Dominican Republic climbs to fifth place in Santo Domingo 2026 Games medal table FAST-MOVING
The Dominican Republic advanced to fifth in the overall medal standings of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, tallying 96 medals – 24 gold, 21 silver and 51 bronze – after a productive day of competition. Venezuela held fourth place with 152 medals (26 gold, 48 silver, 78 bronze), while Mexico remained atop the table with 314 medals (139 gold, 91 silver, 84 bronze).
Notable performances included Dominican long‑jump silver medallist Evelina Minaya, who recorded 6.49 m and said she will spend her prize money on medication for her mother’s terminal cancer. Mexico’s Camila Argumedo captured gold in artistic swimming with a score of 233.9400 points, and Mexican modern‑pentathlon athlete Duilio Carrillo won the event with 1,541 points. Venezuelan weightlifter Wilkeinner Lugo earned a bronze in the 60 kg snatch with a 126 kg lift, and fellow Venezuelan Katherin Echandia took silver in the 53 kg clean‑and‑jerk.
The closing ceremony featured a performance by Dominican singer‑songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, who sang his 2006 composition “Canto a la Patria” on 8 August 2026.
Entities: Camila Argumedo · Central American and Caribbean Games · Dominican Republic · Evelina Minaya · Gabriel Moronta · Juan Luis Guerra · León (Mexico) · Liranyi Alonso · Marileidy Paulino · Mexico · Venezuela
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Juan Luis Guerra performed at the closing ceremony of the Games on 8 August 2026. (2276db75-dee5-48a0-837f-fdab52df3d37)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Evelina Minaya of the Dominican Republic won silver in women's long jump with a mark of 6.49 m and will use her prize money for her mother's medication. (b81e3e2c-943d-4641-8714-b0c4996f6182, 0ab861f6-91e0-46a7-9b8a-0bc0f5e998f0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Camila Argumedo of Mexico won gold in artistic swimming with a score of 233.9400 points. (a093ac0a-038a-4fb4-8ae1-b8691f736e05)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuelan weightlifter Wilkeinner Lugo earned a bronze in the 60 kg snatch with a lift of 126 kg. (b80879e8-a811-4b90-8096-44c8e5a7ae86)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dominican Republic moved to fifth place in the overall medal table with 96 medals (24 gold, 21 silver, 51 bronze). (aa6bf70d-eee7-4309-8b16-45ccfc76c749, 4f9c7ae2-062c-4a88-93d6-838d0eeb2608, 59222b47-980a-4489-9059-6cbc7df2c291)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Duilio Carrillo of Mexico won gold in modern pentathlon with 1,541 points. (02eec90b-c4a6-4c92-811b-0a9e09bf3190)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico leads the medal table with 314 medals (139 gold, 91 silver, 84 bronze). (59222b47-980a-4489-9059-6cbc7df2c291)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuela placed fourth in the medal table with 152 total medals (26 gold, 48 silver, 78 bronze). (04f2a0c5-1318-43c3-99c6-98c129402cd6)