Long time president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Jose Joaquin Puello, is seeking the position of president of the Pan American Sports Organization (Paso – Odepa). News reports say his chances for being named president of the organization are good. His competition includes the Brazilian, Carlos Nuzman and the Chilean, Neven Ilic.
The general assembly during which the election of the president and members of the executive committee will occur begins on 26 April 2017 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. As reported in Diario Libre, Puello has the strategic support of long-time Dominican president of the Olympic Committee, Luisin Mejia. Mejía is counting on the vote of the numerous fellow presidents of Caribbean countries to secure the victory for Puello. The winner of the vote will be named the sixth president of the Pan American Sports Organization since it was founded in 1948.
Delegates from 41 National Olympic Committees are participating in the assembly.
During the meeting, the organizing committees of the “Lima 2019” Pan American Games, the “Buenos Aires 2018” Youth Olympic Games and the “Tokyo 2020” Olympic Games are presenting updated information on the progress achieved in preparation for these events. Applicant cities to host the 2023 Pan American Games Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile are making presentations on their projects to the PASO delegates.
Meanwhile, on 25 April 2017, Uruguay’s Julio Maglione was appointed as the first Honorary President of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) following a statute change that was approved by the General Assembly that allowed for the creation of this position.
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26 April 2017
