Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | CUB | ||||||||
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 229 (147 men and 82 women) in 24 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Félix Savón | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Cuba competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Australia's largest city, Sydney. 229 competitors, 147 men and 82 women, took part in 135 events in 24 sports.
Cuba's first appearance in the Olympic archery competition resulted in a surprise pair of victories for Ismely Arias, who placed 14th. Yaremis Perez also won her first match.
Men's 100 m
Men's 110 m hurdles
Men's 110 m hurdles
Men's 4 × 100 m relay
Men's shot put
Men's discus
Men's javelin throw
Men's long jump
Men's long jump
Men's triple jump
Men's high jump
Men's decathlon
Women's 800 m
Women's 100 m hurdles
Women's 400 m hurdles
Women's 4 × 400 m
Women's shot put
Women's javelin throw
Women's hammer throw
Women's long jump
Women's triple jump
Women's high jump
Women's heptathlon
Cuba entered the 2000 baseball competition with an 18–0 record and two gold medals to defend. In the preliminary round, the Cubans extended their winning streak to 21 before being defeated by the Netherlands. Despite the loss, they finished first in the round by winning the final three games. In the semifinals, the Cuban team defeated Japan 3–0 to advance to the gold medal game against the United States. For the first time in Olympic history, Cuba was shut out in a 4–0 loss to receive only the silver medal.
Men's light flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's light welterweight (– 63,5 kg)
Men's welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's light middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's light heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's heavyweight (– 91 kg)
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