Ranked 14th in the medal table, the Cuban delegation will face the fifth round of competitions at the II ASUNCIÓN 2025 Junior Pan American Games today. Amid a day celebrating the 99th anniversary of the birth of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.
After a Tuesday in which judo brought in its first gold. Along with a silver and a bronze, and archery added to its winning streak with another third place. The Cuban team will have several finals on its agenda from which other strong results could emerge.
Rowing seems destined to contribute early on, with its presence in three finals in Asunción Bay. The closing event of a sport that already enjoyed a bronze medal in the coxed eight-oared longboat.
Judo will also be on its final day, with the challenge of a mixed team evento. To which its champion Dayanara Curbelo (+78 kg) and silver medalist Naysdel Cardoso (90 kg) could contribute greatly.
In cycling, the men’s sprint events and the women’s omnium will be the focus of attention at the modern velodrome located in the Olympic Park. Where more than twenty disciplines converge.
Rhythmic gymnastics, with the five-hoops and five-pairs-of-clubs programs, swimming with Laurent Estrada, Andrea Becali, and Yadeil Estrada in the 50-meter freestyle events. Also the women’s volleyball team, which is in the quarterfinals with a duel against the Dominican Republic, complete the events scheduled for this fifth day.
Brazil, champion of the event four years ago in Cali-Valle, also currently leads the ASUNCIÓN 2025. Standings with 36 titles, 13 second places, and 20 third places.
The United States and Chile are next in line with 11 gold medals each, and so far, 17 nations have won at least one crown.
With information from Cuba Si
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