1998 Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Sports Games
Host cityMaracaibo, Venezuela
MottoThe Sun Games
Spanish: Los Juegos del Sol
Edition18th
Nations31
Athletes5,200
Opening8 August 1998 (1998-08-08)
Closing22 August 1998 (1998-08-22)
Opened byRafael Caldera[1]
Athlete's OathJulio Luna[1]
Torch lighterPedro Gamarro[1]
Main venueEstadio José Pachencho Romero[1]

The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998, and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.

  1. ^ a b c d Memoria XVIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Retrieved 7 November 2023.