Santo Domingo. Dominican sports have achieved great international successes, thanks to the talent and dedication of their athletes. However, a key institution in the training of these athletes is often overlooked: the Sports Confederation of the Armed Forces and the National Police.
This entity, although often remaining out of the media spotlight, has played a fundamental role in the development of high-performance athletes who have represented the country on world stages.
A Breeding Ground for Champions
Figures like Félix Díaz, Olympic gold medalist in boxing; Gabriel Mercedes, Olympic silver medalist in taekwondo; Luguelín Santos, silver medalist in London 2012 in athletics; Luisito Pie, Olympic bronze medalist in taekwondo, and the outstanding Marileidy Paulino, world champion and double Olympic medalist, are examples of athletes trained in the military and police ranks.
This success is not a product of chance, but the result of a structure that provides stability, discipline, access to facilities and coaches, as well as solid institutional support.
In a context where sports often face investment and planning challenges, the Armed Forces and the National Police have taken on the commitment to promote high performance with a clear vision of excellence.
Competition and Comprehensive Training
The Confederation not only supports elite athletes, but also annually organizes the Military and Police Sports Games, as well as the Games for Cadets and Midshipmen.
These events foster internal competition, the detection of new talents, and raise the level of institutional sport, serving as a breeding ground for future Olympic stars.
Furthermore, these sports programs fulfill a function of comprehensive training, cultivating in young people values such as discipline, respect, and commitment, which are essential for society.
It’s time to recognize that the success of our athletes in Olympic, Pan American, Central American Games and World Championships has its roots in this military-sports structure.
It is essential to establish strategic alliances between the civilian and military sports movement, to ensure that more emerging talents find in this Confederation the support needed to achieve success.
In conclusion, the Sports Confederation of the Armed Forces and the National Police not only ensures order and security, but also protects and builds the future of national sport, with achievements, medals and a significant legacy.
