The Guatemalan delegation continues to stand out in the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. This Monday, Deborah Domínguez and Sebastián Domínguez qualified for the mixed doubles final and secured a medal for the country.
The Guatemalan duo defeated the Mexicans Midori Castillo and Alejandro Hayen in the semifinals with partial scores of 6-4 and 6-3, a result that allowed them to advance to the dispute for the gold medal. The victory demonstrated the understanding and solidity of the Guatemalans, who responded in the decisive moments of the match.
At the end of the match, Deborah Dominguez expressed her satisfaction at reaching the final and securing a medal for Guatemala. “Very happy. There were too many emotions in the game, nerves and many thoughts, but thank God we were able to win this game,” commented the national athlete.
For their part, Sebastián and Deborah highlighted the importance of enjoying the final and representing Guatemala with pride. “It’s a final, it’s about giving your best, enjoying it. “We are very happy to represent Guatemala and we are going to fight until the end.”expressed the national athletes.
With qualification assured, Guatemala hopes to meet its rival for the title, which will emerge from the other semifinal between Colombia and Venezuela.
Guatemala maintains regional prominence
The advance of Deborah and Sebastián join the participation of the Guatemalan delegation in the Central American and Caribbean Games, where national athletes have appeared in different disciplines.
The couple’s classification guarantees a new medal for Guatemala and reflects the work of a generation of athletes who continue to represent the country in Santo Domingo 2026.
Now the objective is to compete for the gold medal and close an outstanding participation in the tournament. Deborah Domínguez and Sebastián Domínguez will seek to win the title when they compete in the final this Tuesday.