UNAPEC and APEC dominate kata at the 2026 University Sports Games
The higher education institutions UNAPEC and APEC established themselves as the top exponents in the kata category during the karate tournament, corresponding to the 2026 University Sports Games. This competition, which is part of an ambitious sports calendar, is organized by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MIDEREC), under the direction of Minister Kelvin Cruz, in conjunction with the Dominican Association of University Rectors.
Highlighted results in the women’s division
In the women’s category, the UNAPEC team won the gold medal. The podium was completed by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), which took the silver medal, while APEC and O&M shared third place. Individually, Perla Peralta (UNAPEC) took the gold, followed by Monserrat Salazar (PUCMM) with the silver, while Johanliz Corneille (APEC) and Yagreisy Medrano (UTESA) took the bronze.
APEC dominance in the men’s category
For their part, in the men’s division, APEC students demonstrated their superiority by taking first place. PUCMM repeated in second place, while the Universidad Católica Nordestana (UCNE) and O&M shared the honors of the third step. On an individual level, Lizardo Germán (APEC) took the gold, Fernando Hernández (PUCMM) obtained the silver, and Edward Vásquez (O&M) along with Poncio Landrón (UCNE) closed with the bronze.
The awards ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister of Sports, Juan Vila, who represented Minister Kelvin Cruz, accompanied by José Luis Ramírez “Borola”, president of the Dominican Karate Federation, who were in charge of presenting the medals to the outstanding athletes.
An event of great magnitude
The 2026 University Sports Games continue to consolidate themselves as a key platform for the country’s young talent, bringing together more than 2,300 athletes from 23 higher education institutions. The competitors demonstrate their skill in a total of 16 sports disciplines that seek to foster academic and athletic excellence at a national level.
