:2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
{{Short description|Sports events held in Cartagena, Colombia}}
{{Infobox games
| name = XX Central American and Caribbean Games
| logo = 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games logo.png
| size = 150
| caption =
| host_city = Cartagena
| country = Colombia
| motto = Step into history
{{Langx|es|Entra a la historia}}
| nations = 32
| athletes = 6,000
| events = 37
| opening = July 15, 2006
| closing = July 30, 2006
| opened_by = Álvaro Uribe{{cite book |title=Memoria XX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Cartagena de Indias 2006 |url=https://editorialdeportivacain.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2006-Juegos-CAC-Tomo-2.pdf |access-date=7 November 2023}}
| athlete_oath = Cecilia Baena
| torch_lighter = Sergio Núñez Henao
| stadium = Estadio Pedro de Heredia
| previous = 2002 San Salvador
| next = 2010 Mayagüez
}}
The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.
Host city
- Main host city
- Cartagena de Indias
- Other host cities
- Barranquilla, Colombia (bowling, cycling, football/soccer, and shooting);
- Bogotá, Colombia (equestrian);
- Mexico City, Mexico (rowing); and
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (field hockey, modern pentathlon, racquetball and team handball).
Mascots
Nations
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!colspan=4 align=center|Participating Nations |
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|{{ATG}} |{{ANT}} |{{ABW}} |
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|{{BHS}} |{{BRB}} |{{BLZ}} |
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|{{BMU}} |{{COL}} (Host) |{{CRI}} |
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|{{CUB}} |{{DMA}} |{{SLV}} |
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|{{GRD}} |{{GTM}} |{{GUY}} |
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|{{HTI}} |{{flag|Honduras|1949}} |{{CYM}} |
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|{{VGB}} |{{VIR}} |{{JAM}} |
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|{{MEX}} |{{NIC}} |{{PAN}} |
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|{{PRI}} |{{DOM}} |{{KNA}} |
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|{{LCA}} |{{VIN}} |{{SUR}} |
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|{{TTO}} |{{VEN}} |
Medal table
{{Medals table
| caption = 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
| host = COL
| flag_template = flagCAC
| event = 2006
| team =
| gold_CUB = 138 | silver_CUB = 86 | bronze_CUB = 61
| gold_MEX = 107 | silver_MEX = 82 | bronze_MEX = 86
| gold_COL = 72 | silver_COL = 70 | bronze_COL = 77 | host_COL = yes
| gold_VEN = 49 | silver_VEN = 90 | bronze_VEN = 124
| gold_PUR = 24 | silver_PUR = 19 | bronze_PUR = 53
| gold_DOM = 22 | silver_DOM = 31 | bronze_DOM = 44
| gold_JAM = 9 | silver_JAM = 6 | bronze_JAM = 7
| gold_ESA = 6 | silver_ESA = 12 | bronze_ESA = 30
| gold_BAR = 6 | silver_BAR = 2 | bronze_BAR = 11
| gold_GUA = 5 | silver_GUA = 13 | bronze_GUA = 30
| gold_PAN = 2 | silver_PAN = 5 | bronze_PAN = 7
| gold_CRC = 2 | silver_CRC = 1 | bronze_CRC = 2
| gold_AHO = 2 | silver_AHO = 1 | bronze_AHO = 1
| gold_TRI = 1 | silver_TRI = 9 | bronze_TRI = 11
| gold_CAY = 1 | silver_CAY = 2 | bronze_CAY = 0
| gold_ISV = 1 | silver_ISV = 2 | bronze_ISV = 0
| gold_GUY = 1 | silver_GUY = 1 | bronze_GUY = 0
| gold_IVB = 1 | silver_IVB = 0 | bronze_IVB = 0
| gold_BAH = 0 | silver_BAH = 6 | bronze_BAH = 4
| gold_HAI = 0 | silver_HAI = 5 | bronze_HAI = 3
| gold_HON = 0 | silver_HON = 2 | bronze_HON = 3
| gold_GRN = 0 | silver_GRN = 2 | bronze_GRN = 0
| gold_SKN = 0 | silver_SKN = 1 | bronze_SKN = 2
| gold_LCA = 0 | silver_LCA = 1 | bronze_LCA = 1
| gold_NCA = 0 | silver_NCA = 0 | bronze_NCA = 4
| gold_ANT = 0 | silver_ANT = 0 | bronze_ANT = 1
| gold_BER = 0 | silver_BER = 0 | bronze_BER = 1
| gold_VIN = 0 | silver_VIN = 0 | bronze_VIN = 1
| gold_SUR = 0 | silver_SUR = 0 | bronze_SUR = 1
}}
==Sports==
There were a total of 39 sports at the games.
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- {{GamesSport|Archery}}
- {{GamesSport|Artistic gymnastics}}
- {{GamesSport|Athletics}}
- {{GamesSport|Badminton}}
- {{GamesSport|Baseball}}
- {{GamesSport|Basketball}}
- {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball}}
- {{GamesSport|Bowling}}
- {{GamesSport|Boxing}}
- {{GamesSport|Canoeing}}
- {{GamesSport|Cycling}}
- {{GamesSport|Diving}}
- {{GamesSport|Equestrian}}
- {{GamesSport|Fencing}}
- {{GamesSport|Football}}
- {{GamesSport|Handball}}
- {{GamesSport|Hockey}}
- {{GamesSport|Judo}}
- {{GamesSport|Karate}}
- {{GamesSport|Modern pentathlon}}
- Racquetball (details)
- {{GamesSport|Roller skating}}
- {{GamesSport|Rowing}}
- {{GamesSport|Rhythmic gymnastics}}
- {{GamesSport|Sailing}}
- {{GamesSport|Shooting}}
- {{GamesSport|Softball}}
- {{GamesSport|Squash}}
- {{GamesSport|Swimming}}
- {{GamesSport|Synchronized swimming}}
- {{GamesSport|Table tennis}}
- {{GamesSport|Taekwondo}}
- {{GamesSport|Tennis}}
- {{GamesSport|Triathlon}}
- {{GamesSport|Volleyball}}
- {{GamesSport|Water polo}}
- {{GamesSport|Water skiing}}
- {{GamesSport|Weightlifting}}
- {{GamesSport|Wrestling}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071006185104/http://www.cartagena2006.gov.co/jucar/Home/defaultPage.aspx Official website]
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.norceca.org/ North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation]
- {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707211334/http://www.meta.pr/content/2006-cartagena-colombia-historia-de-los-juegos Meta]
- {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150720223755/http://mayaguez2010.msl.es/pdf/odecabe/odecabe1.pdf Official Results]
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Category:Central American and Caribbean Games by year
Category:International sports competitions hosted by Colombia
Category:2006 in Central American sport
Category:2006 in Caribbean sport
Category:Multi-sport events in Colombia
Category:Sport in Cartagena, Colombia
Category:July 2006 sports events in North America
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