1966 Central American and Caribbean Games
Sports events held in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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The tenth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from June 11 to June 25, 1966. These games were one of the largest ever with a total number of 1,689 athletes from eighteen participating nations.
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| Host city | San Juan |
|---|---|
| Country |  Puerto Rico |
| Edition | 10th |
| Nations | 18 |
| Athletes | 1,689 |
| Opening | 11 June 1966 |
| Closing | 25 June 1966 |
| Opened by | Roberto Sánchez Vilella[1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Fernando Báez[1] |
| Torch lighter | Teófilo Colón[1] |
| Main venue | Hiram Bithorn Stadium[1] |
Organizing Committee
Among those that composed the organizing committee were; Emilio Huyke, President, Joaquín Martinez Rousset, General Secretary, Felicio Torregrosa, Technical Director, German Rieckhoff Sampayo, Legal Council, Jose Luis Purcell, Emilio Vergne, Rafael Aparicio, Luis Crespo, Juan Maldonado, Rafael Pont Flores, Norman H. Davila and others.[2]
Sports
Medal table
* Host nation (Puerto Rico)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 38 | 23 | 22 | 83 |
| 2 |  Cuba | 35 | 19 | 24 | 78 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico* | 27 | 27 | 29 | 83 |
| 4 |  Venezuela | 10 | 23 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 |  Colombia | 10 | 12 | 12 | 34 |
| 6 |  Jamaica | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 7 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 |  Panama | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 |  Guatemala | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 |  Barbados | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 |  Bahamas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Netherlands Antilles | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 |  Virgin Islands | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 |  Dominican Republic | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 |  Guyana | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 |  Nicaragua | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |  El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (17 entries) | 138 | 137 | 136 | 411 | |
