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President Luis Abinader was in Capotillo, a low-income barrio, to inaugurate the covered sports facility at Escuela Salomé Ureña on Saturday, 28 July 2024. The National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi) is responsible for the sports center, the first of its kind in the Ensanche Capotillo neighborhood. The courts will benefit students, athletes and also residents in the area.
An Inefi press release explains that the new facility aims to provide a safe and well-equipped space for the 1,074 students of the school and local athletes, fostering a healthy lifestyle from a young age.
Alberto Rodríguez Mella, director of Inefi, emphasized that the modern covered structure will serve as a model for the educational system. The facility includes high-quality basketball hoops, ventilation systems, restrooms with showers, bleachers, an auditorium, and a state-of-the-art...
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