The South Zone is celebrating having been chosen by the government to host the 15th National Sports Games scheduled for 2020. The tournament that gathers the best in Dominican athletes under 23 years old will next take place in venues in the provinces of Azua, San Jose de Ocoa and Baní (Peravia) in the southcentral region.
On Sunday, 16 December 2018, on occasion of the closing of the 14th Games that took place in venues in the central and north central region, President Danilo Medina issued Decree 447-18 appointing the southcentral region to host the next games. As reported, key persons lobbying for the south region were the president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Luis Mejia, who is from Baní. Also senators Wilton Guerrero, Rafael Calderon and Pedro Alegría of Peravia, Azua and San Jose de Ocoa, respectively. Also Azua Mayor Rafael Hidalgo.
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El Dia
18 December 2018
