The host country for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games, the Dominican Republic delivered an 11-medal harvest on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. There were gold medals in track and field and karate, weightlifting, plus the reinstated 4x100m relay gold. Thus, the DR overtook Puerto Rico to capture the fifth position on the standings.In the previous El Salvador Games (2023), the Dominican delegation secured 111 total medals. The competitions conclude on 8 August 2026.Track, field, and karate drive the gold rushThe centerpiece performance at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium came from Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino, who won gold in the women’s 400 meters under steady rain, setting a regional record of 48.94 seconds. Sprinter Gabriel Moronta preceded her run with gold in the men’s 400 meters (44.70 seconds).The track momentum was further boosted when regional judges...