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Colombia won the Gold Medals at the CAC Games, downing neighbors Venezuela convincingly in the tournament final. With it Colombia’s Women’s 7’s side are the official Central American and Caribbean Champions.
The 20-0 victory rounded off a highly successful tournament for Las Tucanes. Also among the medals were Venezuela and Mexico, who claimed Silver and Bronze respectively.
For a recap of Day One from Barranquilla click here.
Las Tucanes were the best of six competing countries in Barranquilla. They were up against French Guyana, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, and Venezuela.
On Day One Las Tucanes completed wins over Jamaica, Guatemala, and Mexico. Venezuela also impressed on Day One, similarly going undefeated.
Their route to the Gold Medal Final today saw both countries playing two prior matches. Colombia started with a low-scoring 5-5 draw against French Guyana while Venezuela defeated Jamaica 19-10. Their second match was against one-another with Colombia winning 19-12.
In the Gold Medal Final Colombia directed traffic to come out 20-0 winners. Prior to that Jamaica had completed a 41-5 win over Guatemala to claim 5th place while Mexico defeated French Guyana 12-5 to win Bronze.
WOMEN’S DAY ONE RESULTS
Colombia 30-0 Jamaica
Mexico 0-17 Venezuela
Guatemala 0-38 French Guyana
Jamaica 5-32 Mexico
Venezuela 17-0 French Guyana
Colombia 41-0 Guatemala
Jamaica 5-36 French Guyana
Guatemala 5-27 Venezuela
Colombia 24-7 Mexico
WOMEN’S DAY TWO FIXTURES
Guatemala 0-48 Mexico
Colombia 5-5 French Guyana
Jamaica 10-19 Venezuela
Mexico 24-5 French Guyana
Colombia 19-12 Venezuela
Jamaica 24-0 Guatemala
Women’s 5th Place Final: Jamaica 41-5 Guatemala
Women’s Bronze Medal Final: Mexico 12-0 French Guyana
Women’s Gold Medal Final: Colombia 20-0 Venezuela
FINAL PLACEMENTS
Gold: Colombia
Silver: Venezuela
Bronze: Mexico
4th: French Guyana
5th: Jamaica
6th: Guatemala
