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Dominican Republic wins 8 gold in Pan American Weightlifting Championship

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Dominican athletes lifted for five gold medals, three silver and one bronze in the Pan American Weightlifting Championship that took place in Santo Domingo last week. The Pan Am games were won by athletes from Colombia that won nine gold, two silver and four bronze medals. By medals, the other participating countries were Mexico, Ecuador, the United States, Chile, Cuba, Peru and Venezuela.

Talents representing a total of 26 countries, including seven medalists in the world weightlifting championships, competed to book their qualification ticket for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

On the last day of the competition, Dominican Crismery Santana lifted for two gold medals and two records.

21 May 2018