Cuba confirmed today a delegation of 506 athletes for the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

In a meeting with the specialized press on the occasion of International Sports Journalist Day, José Antonio Miranda, head of high performance at the Cuban Institute of Sports, detailed that 32 percent of the contingent has experience in regional competitions, with an average age of 25 years.

According to the official, Cuba will seek to surpass 68 medals in 43 sports disciplines with the aim of remaining among the top three in the overall medal table.

Miranda emphasized that the delegation has opportunities to win medals from July 25 to August 7, with prominence for combat sports, athletics, and shooting, according to the competition schedule.

The official indicated that the delegation's advance group will leave next week, and the first team to debut will be water polo, before the opening ceremony on July 24.

In the exchange with the press, Miranda acknowledged the athletes' high motivation, dedication, and commitment amid a complex preparation process resulting from the intensification of the U.S. economic blockade against the Caribbean nation.