Dominican Republic Loses Mixed 4×100 Relay Gold After Disqualification

The Dominican Republic has been disqualified from the mixed 4×100-meter relay at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, costing the host nation the gold medal it had initially celebrated after crossing the finish line first.

The Dominican quartet appeared to have secured another major victory for the country’s athletics team, but officials reviewed the race following its conclusion and determined that the team had committed a technical infraction. As a result, the gold-medal performance was annulled and the final standings were revised.

Officials Have Not Yet Explained the Infraction

Organizers have not released details about the specific rule violation that led to the disqualification. Sports authorities are expected to provide further clarification once the official competition report is published.

Until that report is issued, the precise reason for the sanction remains unknown, and no additional information has been made public regarding the judges’ decision.

Setback for the Host Nation

The ruling represents a significant disappointment for the Dominican delegation, which had hoped to add another athletics gold medal in front of a home crowd in Santo Domingo.

The change in the official results also reshaped the medal standings for the event, with the Dominican team’s victory removed from the final classification. The mixed 4×100 relay is one of the new relay disciplines included in the athletics program at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.