SANTO DOMINGO.<\/strong>\u2013 The Dominican Republic closed this Tuesday the tenth day of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026<\/strong> with a total of 85 medals<\/strong>, distributed in 18 gold, 18 silver and 49 bronze<\/strong>, to maintain sixth place in the general medal table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be interested in: C<\/a><\/strong>oach of the Reinas del Caribe explains the keys to a comeback against Puerto Rico<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Athletics was once again the protagonist by contributing a gold medal, won by Yeral N\u00fa\u00f1ez<\/strong> in the 400-meter hurdles, and a bronze by Yesi Tejeda<\/strong> in the javelin throw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeral N\u00fa\u00f1ez was proclaimed champion of the 400-meter hurdles by dominating the final with a time of 48.30 seconds<\/strong>, surpassing the Salvadoran Pablo Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez<\/strong>, who took the silver with 49.64<\/strong>, while the Mexican Guillermo Campos<\/strong> took the bronze by recording 49.82<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n N\u00fa\u00f1ez’s gold represents the first title achieved by a Dominican on national soil in this event within a regional multi-sport competition since the conquest by F\u00e9lix S\u00e1nchez<\/strong> at the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan American Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Javelin thrower Yesi Tejeda<\/strong> won the bronze medal in javelin by setting a new national record with a throw of 54.95 meters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event was won by the Colombian Flor Ruiz<\/strong>, who set a new Games record with 67.34 meters<\/strong>, while fellow Colombian Valentina Barrios<\/strong> took the silver with 58.14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino<\/strong> qualified without difficulty for the 400-meter final by winning her semifinal with a time of 50.63 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also advancing to the final was the Dominican Anabel Medina<\/strong>, who took third place in her heat with a time of 52.49 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final of the event will be held this Wednesday, when Paulino will seek to defend the title won in San Salvador 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The women’s handball team advanced to the tournament final after defeating Mexico 29-27<\/strong> in an exciting match held at Parque del Este.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The top scorers for the Dominican Republic were Yojaver Brito<\/strong> and Ania Ramos<\/strong>, with six goals each, while captain Nancy Pe\u00f1a<\/strong> added five goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dominican boxing also had an outstanding performance by qualifying four boxers for the semifinals and securing an equal number of bronze medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disney Medina<\/strong> won by unanimous decision (5-0) against the Haitian Ger\u00f3nimo Seide<\/strong> in the 60-kilogram category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the 80-kilo division, Noel Pacheco<\/strong> also defeated Charles Cox<\/strong> of Barbados 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the women’s division, Estefani Alm\u00e1nzar<\/strong> advanced by technical superiority over the Guatemalan Jennifer Yool<\/strong>, while Miguel \u00c1ngel Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/strong> defeated the Guatemalan Antony Ram\u00edrez<\/strong> 5-0 in the 65-kilogram category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only Dominican elimination of the day corresponded to Esther Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong>, who fell by decision to the Venezuelan Irismar Cardozo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the day, the Dominican delegation maintained an appeal regarding the disqualification of the 4×100-meter mixed relay team, which had its gold medal stripped due to an infraction during the baton exchange and a lane violation. 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Yesi Tejeda sets national record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marileidy Paulino advances with authority<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Handball secures medal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Four boxers secure bronze<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mixed relay disqualification appealed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n