Cuba at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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| Cuba at the 1924 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CUB |
| in Paris | |
| Flag bearer | Ramón Fonst[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cuba was represented at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the first time in 20 years that Cuban athletes had competed at the Olympic Games.
In total, nine athletes – all men – represented Cuba in two different sports including fencing and sailing.
Cuban athletes returned to the Olympics after a 20-year hiatus. The nation had made its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics – also held in Paris, France – and later contested the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Fencer Ramón Fonst – who was also part of the delegation for the 1924 Summer Olympics – was Cuba's sole representative in 1900 and he won two medals, a gold and a silver. At the following games, nine athletes represented Cuba and they increased their medal tally by earning three gold medals. However, they were then absent from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden and the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium (the 1916 Summer Olympics due to be held in Berlin, Germany having been cancelled due to World War I).[2]