Central American and Caribbean Games 2023

[Olympian1010 8,230]

I was able to get a question or two in with the CCS President at last week’s press conference. Here’s my background article with his words for those interested: https://discoverthegames.com/how-the-worlds-oldest-regional-multi-sport-games-miraculously-survived

[mrv86 3,240]

Very weird indeed.

I’m pretty sure Mexico qualified in men’s table tennis, yet there’s no sign of them.

 

Edit: I was reading the news, and our men were left out because the stupid federation forgot to submit their entries for the qualification event.

Edited June 20, 2023 by mrv86

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E-sports has been added as a demonstration sport at the last minute. 
 

 

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Marshmello will perform at the opening ceremony. 
 

Definitely a huge “get” for local organizers.

[intoronto 6,408]

 did not enter any badminton athletes 

[mrv86 3,240]

11 hours ago, intoronto said:

 did not enter any badminton athletes 

Didn’t qualify any. it seems like its former star sport is no longer sponsored.

 

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Streaming quality is pretty good for beach volleyball. I don’t think there will be any replays made available though 

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 remains suspended by the IOC after today’s IOC EB meeting, so their athletes will not get to compete under their own flag. They are the athletes competing under the Centro Caribe Sports flag. 

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 starting off San Salvador 2023 with two wins in beach volleyball 

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3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

 remains suspended by the IOC after today’s IOC EB meeting, so their athletes will not get to compete under their own flag. They are the athletes competing under the Centro Caribe Sports flag. 

That clears up the big question I had. Didnʻt even think of that.