The beneficiaries are Christopher Melenciano, Xavier Ogando, Raine Domínguez, Carlos Denzel, Nazari Caraballo and coach Emilio Gavilán, who also received the incentives.
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Francisco Camacho, delivered economic incentives to the medalist athletes who competed in the South American Games for the Deaf, which were held in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The official delivered the resources, on behalf of the Government of President Luis Abinader, “as a reward for the effort and special work done by these athletes to put the name of our country on the world map”.
The beneficiaries are Christopher Melenciano, Xavier Ogando, Raine Domínguez, Carlos Denzel, Nazari Caraballo and coach Emilio Gavilán, who also received the incentives.
Camacho commented that “the incentives that you are receiving today from the Ministry of Sports, obey an express disposition of President Luis Abinader, who has said that athletes like you must be supported with much more passion”.
He said that by recognizing the special effort made by special athletes, the President is aware that they must be given equal treatment as that received by conventional athletes who represent the country in international events such as the Central American, Pan American and Olympic Games.
He recalled that the same treatment was recently given to the athletes who qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will be held shortly after the Olympic Games in the French capital.
Winners
Athlete Christopher Melenciano won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze; Xavier Ogando won two bronze medals and one silver, while Raine Caba won one silver and one bronze.
Likewise, Nazari Caraballo won silver and bronze medals, while Carlos Denzel was the silver medalist in the 5,000 meters.
Thank you
Alan Jesurún, representative of the Sports Committee of the National Association of the Deaf of the Dominican Republic (Ansordo), expressed his gratitude on behalf of the athletes.
“We are grateful to the Government for taking us into account, as well as to Minister Francisco Camacho, for the treatment given to us as an organization,” said Jesurún, through the interpreter of the National Association of the Deaf, Alissa Shelamer.
Source:Presidencia.gob.do
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