Central American and Caribbean Games 2023

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Howell  finished with a bronze medal in women’s BMX. The races, if they can honestly can called that, we’re mostly just an organized procession after the start.

 

Pajon  in a class of her own, of course. Howell was the only rider really able to keep pace with the Colombian pair, so maybe a glimmer of hope for a good result at the Pan Ams. 

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Guatemala took away a gold from Colombia in Speed Skating with Faberson Bonilla! Colombia will not sweep this sport. 

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Aular  snatched the gold medal in the men’s road race with a solo attack on the final lap. He finished just ahead of the group. Unfortunately, the stream didn’t show the last few kilometers, so hard to know what transpired.

 

 do well in the group sprint, but they left it too late 

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I still can't believe nothing was broadcast in rhythmic gymnastics. 

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2 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

I still can't believe nothing was broadcast in rhythmic gymnastics. 

I never saw any broadcasts of artistic gymnastics past the first subdivision of all-around qualification. 

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Glenka Antonia  won her country’s first ever medal at the CAC Games, a silver medal in women’s high jump 

 

 now the only active associate member without at medal at the CAC Games.

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Here’s a fun factoid, all three medalists in women’s golf have the first name “Maria.” 

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 picked up another medal in netball. Surely this has to be their best performance at the CAC Games?

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22 hours ago, mrv86 said:

Oh, he’s getting sacked for sure.

 

That was an achievable gold.

Someone posted a video where someone shows a video of incident into r/fencing. It looks like Mexico actually got point and the coach and another team member ran onto the piste celebrating before the point was awarded. The coach took off his shirt and threw it during celebrations, and was then blackcarded.

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Guatemala  got away with one gold in Badminton, after 5 finals. This new generation is doing great, hopefully the team will mature into more in a couple years. 

 

Third best performance of Guatemalan athletes at the Games, broke the record of most silver medals which was 25 set in 1950. 

 

With all the difficulties and low moral because of the suspension.  Will see if with what happened here the COG will resolve the current situation so Guatemala can be present at Paris 2024.

 

See you in Santo Domingo 2026 for the Centennial of the Games!