CAC Games 2026 Roundup: Guyanese Boxers and Squash Duo Advance; 3×3 Women Finish 6th

By Delwin Neblett | HGP Nightly News|

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / VREED-EN-HOOP, GUYANA — Guyanese athletes delivered competitive performances across track and field, boxing, squash, and 3×3 basketball at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo, while local golfers turned out in record numbers for the annual Trophy Stall Golf Challenge at the Westside Golf Course in Vreed-en-Hoop.

Track & Field: Rawlins, Cornette, and December Fall Short of CAC Finals

Action continued at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo on Monday evening, where Guyanese sprinters battled tough regional fields:

• Women’s 100m Semi-Finals: Tonya Rawlins and Juvonna Cornette finished 7th and 6th in their respective semi-final heats, failing to secure qualifying spots for the marquee final.
• Women’s 400m Hurdles: Charissa December delivered a 4th-place effort in her semi-final heat, stopping the clock at 1:06.06.

Boxing: Lewis, Wintz, and Amsterdam Win Bouts to Reach Quarter-Finals

At the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Guyana’s boxing contingent enjoyed a flawless sweep on Monday, moving within one victory of guaranteeing medal finishes:

• Men’s 65kg Category: Colin Lewis outpointed Barbadian Peter Murray to earn a unanimous decision victory.
• Men’s 70kg Category: Terron Wintz secured a unanimous decision over St. Lucia’s Kyghan Mortley.
• Men’s 80kg Category: Reigning regional medalist Desmond Amsterdam scored a dominant win against Dominica’s Daniel Shillingford.

All three boxers advance to the quarter-finals, where a victory in their next bout will guarantee at least a bronze medal.

                   [ GUYANA CAC GAMES RESULTS SUMMARY ]
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       ▼                             ▼                             ▼
 [ Track & Field ]             [ Boxing ]                    [ Squash ]
 - Rawlins (7th, 100m SF)     - C. Lewis def. P. Murray     - D. Ince / S. Ince-Carvahal
 - Cornette (6th, 100m SF)    - T. Wintz def. K. Mortley      def. Henderson / Chapman (2-1)
 - December (4th, 400mH)      - D. Amsterdam def. Shillingford - Advance to face #1 Mexico

Squash: Ince Duo Reaches Quarter-Finals to Face Top-Seeded Mexico

At the Gimnasio Body Shop in Santo Domingo, the Guyanese pair of Daniel Ince and Samuel Ince-Carvahal produced a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Daniel Henderson and Joseph Chapman of the British Virgin Islands in the Men’s Doubles category.

The victory propels the Guyanese duo into the quarter-finals, where they will square off against number-one seed Mexico for a berth in the semi-final round.

3×3 Basketball: National Women’s Squad Closes Campaign in 6th Place

Guyana’s National Women’s 3×3 Basketball team concluded their CAC Games campaign with a 6th place overall finish in Santo Domingo.

The team advanced to the quarter-finals following impressive group stage victories over Jamaica and Guatemala, before suffering tight defeats against the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Cuba.

Golf: Record Turnout Highlights Trophy Stall Golf Challenge

Domestically, the 2026 Trophy Stall Golf Challenge took center stage on Saturday at the Westside Golf Course in Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara:

• Longest Drive Champions: Yosiel Cordero won the Men’s Longest Drive title, while Rose Samaroo secured top honors in the Women’s category.
• Junior Division: Ian Anup emerged victorious in the Junior Category.
• Nearest to Pin Awards: Awarded to Yosiel Cordero, Shavana Ramlakan, and Fazzan Affonso.