DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Crismil Paniagua and Yari Cleto made history by securing the Dominican Republic’s first-ever gold medal on the Norceca Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, winning the women’s title at the second stop of the 2026 circuit in Güibia Beach in the capital city.

During the event, 13 regional teams battled for one of the seven remaining spots at the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, while also earning valuable ranking points toward qualification for the Norceca Olympic Qualification Tournament in Puerto Rico, which closes on 31 August 2026.

For the win, the Dominican duo edged Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay in a thrilling three-set final, 2-1 (22-20, 18-21, 15-13), on Sunday, 10 May 2026, in one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament.

The Dominican duo ended the tournament having surprisingly defeated all medal-winning teams from the opening stage in Costa Rica – the Canadians Darby...