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| Host city | San Salvador |
|---|---|
| Country | El Salvador |
| Nations | 31 |
| Athletes | 4,301 |
| Events | 32 |
| Opening | November 22, 2002 |
| Closing | December 8, 2002 |
| Opened by | Francisco Flores Pérez[1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Prince Albert of Monaco[1] |
| Torch lighter | Francisco Flores Pérez[1] |
| Main venue | Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca[1] |
The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 22 to December 8, 2002 and included 4,301 competitors from 31 nations, competing in 32 sports. The main stadium for these championships was the Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca. For political reasons, Cuba decided to boycott the event.[2][3] Squash made its debut at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
- ^ a b c d Memoria XIX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "CUBA no vendrá a los juegos" (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. El Diario de Hoy. Archived from the original on 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "Games start without Cuba". BBC News. 2002-11-24. Retrieved 2024-08-09.