LIMA, Peru. Dominican Republic had an outstanding day at the XX Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima 2025, thanks to the impressive performances in wushu, a historic achievement in golf and outstanding participations in table tennis, athletics and karate. The Caribbean country added 13 medals, consolidating in the seventh position of the general medal table with a total of 64 medals (12 gold, 17 silver and 35 bronze).
Wushu: Mastery and Gold Medals
The wushu selection shone by conquering eight medals: three gold, two silver and three bronze, surpassing its performance from the previous year.- Jefry Báez (+56 y -60 kg) took the gold after defeating Peruvian Henry Fernández 2-1.
- Elían Andújar Sena (+75 y -80 kg) secured the gold with a 2-0 victory over Héctor Reyes Núñez (VEN).
- Kelvin Luis Moquete (-56 kg) also conquered the gold, defeating Peruvian Junior Huaman Orue 2-0.
Table Tennis: Silver for Eva Brito
The experienced Eva Brito won the silver medal in the women’s singles table tennis competition. Brito fell in the final to Chilean Zhiying Zeng with a score of 4-0. On her way to the final, Brito defeated Judith Morales (CHI), Cristina Gómez (VEN), and Sofía Vega (CHI). Yasiris Ortiz was eliminated in the quarterfinals and Esmerlin Castro fell in the round of 16 against Morales (CHI).Karate: Three Bronzes for DR
Dominican karatekas secured three bronze medals:
- Ramphy Báez Bourbon (-67 kg), after winning in the repechage against Andree Quezada (BOL).
- Ámbar García Mañón (-55 kg), who defeated Hazel Ramos (ESA) 6-2.
- Penélope Polanco Díaz, who defeated Ariane Monje (BOL) 14-4.
Golf: Willy Pumarol Makes History
Willy Pumarol marked a milestone for Dominican sports by obtaining the first golf medal in Olympic cycle events, winning the bronze with a total score of 274 (-10) after four rounds. In the final round, he signed 69 strokes (-2). Juan José Guerra, Pumarol’s compatriot, finished in 12th place (-3). The gold went to Manuel Torres (VEN) with -16, and the silver to Gabriel Morgan (CHI) with -15.Athletics: Bronze in Mixed Relay
The 4×400 mixed team, composed of Bianka Acosta, Ferdy Agramonte, Estrella De Aza and Juander Santos, won the bronze medal with a time of 3:20.72. With this result, Dominican athletics concluded its participation with a total of nine medals: 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.
Tennis: Peter Beltrán in Search of Bronze
Peter Beltrán, after falling in the semifinals against the Peruvian Akron Huertas, will play for the bronze against the Chilean Benjamín Torrealba Fede.Beach Volleyball
The male duo Hayerling De Jesús / Melvin De Jesús fell 0-2 against Colombia in the quarterfinals. In the women’s category, Julibeth Payano / Yari Cleto finished seventh after defeating Chile 2-1 in the consolation rounds.Road Cycling
Jesús Marte Céspedes was the best-placed Dominican, finishing in 11th place with a time of 3h 31:49. Steven Polanco arrived in 17th place and Rudy Germoso Gómez in 22nd, both with the same time.Equestrian
In general final jump:
- Aida Sánchez Ravelo finished fourth (9.97).
- Juan José Bancalari Elmúdesi, fifth (13.24).
- Manuel Fernández Haché, ninth (20.32).
- Manuel Andrés Bancalari Elmúdesi, 21st place (56.61).
In individual jump:
- Sánchez Ravelo was fourth (4 points).
- Bancalari Elmúdesi, eighth (8 points).
