The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, José Joaquín Puello said that there is consensus among the principal political parties, and numerous organizations of the civil society for the DR to seek the site of the Pan American Games in year 2003. Dr. Puello said he met with President Leonel Fernández, former President Joaquín Balaguer and the Political Commission of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano and obtained their support for efforts of the Dominican Olympic Committee in obtaining the site of the most important regional sports event. Puello has visited the leading dailies seeking the support of editors and owners of the newspapers for the DR’s quest of winning the right to host the Pan Am Games in year 2003. Delegates from 42 countries that are members of the Panamerican Sports Organization will vote in the assembly that will be held in Panama City on 5 December. Other contenders to host the event are Gaudalajara, Mexico and Medellín, Colombia.
