top of the medals table.