# Dominican Republic wins four golds in athletics and 3x3 basketball as Mexico leads medal table at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo
> Host nation Dominican Republic collected four gold and four bronze medals on day nine of the XXV (25th) Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on August 3, with golds in athletics and 3x3 basketball; Mexico leads the overall medal tally across the Games, which are the Caribbean and Central American region's premier multi-sport competition

**Meta:** type: event · date: 2026-08-03 · heads: 生活如何改变 · 3 takes · 3 lenses · 2 regions

## Summary

The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo reached their ninth day on August 3, with host nation [Dominican Republic](/zh/entity/dominican-republic) taking four gold and four bronze medals, led by victories in athletics and 3x3 basketball. [Mexico](/zh/entity/mexico) holds the top position in the overall medal table. The Games, held in the Dominican Republic's capital, are the region's premier multi-sport competition for Caribbean and Central American nations, running across several disciplines from aquatics to combat sports.

## Why it matters

The Games give smaller Caribbean and Central American nations a competitive stage the Olympics rarely provides, and a strong host performance matters politically for the Dominican Republic's sports investment program ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 cycle.

## What to watch

- Final medal table order as the Games approach their closing ceremonies.
- Whether Dominican Republic closes the gap on Mexico in the overall standings.

## Regional takes (batched by bias / lens)

### Dominican Republic's leading daily, covering the host nation's medal haul with national pride
- **Listin Diario** (Dominican Republic, es) — Detailed account of the Dominican Republic's four golds on day nine: athletics events and 3x3 basketball were the primary contributors alongside four bronzes. Covers individual athlete performances across the IX jornada.
  > "La Republica Dominicana se hizo de cuatro medallas de oro y cuatro de bronce en la IX jornada este lunes de los XXV Juegos Centroamericanos."
  Source: https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/olimpismo/20260803/atletismo-basket-3x3-le-dan-bano-oro-republica-dominicana_916645.html

### Spanish-language sports broadcaster, tracking the live medal tally with Mexico in the lead
- **Claro Sports** (Mexico, es) — Live medal-table tracker showing Mexico leading the overall tally across multiple days of competition. Covers the full Caribbean and Central American contingent with a Mexican-audience framing.
  > "Mexico lidera el medallero de los Juegos Centroamericanos Santo Domingo 2026 tras varios dias de competencias."
  Source: https://www.clarosports.com/juegos-centroamericanos/medallero-juegos-centroamericanos-en-vivo-quien-gano-medalla-hoy-en-santo-domingo-2026/

### unlabelled
- **Acento** (Dominican Republic, es) — 
  Source: https://acentotv.acento.com.do/atv-deportes/juegos-centroamericanos-y-del-caribe-2026-calendario-y-programacion-de-hoy-lunes-3-de-agosto-de-2026-52270.html

## Across the graph
- Entities: Dominican Republic, Mexico

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