Mexico solidified its status as the regional leader in recurve archery at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games 2026, held in Santo Domingo, by winning gold medals in the individual and mixed team events. Following their previous success in the mixed team competition, Mexican archers claimed both the men’s and women’s individual titles on Wednesday, as reported by the news agency EFE.
Alejandra Valencia secures women’s recurve gold
In the women’s individual final, Alejandra Valencia demonstrated her consistency by defeating teammate Ana Vázquez with a score of 6-2 to secure the gold medal. The podium was rounded out by Colombia’s Ana María Rendón, who earned the bronze medal after a 6-4 victory over Mexico’s Ángela Ruiz.
Matías Grande leads men’s individual sweep
The men’s recurve final saw Matías Grande emerge as the champion after a closely contested match against Colombia’s Jorge Henríquez, finishing 6-4. Mexico also secured the bronze medal in the men’s division, as Raúl Rodríguez edged out Cuba’s Hugo Franco in a tense 6-5 tie-breaker. This performance completed a clean sweep of the recurve titles for the Mexican delegation, which had already secured the top spot in the mixed team event earlier in the tournament.
Mexico’s standing in the Santo Domingo 2026 medal table
These archery victories contribute to a commanding performance by Mexico in the overall medal standings for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games. As of Wednesday, Mexico leads the table with a total of 138 medals, comprised of 57 gold, 47 silver, and 34 bronze. Colombia currently holds second place with 90 medals (34 gold, 33 silver, 23 bronze), followed by Cuba in third with 52 medals (16 gold, 16 silver, 20 bronze). Venezuela occupies the fourth position with 67 total medals, while the host nation, the Dominican Republic, sits in fifth place with 53.
Tournament transitions to remaining disciplines
Following the conclusion of the recurve events, the tournament schedule transitions to the remaining disciplines of the Games. Official updates regarding the subsequent medal ceremonies and the ongoing schedule for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games are available through the event’s governing body and local organizing committee portals.
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