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Cuba at the 2015 Pan American Games
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Cuba competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1]
Greco-Roman wrestler Mijaín López was the flagbearer of the team during the opening ceremony.[2] For first time since 1971, Cuba finished outside the top 2 places, struggling to the 4th position. This Cuba's participation made a breakpoint in Cuban sports, starting a period of decline in the successive games.
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Competitors
The following table lists Cuba's delegation per sport and gender.
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Archery
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Cuba qualified the maximum team of three men and three women, for a total of six athletes.[3]
- Men
- Women
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Athletics
Badminton
Cuba qualified a team of six athletes (three men and three women).[4] Cuba would later receive an additional men's quota.
Baseball
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Cuba qualified a men's baseball team, of 24 athletes.[5] Cuba has also qualified a women's team of 18 athletes, for a total of 42 entered competitors.[6]
Men's tournament
Cuba's men's baseball team for the 2015 Pan American Games is listed below. The position of the player is listed in parentheses.[7]
- Roel Santos (OF)
- Raul Gonzalez (OF/IF)
- Rudy Reyes (OF/IF)
- Yosvany Alarcón (C)
- Freddy Álvarez (P)
- Urmaris Guerra (OF)
- Ismel Jiménez (P)
- Frederich Cepeda (IF)
- Yander Guevara (P)
- Jose Garcia (OF)
- Héctor Mendoza (P)
- Yorbis Borroto (IF)
- Yordan Manduley (IF)
- Frank Morejón (C)
- Erly Casanova (P)
- Alfredo Despaigne (OF)
- Alexander Malleta (IF)
- Yosbany Torres (P)
- Yoennis Yera (P)
- Yulexis La Rosa (C)
- William Saavedra (IF)
- Lazaro Blanco (P)
- Livan Moinelo (P)
- Yennier Canó (P)
Legend: C = Catcher, INF = Infielder, OF = Outfielder, P = Pitcher
- Group A
- In the 3-way tie for 2nd place, all three teams went 1-1 head to head. The 2nd tiebreaker, Team Quality Balance, was used to identify and eliminate the last team in the group (Puerto Rico). The tie between the other two teams was then broken on the basis of the head-to-head result between them (United States defeating Cuba).
11 July 2015 12:00 |
Colombia ![]() |
3–10 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 1,600 |
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12 July 2015 19:00 |
United States ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 4,209 |
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13 July 2015 12:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
8–1 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 2,133 |
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14 July 2015 19:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 4,638 |
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15 July 2015 19:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
9–5 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 4,127 |
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16 July 2015 15:30 |
Nicaragua ![]() |
6–11 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Second Field, Ajax Attendance: 1,027 |
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- Semifinal
18 July 2015 13:00 |
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6–5 | Cuba ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 4,702 |
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- Bronze medal match
19 July 2015 13:00 |
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7–6 | Puerto Rico ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark – Main Field, Ajax Attendance: 4,914 |
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Women's tournament
The Cuba women's national baseball team roster for the 2015 Pan American Games (as of 19 July 2015):[8][9][10]
- Leydis Arzuaga (C)
- Yurismary Baez (OF)
- Yulisa Barban (OF)
- Dayanna Batista (IF)
- Vania Cabrera (IF)
- Ana Castellanos (P)
- Yoidania Castro (P)
- Enelsy Cordovi (P)
- Yanet Cruz (P)
- Libia Duarte (IF)
- Jessica Herrera (IF)
- Yadira Lopez (P)
- Dianelis Munoz (OF)
- Odrisleisis Peguero (OF)
- Nilsa Rodriguez (IF)
- Yordanka Rodriguez (C)
- Mayumis Solano (P)
- Mariandy Torres (OF)
Legend: C = Catcher, IF = Infielder, OF = Outfielder, P = Pitcher
- Group A
20 July 2015 19:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
1–13 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 1,602 |
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21 July 2015 15:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
5–6 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 975 |
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22 July 2015 19:00 |
United States ![]() |
11–0 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 773 |
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23 July 2015 15:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
2–13 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 977 |
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Basketball
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Cuba qualified a women's team of 12 athletes.[11]
Women's tournament
- Roster
The Cuba women's national basketball team roster for the 2015 Pan American Games.[12]
- Group B
16 July 2015 10:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
68–55 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 23–12, 13–14, 14–17, 18–12 | ||
Pts: Amargo 17 Rebs: Noblet 9 Asts: Amargo 3 |
Pts: González 15 Rebs: Vega 7 Asts: Boquete 6 |
17 July 2015 10:30 |
Venezuela ![]() |
62–73 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 16–13, 11–20, 17–19 | ||
Pts: Silva Serrano 22 Rebs: Blanco Piñango, Perez Abreu 9 Asts: Wallen Morillo 2 |
Pts: Amargo 18 Rebs: Oquendo 12 Asts: Casanova 8 |
18 July 2015 18:00 |
Canada ![]() |
71–68 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 20–17, 20–13, 11–20 | ||
Pts: Achonwa 15 Rebs: Achonwa 7 Asts: Langlois, Tatham 4 |
Pts: Gelis 18 Rebs: Noblet 9 Asts: Casanova, Gelis 3 |
- Semifinals
19 July 2015 13:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
64–65 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 20–8, 11–20, 16–19 | ||
Pts: Casanova, Noblet 15 Rebs: Ochoa, Noblet 10 Asts: Gelis 3 |
Pts: Harper 16 Rebs: Coates 15 Asts: Jefferson 5 |
- Bronze medal match
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Beach volleyball
Cuba qualified a men's and women's pair for a total of four athletes.[13]
Canoeing
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Sprint
Cuba qualified 11 athletes in the sprint discipline (5 in men's kayak and 5 in women's kayak, 4 in men's canoe and 1 in women's canoe).[14]
- Men
- Women
Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to final; QS = Qualify to semifinal
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Cycling

Fencing
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Cuba qualified 14 fencers (5 men, 9 women).
- Men
- Women
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Field hockey
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Cuba qualified both a men's and women's teams, for a total of 32 athletes (16 men and 16 women).[15] Both teams finished in eighth and last place.
Men's tournament
- Roster
Head Coach: Guillermo Stakeman
- Leordan Hernandez (GK)
- Yendry Delgado (GK)
- Alexander Abreu
- Dani Alonso
- Vladimir Prado
- Darian Valero
- Reynaldo Gonzalez
- Yoandy Blanco
- Maikel Tritzant
- Raidel Ortiz
- Yoel Veitia
- Minel Mrado
- Roger Aguilera (c)
- Adrian Molina
- Marcos Martinez
- Yasmany Gutierrez
- Pool A
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result.[16]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result.[16]
- Quarterfinals
- Classification round
- Seventh place match
Women's tournament
- Roster
The Cuba field hockey women's team that will compete at the 2015 Pan American Games:[17]
- Yailyn Abrahan
- Mileysi Argentel
- Yusnaidy Betancourt
- Helec Carta
- Heidy González
- Roseli Harrys
- Ismary Hernández
- Tahimi Licea
- Yunia Milanés
- Sunaylis Nikle
- Yaniuska Paso
- Brizaida Ramos
- Annelis Reyna
- Marisbel Sierra
- Damnay Solis
- Yuraima Vera
- Pool B
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[18]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[18]
- Quarterfinal
- Classification round
- Seventh place match
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Gymnastics
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Cuba qualified 17 gymnasts.
Artistic
Cuba qualified a full team of 10 artistic gymnasts.[19][20]
- Men
- Team & Individual Qualification
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final
- Women
- Team & Individual Qualification
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final
- Individual finals
Rhythmic
Cuba qualified a team of seven rhythmic gymnasts (six in group and one in individual).[21]
- Individual
- Group
Handball
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Cuba qualified a men's and women's teams. Each team will consist of 15 athletes, for a total of 30.[22][23]
Men's tournament
The Cuba handball men's team that will compete at the 2015 Pan American Games:[24]
- Group B
July 17 18:30 |
Argentina ![]() |
35–18 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA) |
Fernandez, Pizarro 8 | (19–10) | Balazquez 7 | ||
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July 19 20:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
31–31 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN) |
Robles 8 | (14–13) | R. Salinas 12 | ||
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July 21 18:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
38–23 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Lemes, Sosa (URU) |
Toledano 13 | (22–13) | Hiraldo 7 | ||
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- Classification round
July 23 18:00 |
Dominican Republic ![]() |
24–40 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Minore, Marina (ARG) |
Mateo 6 | (12–20) | Hernandez 9 | ||
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- Fifth place match
July 25 13:00 |
Puerto Rico ![]() |
39–38 (ET) | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Lemes, Sosa (URU) |
Hiraldo 13 | (17–15) | Hernandez 15 | ||
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report | 3×![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
FT: 33–33 ET: 6–5 |
Women's tournament
- Group B
July 16 20:30 |
Chile ![]() |
25–28 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Guzman, Perez (PUR) |
Feuchtmann, Torres 5 | (11–14) | Lusson 10 | ||
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July 18 18:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
27–25 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Martin Gjeding, Mads Hansen (DEN) |
Lusson 14 | (14–13) | Mendoza 9 | ||
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July 20 18:30 |
Uruguay ![]() |
33–28 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Minore, Marina (ARG) |
Barreiro 10 | (13–12) | Lusson 9 | ||
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- Classification round
July 22 18:00 |
Canada ![]() |
20–30 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Lemes, Sosa (URU) |
Routhier 5 | (7–18) | Lusson 9 | ||
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- Fifth place match
July 24 13:00 |
Puerto Rico ![]() |
27–40 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre – Hall B Referees: Pinto, Menezes (BRA) |
three players 5 | (14–20) | Reyes, Barrio 7 | ||
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report | 1×![]() ![]() |
Judo
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Cuba qualified a full team of fourteen judokas (seven men and seven women).[26]
- Men
- Women
Karate
Cuba qualified 3 athletes.
Modern pentathlon
Cuba qualified a team of 4 athletes (2 men and 2 women).
Rowing
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Cuba qualified all 14 boats. The final team consisted of 22 athletes (15 men and 7 women).
- Men
- Women
Qualification Legend: FA= Final A (medal); FB= Final B (non-medal); R= Repechage DNS= Did not start
Sailing
Cuba qualified 2 boats (three athletes).[27]
Shooting
Cuba qualified 17 shooters.[28]
Softball
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Cuba qualified a women's squad of 15 athletes.[29]
Women's tournament
- Group A
19 July 2015 14:00 |
Dominican Republic ![]() |
1 – 3 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 2,895 |
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20 July 2015 19:00 |
Canada ![]() |
5 – 0 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 546 |
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21 July 2015 14:00 |
Puerto Rico ![]() |
3 – 2 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 832 |
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22 July 2015 16:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
2 – 9 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 450 |
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23 July 2015 16:30 |
Brazil ![]() |
5 – 3 | ![]() |
President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark, Ajax Attendance: 347 |
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Synchronized swimming
Cuba qualified a full team of nine athletes.[30]
Table tennis
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Cuba qualified a men's and women's team, for a total of six athletes.
- Men
- Women
Tennis
Cuba received two wildcard spots in the men's events.[31]
- Men
Taekwondo
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Cuba qualified a team of seven athletes (three men and four women).[32]
- Men
- Women
Volleyball
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Cuba qualified a men's and women's volleyball team, for a total of 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women).[33]
Men's tournament
Source: Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
17 July 2015 21:00 |
Argentina ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre, Toronto Attendance: 3,050 |
(25–20, 25–15, 23–25, 25–15) result statistics |
19 July 2015 13:35 |
Brazil ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre, Toronto Attendance: 4,500 |
(20–25, 25–18, 23–25, 25–22, 11–15) result statistics |
21 July 2015 22:01 |
Cuba ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre, Toronto Attendance: 900 |
(25–16, 25–19, 25–18) result statistics |
- Quarterfinal
22 July 2015 21:12 |
Puerto Rico ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre, Toronto Attendance: 3,100 |
(20–25, 22–25, 25–21, 25–20, 15–11) result statistics |
- Fifth place match
24 July 2015 15:35 |
Cuba ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Exhibition Centre, Toronto Attendance: 3,100 |
(28–30, 25–22, 25–14, 25–22) result statistics |
Women's tournament
- Team
- Regla Gracia
- Alena Rojas
- Melissa Vargas
- Yamila Hernández
- Daymara Lescay
- Emily Borrell
- Gretell Moreno
- Dayamí Sánchez
- Beatriz Vílchez
- Heidy Casanova
- Sulian Matienzo
- Jennifer Álvarez
- Standings
Source: Archived 2015-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Results
- Quarterfinals
- Fifth place match
Water polo
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Cuba qualified a men's and women's teams. Each team will consist of 13 athletes, for a total of 26.
Men's tournament
- Roster
Cuba's team roster:[34]
- Gianny Lara
- Rudy Despaigne
- Ernesto Cisneros
- Edgar Lara
- Ivey Arroyo
- Giraldo Carales
- Albert Guerra
- Remy De Armas
- Jose Peralta
- Raydel Carales
- Yohandry Andrade
- Raydel Martinez
- Group A
8 July 2015 18:08 |
Report | United States ![]() |
21–4 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Jaume Teixido (ESP), Stephane Roy (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 6–2, 3–0, 6–1, 6–1 | |||||
Samuels 4 | Goals | 4 players 1 |
9 July 2015 20:08 |
Report | Cuba ![]() |
7–7 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: William Mackay (CAN), Hugo Paredes (VEN). |
Score by quarters: 0-3, 1-1, 4-2, 2-1 | |||||
2 players 1 | Goals | Demarchi 3, Carabantes 2, Corsi 1, Yanez 1 |
11 July 2015 20:08 |
Report | Ecuador ![]() |
3–10 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Joao Cardenuto (BRA), Claudia Aguilar (MEX) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 0-2, 0-2, 2-3 | |||||
Kaltenbach 2 | Goals | Carales 3 |
- Fifth to Eight place
13 July 2015 12:00 |
Report | Venezuela ![]() |
9–8 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Reynel Castillo (PUR), Mark Maretzki (USA) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 1-2, 2-1, 5-2 | |||||
Velazquez 2 | Goals | Carales 4 |
- Seventh place match
15 July 2015 12:00 |
Report | Cuba ![]() |
13–6 | Ecuador ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Claudia Aguilar (MEX), Hugo Paredes (VEN) |
Score by quarters: 2-1, 1-3, 5-2, 5-0 | |||||
Carales 5 | Goals | Kaltenbach 3 |
Women's tournament
- Roster
Cuba's team roster:[35]
- Mairelis Zunzunegui
- Dalia Grau
- Yeliana Bravo
- Thaimi Gonzalez
- Adriana Garlobo
- Mayelin Bernal
- Yanet Lopez
- Maviel Mendiola
- Dayana Morales
- Yordanka Pujol
- Cecilia Diaz
- Gertrudis Ortiz
- Arisney Ramos
- Group A
8 July 2015 10:08 |
Report | United States ![]() |
18–3 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Edmundo Rodrigues (BRA), William Mackay (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 4–1, 4–0, 6–1, 4–1 | |||||
Steffens, Fischer 3 | Goals | 3 players 1 |
9 July 2015 10:08 |
Report | Cuba ![]() |
10–3 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Arnoldo Zambrano (VEN), Stephane Roy (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 1–0, 3–0, 3–1, 3–2 | |||||
Bravo, Bernal 3 | Goals | Hatcher 1, M De Virgilio 1, R De Virgilio 1 |
11 July 2015 10:08 |
Report | Mexico ![]() |
9–11 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Reynel Castillo (PUR), William Mackay (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 4-4, 2-1, 2-3, 1-3 | |||||
Murrieta 3 | Goals | Ortiz 2 |
- Semifinals
12 July 2015 18:00 |
Report | Cuba ![]() |
7–14 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Reynel Castillo (PUR), Diego Garibaldi (ARG) |
Score by quarters: 1-3, 1-5, 3-2, 2-4 | |||||
Bernal 2 | Goals | Eggens, Robinson 3 |
- Bronze medal match
14 July 2015 18:00 |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
9–6 | ![]() |
Markham Pan Am Centre Referees: Mark Maretzki (USA), William Mackay (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 2-0, 2-2, 2-2, 3-2 | |||||
Chiappini 6 | Goals | Ortiz 2 |
Weightlifting
Cuba qualified a team of 8 athletes (7 men and 1 woman).[36][37]
Wrestling
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Cuba qualified 18 wrestlers (12 men and six women), the maximum. Julio Bastida (Greco-Roman 75 kg) was entered into the competition but did not compete and was not a part of the draw.
- Men
- Freestyle
- Greco-Roman

- Women
- Freestyle
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