The medal winners of the past Pan American Games are still waiting for the government to honor the promises made to them by President Hipolito Mejia, of government apartments and cash awards, as reported in Hoy’s sports section today. The President offered any athletes who secured medals at the Games last August cash prizes of RD$200,000 for gold, RD$100,000 for silver and RD$50,000 for bronze. Those who won gold would also be granted an apartment, according to the promise. During the Pan Am Games, Dominican athletes won 42 medals in total. The athletes complained to Hoy newspaper, but said they cannot do so overtly because many of them are members of the Dominican military, which supports an athletic program.