# Cuban athlete participation in Pan American qualifiers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuban-athlete-participation-in-pan-american-qualifiers
> Updated: 2026-10-24T17:09:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

During the Pan American weightlifting qualifiers in Tepic, Mexico, two Cuban weightlifters, Yeniuska Mirabal and Yorelvis Machado, departed from the national team prior to their scheduled competition. This departure reduced the Cuban delegation to four members. Despite these absences, remaining athletes such as Marifélix Sarría secured medals.

Subsequent continental competitions saw further progress for Cuban athletes aiming for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games. In weightlifting, Emanuel de la Rosa officially secured qualification, while several other lifters placed within the top eight of continental rankings to remain in the qualification zone. Additionally, in canoeing, José Ramón Pelier qualified for the C1 1000m event following a second-place finish at a tournament in Canada.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Cuban athletes secure qualification for Lima 2027 Pan American Games

Cuban athletes Emanuel de la Rosa and José Ramón Pelier have secured qualification for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, while several weightlifters remain in the qualification zone.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuban-athletes-secure-qualification-for-lima-2027-pan-american-games

### 2026-10-09: Cuban weightlifters leave national team in Mexico

Cuban weightlifters Yeniuska Mirabal and Yorelvis Machado have left their national team in Tepic, Mexico, during a Pan American qualifying event for the Lima 2027 Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuban-weightlifters-leave-national-team-in-mexico

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