Beach volleyball at the Central American and Caribbean Games

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Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

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Men's Medalists

Men's Beach Volleyball at the Central American and Caribbean Games
YearHost Med 1.png Gold Medal Med 2.png Silver Medal Med 3.png Bronze Medal
1998
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Maracaibo,
Venezuela
Flag of Cuba.svg  Juan Rossell and Ihosvany Chambers  (CUB)Flag of Mexico.svg  Alfonso Jackson and Yoel Sotelo  (MEX)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  William De Jesús and Amaury Velasco  (PUR)
2002
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San Salvador,
El Salvador
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Ramón Hernández and Raúl Papaleo  (PUR)Flag of Mexico.svg  Juan Rodríguez and Tomás Hernández  (MEX)Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  José Vásquez and Ricardo Rodríguez  (VEN)
2006
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Cartagena,
Colombia
Flag of Cuba.svg  Francisco Álvarez and Wilfredo Villar  (CUB)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Henríquez and
Igor Hernández  (VEN)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Ulises Ontiveros and Lombardo Ontiveros  (CUB)
2010
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Cabo Rojo,
Puerto Rico
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Igor Hernández and Jesus Villafañe  (VEN)Flag of Mexico.svg  Aldo Miramontes and Juan Virgen  (MEX)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Orlando Irizarry and Roberto Rodríguez  (PUR)
2023
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San Salvador,
El Salvador

Women's Medalists

Women's Beach Volleyball at the Central American and Caribbean Games
YearHost Med 1.png Gold Medal Med 2.png Silver Medal Med 3.png Bronze Medal
1998
Details
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Maracaibo,
Venezuela
Flag of Mexico.svg  Laura Almaral and Mayra Huerta  (MEX)Flag of Cuba.svg  Mayra Ferrer and Noemí Blanco  (CUB)Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Yadeizi Abreu and Nelitza Zambrano  (VEN)
2002
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San Salvador,
El Salvador
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mayra García and Hilda Gaxiola  (MEX)Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Frankelina Rodríguez and Milagos Cova  (VEN)Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Yudelka Bonilla and Iris Santos  (DOM)
2006
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Flag of Colombia.svg
Cartagena,
Colombia
Flag of Cuba.svg  Dalixia Fernández and Tamara Larrea  (CUB)Flag of Mexico.svg  Vanessa Virgen and Martha Revuelta  (MEX)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Frankelina Rodríguez and Alejandra García  (VEN)
2010
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Cabo Rojo,
Puerto Rico
Flag of Mexico.svg  Bibiana Candelas and Mayra García  (MEX)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Dariam Acevedo and Yarleen Santiago  (PUR)Flag of Colombia.svg  Andrea Galindo and Claudia Galindo  (COL)
2023
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San Salvador,
El Salvador

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