Cuba at the 2023 Pan American Games

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IOC codeCUB
NOCCuban Olympic Committee
Competitors263 in 25 sports
Flagbearers (opening)Julio César La Cruz & Idalys Ortiz
Cuba at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codeCUB
NOCCuban Olympic Committee
in Santiago, Chile
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors263 in 25 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Julio César La Cruz & Idalys Ortiz
Flag bearers (closing)Jorge Campos & Yunisleidy García
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
30
Silver
22
Bronze
17
Total
69
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Cuba competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Cuba's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since the inaugural edition in 1951.

Boxer Julio César La Cruz and judoka Idalys Ortiz were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1] Meanwhile, table tennis athlete Jorge Campos and track athlete Yunisleidy García were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

Cuba left Santiago with 69 medals, securing their worst performance since 1967, when they won 46 medals. The 30 gold medals were also Cuba's lowest tally since 1971. As a result, the country finished 5th in the medal table, narrowly above Colombia with just only 1 more gold medal.

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 336
Artistic swimming 189
Badminton 224
Baseball 24024
Basque pelota 246
Boxing 7310
Canoeing 7613
Cycling 022
Fencing 314
Field hockey 01616
Gymnastics 516
Handball 141428
Judo 8816
Karate 123
Modern pentathlon 325
Racquetball 224
Roller sports 123
Rowing 10414
Sailing 134
Shooting 7714
Softball 01818
Table tennis 336
Taekwondo 448
Triathlon 224
Volleyball 12012
Water polo 121224
Weightlifting 336
Wrestling 12618
Total149138287

Medalists

The following Cuban competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Arley Calderón Weightlifting Men's –61 kg October 21
 Gold Leuris Pupo Shooting Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol October 22
 Gold Roberto Paz
Luis León
Henry Heredia
Francisco Romero
Andrey Barnet
Leduar Suárez
Carlos Ajete
Reidy Cardona
Juan González La O		 Rowing Men's eight October 23
 Silver Arlenis Sierra Cycling Women's road time trial October 22
 Silver Juan Carlos Zaldívar Weightlifting Men's –102 kg October 23
 Bronze Kelvin Calderón Taekwondo Men's –80 kg October 22
 Bronze Olfides Sáez Weightlifting Men's –89 kg October 22

Archery

Cuba qualified six archers (three men and three women) during the 2023 Copa Merengue.[2][3]

Men
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM Rank
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Individual recurve
Team recurve N/a
Women
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM Rank
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Individual recurve
Team recurve N/a
Mixed
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM Rank
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Team recurve N/a

Artistic swimming

Cuba qualified a full team of nine artistic swimmers after the 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games.[4]

Athlete Event Technical Routine Free Routine (Final)
Points Rank Points Rank Total Points Rank
Dayaris Varona
Gabriela Alpajón		 Women's duet
Alejandra Molina
Andy Ávila
Dayaris Varona
Gabriela Alpajón
Gabriela Batista
Kamila Frías
Nathaly Ramos
Soila Valdés
Talia Joa		 Women's team

Badminton

Cuba qualified a team of four athletes (two men and two women).[5][6]

Men
Athlete Event First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Juan Bencomo Singles  Frank Barrios (VEN)
Roberto Herrera  Kennie King (BAR)
Juan Bencomo
Roberto Herrera		 Men's doubles  Yonatan Linarez (DOM)
 Angel Marinez Ulloa (DOM)		 N/a
Women
Athlete Event First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Yeily Ortiz Singles Bye  Rachel Chan (CAN)
Taymara Oropesa Bye  Valeria Santos (CHI)
Yeily Ortiz
Taymara Oropesa		 Women's doubles  Diana Corleto Soto (GUA)
 Nikte Sotomayor (GUA)		 N/a
Mixed
Athlete Event First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Roberto Herrera
Taymara Oropesa		 Mixed doubles  Montoya (MEX)
 Rodríguez (MEX)
Juan Bencomo
Yeily Ortiz		  Evans (JAM)
 Wynter (JAM)

Baseball

Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Cuba men Men's tournament  Colombia  Venezuela  Brazil

Cuba qualified a men's team (of 24 athletes) by finishing second in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[7]

Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W L RF RA PCT GB Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 15 10 1.000 — Super Round
2  Colombia 3 1 2 16 14 .333 2
3  Cuba 3 1 2 11 13 .333 2 Fifth place game
4  Venezuela 3 1 2 9 14 .333 2 Seventh place game
October 20
9:30		 Colombia  3–4  Cuba Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, Cerrillos
Boxscore
October 22
15:00		 Cuba  5–6  Venezuela Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, Cerrillos
Boxscore
October 24
9:30		 Brazil  4–2  Cuba Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, Cerrillos
Boxscore

Basque pelota

Cuba qualified a team of six athletes (two men and four women) through the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament.[8]

Men
Athlete Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Alejandro González Fronton
Cristian Abréu Frontball
Women
Athlete Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM Rank
Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Laura Álvarez Fronton
Daniela Darriba
Wendy Durán		 Doubles Frontenis
Yalieska Leoncio Frontball

Boxing

Cuba qualified 10 boxers (seven men and three women).

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Alejandro Claro –51 kg
Saidel Horta –57 kg N/a  Vega (MEX)
W 5–0		  González (COL)
Lázaro Álvarez –63.5 kg
Jorge Cuellar –71 kg
Arlen López –80 kg
Julio La Cruz –92 kg N/a  Talley (USA)
W 5–0		  Salgado (CHI)
Fernando Arzola +92 kg N/a  Charles (DMA)
W WO		  Feujio (CAN)
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Legnis Calá –57 kg
Arianne Imbert –66 kg N/a  Moronta (DOM)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Yakelín Estornell –75 kg N/a  Ortiz (MEX)
L 0–5		 Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

Cuba qualified a total of 13 sprint athletes (seven men and six women).[9]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
José Ramón Pelier C-1 1000 m
Elvis Rodríguez
José Ramón Pelier
Javier Gil		 C-2 500 m
Robert Núñez K-1 1000 m
Robert Núñez
Yan López		 K-2 500 m
Caleb Fábregat
Reyler Porro
Robert Núñez
Yan López		 K-4 500 m N/a
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Yarisleides Duboy C-1 200 m
Yarisleides Duboy
Yisnoly Lamadrid		 C-2 500 m
Yurieni Herrera K-1 500 m
Yurieni Herrera
Daylen Pérez		 K-2 500 m
Camila Aguirre
Madelen Domínguez
Yurieni Herrera
Daylen Pérez		 K-4 500 m N/a

Cycling

Cuba qualified a total of 2 cyclists (2 women).[10]

Road

Cuba qualified 1 cyclist at the Caribbean Championships.[11] Cuba also qualified 1 cyclist at the Pan American Championships.[12]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Arlenis Sierra Women's road race
Women's road time trial
Claudia Baró Women's road race

Diving

Women
Athlete Event Preliminary Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Anisley García 10 m Platform 315.45 5 Q
Arlenys García 224.65 15 Did not advance

Fencing

Cuba qualified a team of 4 fencers (three men and one woman), through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Ascuncion, Paraguay.[13][14][15]

Individual
Athlete Event Pool Round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Victories Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Men's épée
Women's sabre
Team
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals/Consolation Final / BM / PM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Men's épée

Field hockey

Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Cuba women Women's tournament  Canada  Mexico  Chile

Women's tournament

Cuba qualified a women's team of 16 athletes by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chile (H) 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9 Semi-finals
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 12 3 +9 6
3  Cuba 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1 5th–8th classification
4  Mexico 3 0 1 2 1 16 −15 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[16]
(H) Hosts
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26)
17:30
Canada  7–1  Cuba
Thompson field hockey ball 3', 23', 60'
Walton field hockey ball 9', 39'
Rae field hockey ball 30', 46'		 Report Vera field hockey ball 54'
Umpires:
Maggie Giddens (USA)
Ana Vázquez Escalanté (MEX)
28 October 2023 (2023-10-28)
17:30
Mexico  1–1  Cuba
Cardiel field hockey ball 34' Report Vera field hockey ball 24'
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Megan Robertson (CAN)
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30)
19:30
Chile  2–0  Cuba
Villagrán field hockey ball 9'
Rojas field hockey ball 50'		 Report
Umpires:
Natalia Lodeiro (URU)
Ana Vázquez Esclanté (MEX)

Gymnastics

Artistic

Cuba qualified a team of five male gymnasts in artistic at the 2023 Pan American Championships.[17]

Men
Team & Individual Qualification
Athlete Event Final
Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB
Team
Total

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified to apparatus final

Rhythmic

Cuba qualified one individual gymnast.[17]

Individual
Athlete Event Apparatus Total
Ball Clubs Hoop Ribbon Score Rank
All-around
Ball N/a
Clubs N/a N/a
Hoop N/a N/a
Ribbon N/a

Handball

Judo

Cuba has qualified 16 judokas (eight men and eight women).[18]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
−60 kg
−66 kg
−73 kg
−81 kg
−90 kg
−100 kg
Omar Cruz +100 kg
Women
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
−48 kg
−52 kg
−57 kg
−63 kg
−70 kg
−78 kg
Thalia Nariño Castellano +78 kg

Mixed

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Team

Karate

Cuba qualified three athletes (one man and two women) in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship and the 2023 Pan American Championships.[19]

Kumite
Athlete Event Round robin Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Brayan Díaz Men's −60 kg
Baurelys Torres Women's −55 kg
Lianerkis Chacón Women's −61 kg

Modern pentathlon

Cuba qualified five modern pentathletes (three men and two women).[20][21]

Athlete Event Fencing
(Épée one touch)		 Swimming
(200 m freestyle)		 Riding
(Show jumping)		 Shooting / Running
(10 m laser pistol / 3000 m cross-country)		 Total
V – D Rank MP points BP Time Rank MP points Penalties Rank MP points Time Rank MP points MP points Rank
Juan Pablo Velázquez Men's individual
Lester Rosário
Marcos Rojas
Lester Rosário
Marcos Rojas		 Men's relay
Dalia Pérez Women's individual
Diana Leyva
Dalia Pérez
Diana Leyva		 Women's relay
Juan Pablo Velázquez
Dalia Pérez		 Mixed relay

Racquetball

Cuba qualified a team of four racquetball players (two men and two women).[22]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Maykel Moyet Men's singles
Yandy Espinosa
Maykel Moyet
Yandy Espinosa		 Men's doubles
Maykel Moyet
Yandy Espinosa		 Men's team N/a
Samira Ferrer Women's singles
Kylie Larduet
Samira Ferrer
Kylie Larduet		 Women's doubles
Samira Ferrer
Kylie Larduet		 Women's team N/a
Maykel Moyet
Samira Ferrer		 Mixed doubles

Roller sports

Speed

Men

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Dayan Millán 1000 m sprint
10,000 m elimination N/a

Women

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Adriana Cantillo 200 m time trial
500 m
Rocío Proenza 1000 m sprint
10,000 m elimination N/a

Rowing

Cuba qualified a team of 14 athletes (ten men and four women).[23][24]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final A/B
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Single sculls
Double sculls N/a
Quadruple sculls N/a
Pair N/a
Four N/a
Lightweight Double sculls N/a
Women
Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final A/B
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Single sculls
Double sculls N/a
Quadruple sculls N/a

Sailing

Cuba qualified 3 boats for a total of 4 sailors.[25]

Women
Athlete Event Race Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M Points Rank
Laser radial N/a
Sunfish N/a
Mixed
Athlete Event Race Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M Points Rank
Snipe N/a

Shooting

Cuba qualified a total of 14 shooters in the 2022 Americas Shooting Championships.[26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

Men
Pistol and rifle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
10 m air pistol
25 m rapid fire pistol
10 m air rifle
50 metre rifle three positions
Men
Shotgun
Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final / BM
Points Rank Points Rank Opposition
Result		 Rank
Skeet
Women
Pistol and rifle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
10 m air pistol
25 m pistol
10 m air rifle
50 metre rifle three positions

Softball

Cuba qualified a women's team (of 18 athletes) by virtue of its campaign in the 2022 Pan American Championships.

Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Cuba women Women's tournament

Table tennis

Cuba qualified a full team of six athletes (three men and three women) through the 2023 Caribbean Championships.[33]

Men
Athlete Event Group stage First round Second round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Andy Pereira Singles N/a
Jorge Campos N/a
Andy Pereira
Jorge Campos		 Doubles N/a
Adrián Pérez
Andy Pereira
Jorge Campos		 Team N/a N/a
Women
Athlete Event Group stage First round Second round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Daniela Fonseca Singles N/a
Estela Crespo N/a
Lizdainet Rodríguez N/a
Daniela Fonseca
Estela Crespo		 Doubles N/a
Daniela Fonseca
Estela Crespo
Lizdainet Rodríguez		 Team N/a N/a
Mixed
Athlete Event First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Jorge Campos
Daniela Fonseca		 Doubles

Taekwondo

Cuba qualified 8 athletes (four men and four women) during the Pan American Games Qualification Tournament.[34][35]

Kyorugi

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final/ BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
–68 kg
–80 kg
+80 kg
–49 kg
–67 kg
+67 kg
Poomsae (forms)
Athlete Event Score Rank
Men's individual
Women's individual
Mixed pair

Triathlon

Cuba qualified a triathlon team of four athletes (two men and two women).

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Rank
Alejandro Rodríguez Men's individual
Kevin Milián
Leslie Amat Women's individual
Niuska Figueredo
Mixed relay
Athlete Event Swimming
(300 m)		 Transition 1 Biking
(6.6 km)		 Transition2 Running
(1.5 km)		 Total Rank
Leslie Amat Mixed relay N/a
Alejandro Rodríguez
Kevin Milián
Niuska Figueredo
Total N/a

Volleyball

Indoor

Men's tournament

Cuba qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by winning the 2022 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup.[36]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Cuba men Men's tournament

Water polo

Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Cuba men Men's tournament  Argentina  Canada  Chile
Cuba women Women's tournament  Mexico  Canada  Argentina

Men's tournament

Cuba qualified a men's team (of 12 athletes) by reaching the final of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 71 18 +53 9 Quarterfinals
2  Argentina 3 2 0 0 1 43 21 +22 6
3  Cuba 3 1 0 0 2 24 58 −34 3
4  Chile (H) 3 0 0 0 3 16 57 −41 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
30 October 2023
16:30		 Report Argentina  20–4  Cuba Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Gomez Portodomingo (ESP)
Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 6–2, 6–0, 6–1
Corsi 6 Goals Ponsa 4
31 October 2023
16:30		 Report Canada  29–7  Cuba Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Ohme (GER)
Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 8–3, 8–3, 8-0
Constantin-Bicari, Côté 6 Goals Ponsa 4
1 November 2023
19:30		 Report Cuba  13–9  Chile Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Jorge Rincon Patiño (COL)
Yuri Machado (BRA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–4, 4–1, 4–1
Ponsa 5 Goals Cárcamo 4

Women's tournament

Cuba qualified a women's team (of 12 athletes) through the 2022 CCCAN Championships.

Group A
Pos Team
 Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 70 19 +51 9 Quarterfinals
2  Argentina 3 1 1 0 1 35 37 −2 5
3  Cuba 3 1 0 1 1 34 53 −19 4
4  Mexico 3 0 0 0 3 24 54 −30 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
30 October 2023
8:00		 Report Mexico  11–14  Cuba Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Danielle Dabbaghian (USA)
Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–4, 4–4, 1–3
31 October 2023
8:00		 Report Canada  24–3  Cuba Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Harvey Hinds (CUW)
Darren Spritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 6–0, 7–0, 2–0, 9–3
three players 4 Goals three players 1
1 November 2023
11:00		 Report Cuba  17–18 (PSO)  Argentina Aquatic Center, Santiago
Referees:
Danielle Dabbaghian (USA)
Reynel Castillo (PUR)
Score by quarters: 5–2, 3–3, 3–3, 1–4  PSO: 5–6
Zunzunegui 4 Goals A. Bacigalupo 6

Weightlifting

Cuba qualified six weightlifters (three men and three women).[37]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank

Wrestling

See also

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