Santo Domingo – The Ministers of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, and of Housing and Buildings, Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, conducted a thorough inspection of the sports facilities being built for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. The main focus of the visit was the Olympic pool, where a crucial water conservation test was carried out last Monday. The results were satisfactory, confirming that the delivery of the facility is scheduled for the end of this month.
Inspection of Sports Facilities
The delegation, headed by ministers Cruz and Bisonó, also visited the Combat Pavilion, the Volleyball Palace, and the boxing area. During the tour, they met with contractors and presidents of sports federations, including Radhamés Tavares, from Swimming, and Rubén García, from Boxing.Minister Bisonó highlighted the importance of the observed progress. He emphasized the collaboration with the federations to ensure the success of the event and the significance of these facilities as a sporting legacy for the country.We have entered the final stretch and will be here frequently, seeing the realities firsthand and organizing solutions. President Luis Abinader’s wish is that we are on top of the issue, which is a priority.
Kelvin Cruz, Minister of Sports
During the inspection, the ministers were accompanied by José P. Monegro, president of the Organizing Committee of the Games; Garibaldy Bautista, president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, and deputy ministers from both ministries. The Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 8.We are approaching the federations so that we can meet, as Dominicans, this challenge and that these facilities are ready to continue being a sports lung.
Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, Minister of Housing and Buildings
