First Lady Candida Montilla is heading the volunteers group for the Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational to take place in Santo Domingo at the Mirador del Este tennis courts in November 2018. The first activity of the volunteers group took place at the Sports Hall of Fame in the Olympic Center. The movement seeks to promote solidarity and inclusion. First Lady Candida Montilla has developed the CAID centers, for special education for those with special needs.
Around 400 athletes from 40 countries are expected for the Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational. The event is hosted by the Office of the First Lady in coordination with Special Olympics Latin America and the logistics and operational support of the Ministry of Sports (Miderec).
Santo Domingo will also host this year the Global Athletes Congress and the Annual Meeting of the International Board of Directors of Special Olympics, from 9 to 17 November 2018.
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Primera Dama
Special Olympics
Presidencia
28 June 2018
