Ahead of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games, which will officially open in Santo Domingo on 24 July and continue until 8 August, the Centro Caribe Sports General Assembly was held. The major sports forum brought together leaders of the Olympic Movement and continental sports organizations, who discussed several strategic issues included on the agenda.
During the General Assembly, Centro Caribe Sports President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Luis Mejía Oviedo introduced Jaime Casanova Martínez, Vice President of the International Kurash Association (IKA) and President of the Pan-American Kurash Union, to the participants of the meeting. It was also announced that IKA Acting President Ziyoviddin Khodjiniyazov is scheduled to visit Santo Domingo. During his visit, Ziyoviddin Khodjiniyazov is expected to participate in a number of official events and meetings organized within the framework of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games.
The agenda of the General Assembly included reports from the organization’s commissions, the financial report, discussions on the preparations for the Games, the condition of sports venues, as well as the priority areas of Centro Caribe Sports’ activities.
Among those attending the event were Panam Sports President and IOC Member Neven Ilic, President of the “Santo Domingo 2026” Organizing Committee, José Monegro, heads of National Olympic Committees, and representatives of international and continental sports organizations.
The participation of the leadership of the International Kurash Association in this prestigious event represents another important step toward strengthening Kurash’s position in the Americas, expanding international cooperation, and promoting sports diplomacy.
