The government is promising the National Sports Games are on for 29 April in La Romana. Some 2,700 athletes are expected to compete in the games that will last through 6 May. Delays have been reported with the completion of the Olympic pool, the multi-use sports facility and the villa. The La Romana sports games facilities suffered major damages due to Hurricane Georges in September 1998. The games are said to have a tab of RD$177 million.
