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Cuban canoeist José Pelier wins gold at Central American and Caribbean Games
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Cuban canoeist José Pelier wins gold at Central American and Caribbean Games

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Cuban canoeist José Pelier won the gold medal in the C1 1,000 meters event at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.
  • Pelier finished the race with a time of 4:09.17, ahead of Mexico's Guillermo Quirino and Colombia's Daniel Pacheco.
  • The Games, featuring 6,200 athletes in 40 sports, continue until August 8th and offer qualification spots for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Cuban athlete José Pelier claimed the gold medal in the C1 1,000 meters canoe sprint at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. Pelier dominated the event, crossing the finish line with an impressive time of 4 minutes and 9.17 seconds.

Mexico's Guillermo Quirino secured the silver medal, completing the course in 4:16.02. The bronze medal went to Colombia's Daniel Pacheco, who recorded a time of 4:20.10. Other competitors included Venezuela's Reinaldo Argüello in fourth place, Guatemala's Luis Carrera in fifth, and host nation Dominican Republic's Bladimir García in sixth.

The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games commenced on July 24th and are scheduled to conclude on August 8th. The event hosts 6,200 athletes competing across 40 sports and 53 disciplines. This year's Games offer a record 3,244 medals and serve as a crucial qualifying stage for various international competitions, including the highly anticipated Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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