Sammy Sosa said that the city of Santo Domingo should receive the firm support of Latin American and Caribbean countries for the celebration of the Pan Am Games in year 2003. He said that Santo Domingo is an attractive, historic, hospitable city, full of friendly people. He feels all efforts should be made to obtain the site. "We are a country that deserves the Games," he said. He told the Dominican press that while he recognizes Hurricane Georges affected the DR, "the hurricane passed, now we have to get on with things and move ahead." He agrees with the Dominican Olympic Committee that the event will be held in five years time, and that there is time to make all necessary preparations.
