JUAN SAMUEL SANTANA CHAVEZ
Chepe Zazueta
MEXICO MAINTAINS DOMINANCE IN THE MEDAL STANDINGS AT SANTO DOMINGO 2026
The Mexican delegation continues to deliver an outstanding performance at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, maintaining its first-place position in the overall medal standings as the sporting event enters its final stretch. With 250 medals won, including 112 gold, 72 silver, and 66 bronze, Mexico holds a significant lead over Colombia and Cuba, reaffirming its status as a regional sporting powerhouse.
With several days remaining until the official closing of the Games on August 8, the Mexican delegation has built its lead thanks to results in disciplines such as diving, swimming, gymnastics, shooting, athletics, and combat sports. The medal haul keeps Mexico as the only country to have surpassed two hundred medals in the competition, demonstrating the delegation's consistency since the start of the event.
Mexico maintains a considerable advantage over its pursuers in the medal standings. Colombia ranks second with 58 gold, 66 silver, and 48 bronze medals, for a total of 172; Cuba is third with 31 golds, 26 silvers, and 35 bronzes (92 total); Venezuela is in fourth place with 22 golds, 37 silvers, and 64 bronzes (123); Puerto Rico is fifth with 18 golds, 23 silvers, and 31 bronzes (72), while the Dominican Republic, the host country, is in sixth place with 17 golds, 18 silvers, and 48 bronzes (83). With several days left until the Games conclude, the Mexican delegation maintains a wide margin in the race for the top spot in the medal standings.
