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Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games sees multiple golds

The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games opened on 24 July 2026 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with a ceremony that featured more than 1,100 drones and 30,000 LED devices. The event gathers roughly 6,200 athletes from 37 nations to compete in 40 sports through 8 August.

Dominican athletes captured three gold medals: Ana Rosa García in the women’s judo –57 kg, Esmeralda Damiano in the women’s judo –70 kg, and Wilfrido de la Cruz in the men’s taekwondo –54 kg. Each gold medalist receives a prize of RD$300,000 from the government.

Venezuela earned its first golds of the Games with a rowing pair, César Amaris and José Guipe, winning the men’s short‑crew event, and Paola Pérez repeating her open‑water title in the 10‑km race. Mexico added golds in women’s archery (defeating Colombia 5‑1) and in the lightweight women’s double sculls (Melissa Márquez and Aylin Ibarra). Colombia’s Walter Vargas secured gold in the men’s individual time‑trial cycling with a time of 47:13.46. The Games continue to produce medals across the region, contributing to the overall medal table where Mexico leads.

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Ana Rosa García · Central American and Caribbean Games · Colombia · Cuba · César Amaris · Dominican Republic · Marlies Mejías · Mexico · Paola Pérez · Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Games involve roughly 6 200 athletes from 37 countries competing in 40 sports. www.telesurenglish.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Venezuelan rowers César Amaris and José Guipe won the men’s lightweight double sculls gold with a time of 6:48.30. laverdad.com · meridiano.net · bravosports.net.ve
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games opened on 24 July 2026 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. www.telesurenglish.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Paola Pérez of Venezuela won the 10 km open‑water swimming gold in 2:18:25.0. www.telesurtv.net · meridiano.net · laverdad.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The opening ceremony featured over 1 100 drones and 30 000 LED devices. www.telesurenglish.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Mexico’s women’s archery team (Alejandra Valencia, Ángela Ruiz, Ana Paula Vázquez) defeated Colombia 5‑1 to win gold. democratacoahuila.com · www.contramuro.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Marlies Mejías (Cuba) won gold in the women’s individual time‑trial cycling with a time of 40:15.79.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Walter Vargas (Colombia) captured gold in the men’s individual time‑trial cycling with a time of 47:13.46. www.telesurtv.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Diego García Ramírez won bronze in the -60 kg judo category for the Dominican Republic.
  • [● 6 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader called Ana Rosa to congratulate her on the victory.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Samantha Josefa won bronze in the -52 kg judo category for the Dominican Republic.
  • [● 11 SOURCES] Ana Rosa García won the gold medal in the –57 kg judo category at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, defeating Colombian María Villalba by ippon. www.telesurtv.net · m.n.com.do

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