Cuba at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Sporting event delegation
| Cuba at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CUB |
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 53 (53 men and 0 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Raúl García [1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Cuba competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the first time in 20 years that Cuban athletes competed at the Olympic Games. 53 competitors, all men, took part in 31 events in 12 sports.[2]
Medalists
[edit ]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Carlos de Cárdenas Carlos de Cárdenas Jr. |
Sailing | Men's Star | August 12 |
Athletics
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Basketball
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Cycling
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One male cyclist represented Cuba in 1948.
- Reinaldo Paseiro
- Reinaldo Paseiro
Diving
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Fencing
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Six fencers, all men, represented Cuba in 1948.
Gymnastics
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Rowing
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Cuba had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[3]
Sailing
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Shooting
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Seven shooters represented Cuba in 1948.
Swimming
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Men's 100 metres Freestyle
Weightlifting
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Wrestling
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Flagbearers for Cuba". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Cuba at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cuba Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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