{"id":511433,"date":"2026-06-16T17:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/marileidy-paulino-and-cristian-pinales-will-carry-the-dominican-flag-at-the-2026-sd-games\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:53:10","slug":"marileidy-paulino-and-cristian-pinales-will-carry-the-dominican-flag-at-the-2026-sd-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/marileidy-paulino-and-cristian-pinales-will-carry-the-dominican-flag-at-the-2026-sd-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Marileidy Paulino and Cristian Pinales will carry the Dominican flag at the 2026 SD Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dominican athletes Marileidy Paulino<\/a><\/strong> and Cristian Pinales<\/a><\/strong> were designated as flag bearers for the national delegation for the opening ceremony of the Central American<\/strong> and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026<\/strong>, a distinction reserved for athletes who have contributed significantly to the country’s sporting prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection recognizes the outstanding careers of both athletes in international competitions. Paulino has established herself as one of the most important figures in Dominican and world athletics, while Pinales is part of the new generation of boxers who has once again placed the Dominican Republic on the main Olympic and regional stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The designation was made by the national sports authorities ahead of the opening of the Central American and Caribbean Games, whose 2026 edition will have Santo Domingo as its main host. The event will bring together more than 6,000 athletes from 37 countries and territories in the region, becoming one of the largest sporting events organized by the Dominican Republic in recent decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marileidy Paulino arrives at the regional event as one of the greatest icons of Dominican sports following her successes in world championships, international leagues, and Olympic competitions, where she has established a historic trajectory for national athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend reading: Marileidy Paulino starts the season with a victory and breaks the 50-second barrier<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

For his part, Cristian Pinales has been one of the main figures in Dominican boxing in recent years. The boxer continues his preparation for the Games with an international training camp alongside the national team, which is seeking an outstanding performance at the regional event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection of both athletes has been valued as a recognition of the effort, discipline, and results obtained in representing the Dominican flag, in addition to serving as an inspiration for new generations of athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games will mark the return of this multi-sport event to Dominican soil and will bring together delegations from across the region in competitions that will cover dozens of sports disciplines. The organizing authorities have reported that preparations are progressing according to the established schedule, with the progressive delivery of sports facilities and the implementation of the logistics necessary to receive thousands of athletes, coaches, and officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presence of Marileidy Paulino and Cristian Pinales leading the Dominican delegation during the opening ceremony symbolizes the country’s commitment to high-level sports talent and national pride in an edition of the games that will have the Dominican Republic as host before the entire region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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