RELATED:XXV Central American and Caribbean GamesMeanwhile, Cuba got mixed results, with notable advances in badminton and taekwondo, but also eliminations and defeats in other disciplines. Cuba still has Taymara Oropesa in the competition, who advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Mexican Vanessa Villalobos. Cuba remains in contention for a podium finish, although Mexico and Colombia hold a comfortable lead in the medal count. Mexico, with 16 gold medals, dominates disciplines such as rowing, open water swimming, taekwondo, and clay pigeon shooting, while Colombia has won medals in cycling, water skiing, figure skating, and women’s water polo. In skeet shooting, Luis Gallardo and Gabriela Garza added more medals for Mexico, further solidifying their delegation’s lead in the medal count.