The 20th edition of the
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Cent ...
was held in the city of
Cartagena,
Colombia
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. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.
Host city
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Cartagena de Indias
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Barranquilla, Colombia
Barranquilla () is the capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean Coast region; as of 2018 it had a population of 1,206,319, making it Col ...
(bowling, cycling, football/soccer, and shooting);
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Bogotá, Colombia (equestrian);
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Mexico City
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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(field hockey, modern pentathlon, racquetball and team handball).
Nations
Medal table
Sports
There were a total of 39 sports at the games.
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Racquetball
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External links
Official websiteNorth, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball ConfederationMetaOfficial Results
CACG
Central American and Caribbean Games
International sports competitions hosted by Colombia
Central
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Central may also refer to:
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2006 in Central American sport
2006 in Caribbean sport
Multi-sport events in Colombia
Sport in Cartagena, Colombia
July 2006 sports events in North America
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