Olympic Solidarity and Panam Sports have channeled an investment exceeding 46 million Dominican pesos—approximately $787,939.46 USD—into the Dominican Republic’s federated sports system for 2026, targeting a direct pipeline for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.
Funding Allocation and Elite Training Priorities
The financial blueprint prioritizes the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Scholarships program, allocating $108,000 USD to provide a monthly stipend of $900 USD to selected elite competitors. The roster features sprinter Liranyi Arislayne Alonso, boxer Junior Alcántara, and weightlifter Yudelina Mejía Peguero, alongside representatives in tennis, taekwondo, sailing, and athletics. Additional funds break down into $120,000 USD earmarked for senior athletes across archery, cycling, rowing, canoeing, golf, weightlifting, chess, and clay pigeon shooting, plus a $50,000 USD youth allocation distributed among table tennis, archery, and badminton.
Transparency and International Audit Procedures
Luis Chanlatte, secretary general of the Dominican Olympic Committee, oversees the administration of the Olympic Solidarity program locally and emphasizes financial accountability. He confirmed that an international delegation from International Olympic Solidarity will arrive on the 20th of the month to conduct a formal audit. Chanlatte stated that the program has been certified for transparency during each of the four years his administration has managed the funds.
Selected Scholarship Roster
The athletes receiving direct monthly support under the 2026 Olympic Solidarity framework represent a broad cross-section of Dominican federated sports. The confirmed list of scholarship recipients comprises:
- Ramón Cristian Villa (Table Tennis)
- Wilfrido De La Cruz (Taekwondo)
- Madelyn Andrea Rodríguez (Taekwondo)
- Liranyi Arislayne Alonso (Athletics)
- Yudelina Mejía Peguero (Weightlifting)
- Dahiana Ortiz (Weightlifting)
- Deury Corniel Javier (Sailing)
- Anabel Medina Ventura (Athletics)
- Alexander Ogando Bautista (Athletics)
- Junior Alcántara (Boxing)
Financial Breakdown by Discipline Tier
Beyond individual elite scholarships, the financial plan allocates distinct pools for senior and youth development pathways. The senior preparation pool of $120,000 USD supports disciplines including archery, cycling, rowing, canoeing, golf, weightlifting, chess, and clay pigeon shooting. The youth-focused fund of $50,000 USD targets developing competitors in table tennis, archery, and badminton.
