Sunday, Haiti who has already won 3 bronze medals, one in judo and 2 in weightlifting, at XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, which take place in Veracruz, Mexico, participated to the competitions of cycling, boxing and football, a Sunday without glory or podium.

Cycling: Two Did not finish

In cycling, Francy Apollo and Jean Willy Joseph have both abandoned the 154,4km race in the first 19.3 km. Francy Apollo abandoned after only 34:01 minutes of running and Jean Willy Joseph after 36:44 minutes. Two failures that put an end to the hopes of medals for Haiti for that day. The race was won by Florencio Ramos (Mexico) in 3:21:18 followed in second by Carlos Gálviz (Venezuela) in 3:21:18 and in third, by Manuel Oseas Rodas (Guatemala) in 3:21:54.

Boxing : Defeat of Junior Arnaud

In boxing, for 1/4 final, male 81kg category (Heavy Light), Junior Arnaud faced in the ring the Mexican Rogelio Romero. In the 1st round Junior obtained 9-9-9 against 10-10-10 for his opponent in the second round 9-9-9 against 10-10-10 for Romero and in the 3rd round also 9-9-9 against 10-10-10. Final score for Junior Arnaud : 27-27-27 and the Mexican Rogelio Romero, 10-10-10, who gains the victory on points with 3-0.

Football: Draw against Costa Rica [2-2]

The men's team of Haiti has played against that of Costa Rica on the lawn of the "World Trade Center Veracruz", a match that concluded in a draw [2-2]. Haiti scored 2 goals for, a brace from Nerlin St-Vil to 14' and to the 90+1'. he Costa Rican goals were scored by Jhamir Ordain to 23 'and Francisco Rodriguez to the 69'.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12574-haiti-news-some-news-here-and-there.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12565-haiti-sports-a-day-without-a-medal-at-the-xxii-central-american-and-caribbean-games.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12565-haiti-sports-a-day-without-a-medal-at-the-xxii-central-american-and-caribbean-games.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12473-haiti-sports-80-haitian-athletes-at-the-xxii-central-american-and-caribbean-games.html

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