The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) returned to occupy the top position in the University Sports Games 2026, by adding 99 medals and reaffirming its champion title for the second consecutive year. With 53 gold, 23 silver, and 23 bronze medals, the UASD accumulated 817 points, which placed it at the top of the results table.
Awarding at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center
The closing ceremony and award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Combat Pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center. Representatives of the academy, students, athletes, educators, and sports leaders, as well as the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, attended.
Government support and recognition of athletes
Minister Kelvin Cruz expressed his satisfaction with the success of the competition, which brought together over 2,300 athletes from 23 higher education institutions from all over the country. In his speech, he exhorted young people to balance academic formation with sports practice, highlighting the importance of both pillars for integral formation and civic commitment.
The awards were also presented by the Deputy Ministers of Sports Kennedy Vargas, Juan Vila, and Franklin de la Mota, along with the Dominican taekwondo athlete Luis Pie, who won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Participation and disciplines in the Games
The University Sports Games 2026 took place over three weekends, with competitions in 16 sports disciplines. The Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center and the Parque del Este were the main venues, hosting representatives from universities and higher education institutions from all over the country.
Consolidation of UASD’s leadership
With 99 medals and 817 points, the UASD maintains its position at the top of national university sports, after repeating the championship and closing its participation with a solid result in this edition of the games. The state academy demonstrates its ability to develop and support athletes of high performance in various disciplines.
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