3 golds for tennis player Victor Estrella
38-year old Victor Estrella won gold again in tennis in the Cup of Nations. Previously he had won the singles gold and that of doubles with Roberto Cid (6-2, 6-4) over Guatemala to win three gold medals in the Central American and Caribbean Sports Games that took place in Barranquilla Colombia. The DR team won 107 medals in Barranquilla, including 25 gold medals, 29 silver and 53 bronze. This is the first time the Dominican Republic has won more than 100 medals since Cuba began participating in the games. The total medal winner of the games was Mexico, followed by Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.
By sports, the Dominican Republic won medals:
Weightlifting (18)
Judo (12)
Boxing (11)
Taekwondo (9)
Karate (7)
Wrestling (7)
Track & Field (6)
Gymnastics (5)
Tennis (5)
Equestrian (4)
Fencing (2)
Basketball (2)
Diving (1)
Swimming (1)
Table Tennis (1)
Source: DR1, Eldia
Aug 9, 2018
Category: DR News |