Cuba at the Olympics facts for kids
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Cuba was first at the Olympic Games in 1900.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Cuba is CUB.
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History
Teams from Cuba have been in 19 of 26 Summer Olympic Games overall. Cuban athletes have never been in the Winter Olympic Games.
Cuban athletes have won a total of 208 medals at the Summer Olympics.
The National Olympic Committee for Cuba is the Comité Olímpico Cubano. It was formed in 1926 and recognized in 1954.
Medalists
This lists Cuban medalists from the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. For a full list, see List of Olympic medalists for Cuba
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Mijail López | 2008 Beijing | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's 120 kg |
Silver | Yarelys Barrios | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's discus throw |
Silver | Yoanka González | 2008 Beijing | Cycling (Track) | Women's points race |
Silver | Yanet Bermoy | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Women's -48 kg |
Silver | Anaysi Hernández | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Women's -70 kg |
Silver | Yalennis Castillo | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Women's -78 kg |
Bronze | Ibrahim Camejo | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's long jump |
Bronze | Yordanis Arencibia | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Men's -66 kg |
Bronze | Oscar Brayson | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Men's +100 kg |
Bronze | Idalys Ortiz | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Women's +78 kg |
Bronze | Eglis Yaima Cruz | 2008 Beijing | Shooting | Women's 50m rifle 3 positions |
Gold | Robeisy Ramírez | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
Gold | Roniel Iglesias | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's lightweight |
Gold | Idalys Ortiz | 2012 London | Judo | Women's +78 kg |
Gold | Leuris Pupo | 2012 London | Shooting | Men's 25m rapid fire pistol |
Gold | Mijail López | 2012 London | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's 120 kg |
Silver | Yarisley Silva | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's pole vault |
Silver | Asley Gonzalez | 2012 London | Judo | Men's -90 kg |
Silver | Yanet Bermoy | 2012 London | Judo | Women's -52 kg |
Bronze | Leonel Suarez | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's decathlon |
Bronze | Lazaro Alvarez | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's bantamweight |
Bronze | Yasniel Toledo | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's lightweight |
Bronze | Robelis Despaigne | 2012 London | Taekwondo | Men's +80 kg |
Bronze | Ivan Cambar | 2012 London | Weightlifting | Men's 77 kg |
Bronze | Liván López | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's 66 kg freestyle |
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See also
In Spanish: Cuba en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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