México secured a clean sweep of the recurve archery gold medals at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games 2026 in Santo Domingo, dominating individual and mixed team competitions, according to reports from regional sports coverage.
Alejandra Valencia and Matías Grande Claim Individual Gold Medals
Mexico solidified its status as a regional powerhouse in Santo Domingo by capturing both the women’s and men’s individual recurve titles. In the women’s division, Alejandra Valencia defeated compatriot Ana Vázquez 6–2 to secure the gold medal, according to tournament results. The podium also featured Colombia’s Ana María Rendón, who captured the bronze medal by edging out Mexico’s Ángela Ruiz 6–4.
On the men’s side, Matías Grande claimed the championship after defeating Colombia’s Jorge Henríquez 6–4. Mexico claimed a second podium spot in the men’s event when Raúl Rodríguez outlasted Cuba’s Hugo Franco 6–5 in a tense tiebreaker to take the bronze medal.
Completing the Recurve Sweep in Santo Domingo
These individual victories capped an undefeated run for the Mexican recurve squad at the 2026 Games. Earlier in the competition, the nation triumphed in the mixed team event, resulting in a clean sweep of all available recurve gold medals.
The archery dominance anchors a broader campaign at the multi-sport event.
Regional Standings at the Central American and Caribbean Games
As competition continues in the Dominican Republic, the overall medal race reflects a wide gap at the top of the table. Colombia holds second place overall with 90 total medals (34 gold, 33 silver, and 23 bronze), followed by Cuba in third with 52 medals (16 gold, 16 silver, and 20 bronze).
Venezuela occupies fourth position with 67 medals (12 gold, 20 silver, and 35 bronze), while the host nation, the Dominican Republic, stands fifth with 53 medals (10 gold, 11 silver, and 32 bronze), according to published standings.
Next Steps in the Competition
Athletes in remaining sports disciplines continue their schedules across venues in Santo Domingo as the regional games progress toward their closing ceremonies. Official updates and daily competition schedules remain available through the tournament’s organizing committee and accredited regional sports news services.
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