NewzAt the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, Dominican weightlifter Dahiana Ortiz won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg clean and jerk modality, delivering a strong opening performance for the host country's weightlifting delegation before a home crowd.
Simultaneously, Dominican athletes secured multiple additional gold medals across various disciplines, including Yeral Núñez winning the men's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 48.30 seconds at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, and Larry Aracena claiming gold in men's kata after defeating Guatemala's Fernando Calderón 3-2. Additionally, Marileidy Paulino advanced to the women's 400-meter flat final by winning her qualifying heat in 50.63 seconds.
International competitors also secured top podium finishes during the multi-sport event, highlighted by Mexican fencer Brandon Romo capturing the gold medal in the individual men's sabre event by defeating Venezuelan Simón Durán 15-8 at the Juan Pablo Duarte Fencing Pavilion.
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