Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Dominican Republic competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's fifteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. The Dominican Republic left the Summer Olympics with 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals with moderate success, but not able to secure a single gold medal in any of the events.
| Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | DOM |
| NOC | Dominican Republic Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan 23 July 2021 – 8 August 2021 | |
| Competitors | 64 in 11 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Prisilla Rivera Rodrigo Marte |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Prisilla Rivera |
| Medals Ranked 68th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Baseball | 24 | N/a | 24 |
| Boxing | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 42 | 22 | 64 |
Athletics
Athletes from the Dominican Republic achieved entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Yancarlos Martínez | Men's 200 m | 20.17 NR | 2 Q | 20.24 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Marileidy Paulino | Women's 400 m | 50.06 | 1 Q | 49.38 NR | 1 Q | 49.20 NR |  |
| Lidio Andrés Feliz Marileidy Paulino Anabel Medina Luguelín Santos Alexander Ogando |
Mixed 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.74 NR | 2 Q | N/a | 3:10.21 NR | | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ana José Tima | Women's triple jump | 14.11 | 16 | Did not advance | |
Baseball
The Dominican Republic national baseball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2021 Baseball Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico and securing an outright berth, marking the country's Olympic debut in baseball.
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Semifinals | Final / BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Dominican Republic men's | Men's tournament |  JapanL 3–4 |
 MexicoW 6–4 |
2 |  South KoreaL 3–4 |
 IsraelW 7–6 |
N/a |  United StatesL 1–3 |
N/a | South Korea W 10–6 |
 |
- Team roster
The Dominican Baseball Federation announced their final roster on July 8, 2021.[4][5] Gabriel Arias replaced Diego Goris on the Olympic team roster after Goris tested positive for cannabis.[6] Ramón Rosso replaced Gerson Bautista on the roster when Bautista had to enter COVID-19 health and safety protocols.[7]
| Player | No. | Pos. | Date of birth (age) | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. C. Mercedes | 15 | P | March 8, 1994 (age 27) | Yomiuri Giants | Nippon Professional Baseball |  La Romana |
| Ramón Rosso | 23 | P | June 9, 1996 (age 25) | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Santo Domingo |
| Junior García | 28 | P | October 1, 1995 (age 25) | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Jima Abajo |
| Luis Castillo | 31 | P | March 10, 1995 (age 26) | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Fantino |
| Jairo Asencio | 33 | P | May 30, 1983 (age 38) | Free agent | Sabana Grande de Palenque | |
| Jhan Mariñez | 37 | P | August 12, 1988 (age 33) | Free agent | Santo Domingo | |
| Ángel Sánchez | 38 | P | November 28, 1989 (age 31) | Yomiuri Giants | Nippon Professional Baseball | Salcedo |
| Darío Álvarez | 39 | P | January 17, 1989 (age 32) | Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | Mexican League | Santiago |
| Denyi Reyes | 41 | P | November 2, 1996 (age 24) | Boston Red Sox (minors) | Minor League Baseball | San Cristóbal |
| Raúl Valdés | 56 | P | November 27, 1977 (age 43) | Free agent |  Havana | |
| Jumbo Díaz | 70 | P | February 27, 1984 (age 37) | Diablos Rojos del México | Mexican League | La Romana |
| Gabriel Arias | 79 | P | December 6, 1989 (age 31) | Pericos de Puebla | Mexican League | Licey al Medio |
| Charlie Valerio | 7 | C | November 7, 1990 (age 30) | Sioux Falls Canaries | American Association | Santiago |
| Roldani Baldwin | 16 | C | March 16, 1996 (age 25) | Boston Red Sox (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Puerto Plata |
| Gustavo Núñez | 2 | IF | February 8, 1988 (age 33) | Free agent | San Pedro de Macorís | |
| Erick Mejia | 6 | IF | November 9, 1994 (age 26) | Kansas City Royals (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Villa Mella |
| Jeison Guzmán | 10 | IF | October 8, 1998 (age 22) | Kansas City Royals (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Santo Domingo |
| José Bautista | 19 | IF | October 19, 1980 (age 40) | Free agent | Santo Domingo | |
| Yefri Pérez | 3 | OF | February 24, 1991 (age 30) | Free agent | Baní | |
| Melky Cabrera | 14 | OF | August 11, 1984 (age 37) | Free agent | Santo Domingo | |
| Julio Rodríguez | 18 | OF | December 29, 2000 (age 20) | Seattle Mariners (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Loma de Cabrera |
| Johan Mieses | 36 | OF | July 13, 1995 (age 26) | Boston Red Sox (minors) | Minor League Baseball | Santo Domingo |
| Emilio Bonifácio | 64 | OF | April 23, 1985 (age 36) | Free agent | Santo Domingo | |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 1.000 | — | Round 2 |
| 2 | Dominican Republic |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 1 | Round 1 game #2 |
| 3 | Mexico |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | .000 | 2 | Round 1 game #1 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ryoji Kuribayashi (1–0) LP: Jairo Asencio (0–1) Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ángel Sánchez (1–0) LP: Teddy Stankiewicz (0–1) Sv: Luis Felipe Castillo (1) Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Round 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Oh Seung-hwan (2–0) LP: Luis Felipe Castillo (0–1) Home runs: DOM: Juan Francisco (1) KOR: None Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Round 1 repechage
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Luis Felipe Castillo (1–1) LP: Zack Weiss (1–1) Home runs: ISR: Danny Valencia (3) DOM: Jeison Guzman (1), Johan Mieses (1) Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Round 2 repechage
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Scott Kazmir (1–0) LP: Denyi Reyes (0–1) Sv: David Robertson (2) Home runs: DOM: Charlie Valerio (1) USA: Triston Casas (3), Tyler Austin (2) Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Bronze medal game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Cristopher Mercedes (1–0) LP: Oh Seung-hwan (2–1) Sv: Jumbo Díaz (1) Home runs: DOM: Juan Francisco (2), Julio Rodríguez (1), Johan Mieses (2) KOR: Hyun-soo Kim (3) Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing
Dominican Republic entered seven boxers (five men and two women) to compete in each of the following weight classes into the Olympic tournament. With the cancellation of the 2021 Pan American Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, all of them, led by Rio 2016 Olympian Leonel de los Santos (men's lightweight), finished among the top five of their respective weight divisions to secure their places on the Dominican Republic squad based on the IOC's Boxing Task Force Rankings for the Americas.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Rodrigo Marte | Men's flyweight |  Tetteh (GHA)L 2–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Alexy de la Cruz | Men's featherweight |  Allicock (GUY)W 5–0 |
 Batyrgaziev (ROC)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
| Rohan Polanco | Men's welterweight | Bye |  Baturov (UZB)L 0–4 |
Did not advance | |||
| Leonel de los Santos | Men's lightweight |  Usmonov (TJK)L 1–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Euri Cedeño | Men's middleweight |  Sella (EOR)W RSC |
 Verón (ARG)W 3–2 |
 Khyzhniak (UKR)L 1–4 |
Did not advance | ||
| Miguelina Hernández | Women's flyweight |  Kom (IND)L 1–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
| María Moronta | Women's welterweight | Bye |
 Da Silva (CAN)W 5–0 |
Jones (USA) L 0–4 |
Did not advance | ||
Diving
Dominican Republic entered one diver into the Olympic competition for the first time since Los Angeles 1984, by attaining a top 18 finish and securing the last of seven available berths in the men's springboard at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, Japan.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Jonathan Ruvalcaba | Men's 3 m springboard | 383.05 | 18 Q | 398.65 | 13 | Did not advance | |
Equestrian
Dominican Republic entered one equestrian rider into the Olympic competition by finishing among the top fifteen and securing the last of four available slots in the individual jumping at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.[9] MeanwhIle, one dressage rider was added to the Dominican Republic roster by finishing in the top four, outside the group selection, of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Groups D and E (North, Central, and South America).[10]
Dressage
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Grand Prix | Grand Prix Freestyle | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Technical | Artistic | Score | Rank | |||
| Yvonne Losos de Muñiz | Aquamarijn | Individual | 70.869 | 22 | Did not advance | 22 | ||
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final; q = Qualified for the final as a lucky loser
Jumping
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Time | Rank | |||
| Hector Florentino | Carnaval | Individual | 14 | =60 | Did not advance | ||
Judo
Dominican Republic qualified one judoka for the men's middleweight category (90 kg) at the Games. Robert Florentino accepted a continental berth from the Americas as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of 28 June 2021.[11]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Robert Florentino | Men's −90 kg | Bye | Nhabali (UKR) L 00–01 |
Did not advance | |||||
Rowing
Dominican Republic qualified one boat in the men's single sculls for the Games by finishing fifth in the B-final and securing the last of five berths available at the 2021 FISA Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the country's debut in the sport.[12]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ignacio Vásquez | Men's single sculls | 7:43.71 | 5 R | 7:42.83 | 3 SE/F | Bye | 7:42.80 | 1 FE | 7:25.88 | 25 | |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Swimming
Dominican Republic received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of 28 June 2021.[13]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Josué Domínguez | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:01.86 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:17.34 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||
| Krystal Lara | Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:03.07 | 35 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m backstroke | 2:18.63 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||
Taekwondo
Dominican Republic entered three athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games. 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist Bernardo Pié (men's 68 kg), along with Rio 2016 Olympians Moisés Hernández (men's 80 kg) and Katherine Rodríguez (women's +67 kg), secured the spots on the Dominican Republic squad with a top two finish each in their respective weight classes at the 2020 Pan American Qualification Tournament in San José, Costa Rica.[14][15]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification Round | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Bernardo Pié | Men's −68 kg | Bye |  Achab (BEL)W 18–11 |
 Zhao (CHN)L 8–13 |
Did not advance | |||
| Moisés Hernández | Men's −80 kg | N/a | Rafalovich (UZB) L 7–17 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Katherine Rodríguez | Women's +67 kg | N/a |  Kuş (TUR)W 7–5 |
Lee (KOR) L 14–23 |
Did not advance |  Traoré (CIV)L 9–11 |
Did not advance | |
Volleyball
Indoor
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Dominican Republic women's | Women's tournament |  Serbia L 0–3 |
 Brazil L 2–3 |
South Korea L 2–3 |
 Kenya W 3–0 |
Japan W 3–1 |
4 | United States L 0–3 |
Did not advance | ||
Women's tournament
Dominican Republic women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the pool round and securing an outright berth at the North American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Santo Domingo, marking the country's recurrence to the sport after an eight-year absence.[16]
- Team roster
The Dominican Republic roster was announced on 10 July 2021.[17]
Head coach: Marcos Kwiek
- 1 Annerys Vargas MB
- 3 Lisvel Elisa Eve MB
- 5 Brenda Castillo L
- 6 Camil Domínguez S
- 7 Niverka Marte S
- 14 Prisilla Rivera (c) OH
- 16 Yonkaira Peña OH
- 18 Bethania de la Cruz OH
- 20 Brayelin Martínez OH
- 21 Jineiry Martínez MB
- 23 Gaila González OP
- 25 Larysmer Martínez L
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5.000 | 434 | 315 | 1.378 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Serbia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 381 | 313 | 1.217 | |
| 3 | South Korea |
5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 | 374 | 415 | 0.901 | |
| 4 | Dominican Republic |
5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 411 | 406 | 1.012 | |
| 5 | Japan (H) |
5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 378 | 395 | 0.957 | |
| 6 | Kenya |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 242 | 376 | 0.644 |
| 25 July 2021 14:20 |
Serbia |
3–0 | Dominican Republic |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Kang Joo-hee (KOR), Evgeny Makshanov (RUS) |
| (25–18, 25–12, 25–20) Results Statistics | ||||
| 27 July 2021 19:40 |
Brazil |
3–2 | Dominican Republic |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Susana Rodríguez (ESP), Vladimir Simonović (SRB) |
| (22–25, 25–17, 25–13, 23–25, 15–12) Results Statistics | ||||
| 29 July 2021 11:05 |
South Korea |
3–2 | Dominican Republic |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Hernán Casamiquela (ARG), Shin Muranaka (JPN) |
| (25–20, 17–25, 25–18, 15–25, 15–12) Results Statistics | ||||
| 31 July 2021 09:00 |
Dominican Republic |
3–0 | Kenya |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Kang Joo-hee (KOR), Patricia Rolf (USA) |
| (25–19, 25–18, 25–10) Results Statistics | ||||
| 2 August 2021 19:40 |
Japan |
1–3 | Dominican Republic |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Patricia Rolf (USA), Wojciech Maroszek (POL) |
| (10–25, 23–25, 25–19, 19–25) Results Statistics | ||||
- Quarterfinal
| 4 August 2021 13:00 |
Dominican Republic |
0–3 | United States |
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Referees: Luis Macias (MEX), Kang Joo-hee (KOR) |
| (11–25, 20–25, 19–25) Results Statistics | ||||
Weightlifting
Dominican Republic entered five weightlifters (two men and three women) into the Olympic competition. Two-time Olympian Beatriz Pirón (women's 49 kg), Crismery Santana (women's 87 kg), and Verónica Saladín (women's 87 kg) secured one of the top eight slots each in their respective weight divisions based on the IWF Absolute World Ranking. Meanwhile, Rio 2016 Olympian Luis García and rookie Zacarías Bonnat topped the field of weightlifters vying for qualification from the Americas in the men's 61 and 81 kg category, respectively, based on the IWF Absolute Continental Rankings.[18]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Luis García | Men's −61 kg | 120 | 11 | 154 | 8 | 274 | 8 |
| Zacarías Bonnat | Men's −81 kg | 163 | 6 | 204 | 2 | 367 | |
| Beatriz Pirón | Women's −49 kg | 81 | 6 | 95 | 10 | 176 | 8 |
| Crismery Santana | Women's −87 kg | 116 | 2 | 140 | 4 | 256 | |
| Verónica Saladín | Women's +87 kg | 111 | 6 | 131 | 7 | 242 | 7 |