The Dominican Republic had a record day in the Central American and Caribbean Sports Games taking place in Macaraibo, Venezuela. Medals were won in weight lifting and tae kwon do. Weight lifter Wanda Rijo became the first Dominican athlete to win three gold medals in weight lifting. Miosotis Heredia won one gold, one silver and one bronze. Mateo Felix Rodríguez and Andrés Sebastián won bronze medals. The DR has taken five medals in the tae kwon do championships. The DR has won 17 medals, including four gold, four silver and nine bronze so far. The DR at the third day of competition was in fifth place. Cuba was first with 54, Mexico 51, Venezuela 39, Colombia 23.
