Government will pay more than 29 million to Central American and Caribbean Games medalists
EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- The Government will deliver more than 29 million pesos to the Dominican medalists who won medals in the last Central American and Caribbean Games that ended last Saturday.
The athletes who won gold will be paid 150,000 pesos individually, while the teams will receive 1,100,000. While the silver ones will charge 100 thousand, and 650 thousand per team.
For their part, those who obtained bronze will be given 75 thousand, and 500 thousand per team.
This calculation is not official, it is a summary made by El Nuevo Diario, based on what was reported by the Ministry of Sports before the athletes traveled to El Salvador to participate in the games.
It is worth mentioning that more than 10 athletes have contacted the undersigned to find out the situation of their possible prizes, since it could change, everything depends on the confirmation of the Minister of Sports, who was called and wrote this Sunday to inquire about the case, but did not reply.
The case is the following: Miderec sent a statement on June 21 announcing the aforementioned amounts, however, it was not clarified; In the case of two-person sports, whether it is a group or individual, since it is only necessary and it is normal for people to understand that the teams as a whole are designated basketball (5X5), volleyball (sextet), softball, baseball , soccer, handball, to cite examples.
To the question that many ask themselves, what about sports for two people, such as doubles tennis, beach volleyball, badminton?
According to the calculation of this editor, a total of 10,100,000 would be delivered to those who won gold medals; silver, 9,700,000; bronze 9,300,000.
In this case, it is good to clarify the following: in the case of Audrys Nin Reyes, who won 4 medals, gold, two silver and one bronze, it has been said that she will only collect the highest value medal, in this case the gold one, for a amount that amounts to 150 thousand pesos.
Nick Hardt, who won two gold medals and one bronze, in the event that he is paid for the gold medal along with Roberto Cid, would earn 1,100,000, if Miderec estimates it.
To cite another example, in the case of Marileidy Paulino, who won individual gold and silver in the women’s 4X400, then the amount of 650 thousand would be paid to the team, which between 4 amounts to 162,500 pesos.
The coaches (individually and by teams) that their athletes achieved gold will also benefit, they will receive 100,000 pesos; 75,000 will be given to those who won silver medals, and 50,000 pesos to those who achieved bronze.
The Dominican Republic finished in fifth place in the event’s medal table, with 25 gold, 36 silver and 50 bronze, compiling 111 medals.
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