El Salvador claimed its second gold medal of the day at the Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Santo Domingo 2026 when the men’s compound archery team defeated Mexico 236-233 in the team final on Sunday. Archers Douglas Nolasco, Miguel Veliz, and Roberto Hernández secured the top podium finish, holding off the Mexican squad composed of Lot Méndez, Rodrigo González, and Sebastián García, who settled for the silver medal.
A Tight Final Match in Santo Domingo
The gold-medal showdown in the men’s compound team event came down to precision under pressure on Sunday in Santo Domingo. Nolasco, Veliz, and Hernández combined for a winning total of 236 points, edging out the Mexican trio by a slim three-point margin. The victory marks a significant step forward for the Salvadoran delegation at the regional multisport games, following a bronze-medal finish in the same event at the previous edition in 2023, where the exact same trio of archers represented the country.
Guatemala Claims Bronze Over Colombia
Earlier in the day, the bronze-medal match provided an equally tense contest as Guatemala edged out Colombia. The Guatemalan team, featuring Pedro Salazar, José Del Cid, and Julio Barillas, clinched the third-place finish with a score of 234 against Colombia’s 233. The one-point victory capped off a competitive day of regional archery competition.
Building on Regional Momentum
Sunday’s performance highlights the sustained competitiveness of El Salvador’s compound archery program on the international stage. Having maintained a stable roster featuring Nolasco, Veliz, and Hernández across multiple tournament cycles, the team has successfully transitioned from the podium’s third step in 2023 to the gold medal in Santo Domingo.
