NewzAt the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, Dominican athletes achieved multiple notable medal-winning performances on Thursday at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez and in the karate tournament. Sprinter Liranyi Alonso captured the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash with a winning time of 23.07 seconds. In the corresponding men's 200-meter event, compatriot Alexander Ogando secured the silver medal after crossing the finish line in second place.
Additional success for the Dominican delegation on the same day included a gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay, performed by the quartet of Franquelo Pérez, Yohandris Andújar, Melbin Marcelino, and Yancarlos Martínez with a time of 37.9 seconds. Furthermore, karateka Thalía Terrero claimed the gold medal in the women's -55 kg kumite division by defeating Cuba's Baurelys Torres 10-3 in the final.
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