ASUNCIÓN 2025: Cuba Aims to Expand Medal Haul on Historic Anniversary

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ASUNCIÓN 2025: Cuba Aims to Expand Medal Haul on Historic Anniversary
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13 August 2025
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Positioned 14th in the medal standings, Cuba's delegation enters the fifth competition day of the II Pan American Junior Games during a special date – the 99th anniversary of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's birth.

The Caribbean athletes seek to build on Tuesday's successes that saw judo deliver Cuba's first gold (Dayanara Curbelo, +78kg), plus one silver (Naysdel Cardoso, 90kg) and bronze, while archery added another third-place finish. Several upcoming finals offer fresh medal opportunities.

Morning Prospects
• Rowing: Three crews compete in bay finals, including the men's eight that already secured bronze
• Judo: Mixed team event features Tuesday's champions as medal contenders

Afternoon Highlights
• Track Cycling: Men's sprint and women's omnium at Olympic Park Velodrome
• Rhythmic Gymnastics: Team finals (5 hoops and 5 clubs apparatus)
• Swimming: Laurent Estrada, Andrea Becali and Yadeil Estrada in 50m freestyle
• Volleyball: Women's quarterfinal against Dominican Republic

Standings Update
Defending champion Brazil leads with 36 golds, followed by:

  1. United States (11 golds)

  2. Chile (11 golds)
    17 nations have secured at least one gold medal

This competition day coincides with island-wide commemorations of Castro's legacy, adding symbolic weight to Cuba's athletic pursuits. With multiple medal chances across sports, the delegation aims to improve its position before Wednesday's events.

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