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DR wins Caribbean series

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

ISLA MARGARITA, Venezuela.- The Leones del Escogido achieved their third and the Dominican Republic’s eighth Caribbean Series title on Sunday, by beating the Leones del Caracas 7-4.
Escogido returned to the Caribbean classic after an 18-year absence and won five out of its six challenges.
The title was decided in the last game after Puerto Rico beat [...]

Caribbean fly in 2010 Dominican Republic

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Join us to celebrate the Second Radio Controlled Aircraft Cup in Dominican Republic. The competition will feature the world’s most distinguished radio controlled pilots performing the ultimate scale stunts while amazing the audience with 100% extreme action.
2nd “Dominican Jet Meet Cup 2010”

Dominican Republic hosts regional Rowing Championship

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Santo Domingo.– Competitors from Venezuela, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, Netherlands Antilles, Guatemala, US Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic will attend the Central American and Caribbean Rowing Championship.
According to Antonio Acosta, president of the organizing committee, the event started today, 10 May at the Rincon Dam facilities in Monsignor Nouel.

Dominican Felix Sanchez trains to defend Olympic title

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Santo Domingo.– As the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games loom ever closer, Dominican 400m hurdler Felix Sanchez trains harder to be ready to defend his gold medal.
Sanchez was plagued by injury troubles throughout 2005-2006, but the 30-year-old champion achieved an important silver medal in Osaka which marked his gradual return to full confidence.

Cabarete to host Kiteboarding World Cup

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Cabarete.– The annual Cabarete Kiteboarding World Cup will take place from 24-29 June at Cabarete Beach, which features the perfect combination of wind, water and waves in the Dominican Republic.
Known as the latest craze in extreme sports, kiteboarding involves a large parachute-like kite that pulls a surfboard across the water. Kite size varies with [...]

Dominican champion Joan Guzman obtains visa

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

San Diego.– World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) has obtained a visa that will allow him to travel to Scotland to defend his title against interim champion and Scotland-native Alex Arthur.
“This was the last hurdle that we needed to clear before we could make our title defense,” Guzman said. [...]

American Airlines renews agreement with top Dominican swimmer Marcos Dias

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Santo Domingo- American Airlines announced the signature of a collaboration agreement with world record swimmer Marcos Diaz for the third consecutive year.