The Ministry of Sports has been able to honor its commitment to fund sports federations’ programs. Yesterday the Ministry handed out the first of ten monthly payments to be made this year. The money is slated to be used: 50% for development of the sport in the DR, 30% for participation in international events, 20% for the training of coaches. Sports federations will receive: Track & Field RD$733,000 Baseball RD$490,000 Volleyball RD$485,000, Basketball RD$440,000 Wrestling RD$440,000 Swimming RD$430,000 Weightlifting RD$420,000 Boxing RD$390,000 Softball RD$390,000 Equestrian RD$315,000 Soccer RD$274,720 Tae Kwon Do RD$265,000 Racquetball RD$246,000 Karate RD$245,000 Bowling RD$215,000 Judo RD$211,000 Cycling RD$195,000 Tennis RD$190,000 Handball RD$179,000 Table Tennis RD$175,000 Skeet RD$171,430 Archery RD$150,000 Badminton RD$150,000 Fencing RD$131,000 Hockey RD$131,000 Sailing RD$115,000 Modern Pentathlon RD$112,000 Art & Culture RD$100,000 Triathlon RD$90,000 Sports Medicine RD$60,000 Gymnastics RD$56,000 Rowing RD$50,000 Chess RD$50,000
