The Avilanian Yulieski Martínez in the 65 kg weightlifting category achieved a Bronze medal with 268 kilos in the total, the only medal for the province of Ciego de Ávila at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025.

Yulieski, only 19 years old, finished behind only the Colombian José Elber González, gold medallist, and the Venezuelan Dionangel David Vargas, owner of the silver. The Avilanian achieved 120 kilos in the Snatch and 148 kilograms in the Clean and Jerk and ratified all his potential.

Earlier, the volleyball player Yensy Kindelán had managed to place fifth, the sailor Miguel Ángel Abad finished sixth and the cyclist Randoll Izquierdo concluded in 12th place in the men’s road race.

Athletics with 8 titles, wrestling and canoeing with 3 were the most outstanding sports.

Cuba finally overtook Chile on the last day of competition and anchored in seventh place of the games with a haul of 19 gold medals, 13 silver and 15 Bronze for a total of 47 medals.

The Asunción 2025 summary showed the worth of the Cuban athletes although it reflects a significant decline compared to previous performances and evidences the challenges faced today by Antillean sport; the planned objectives were met among them evaluating the sports reserve for future international events that will require the greatest possible preparation. It satisfies us to see how our athletes competed with the conviction of victories and sporting pride.