Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte
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Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte (translation: Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center) is a multi-venued athletic complex in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
. It was initially built for the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
, and also hosted multiple venues of the 2003 Pan American Games
.
As of 2011, the complex has fallen into disrepair and efforts are underway to preserve the complex and maintain it.
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
. It was initially built for the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 12th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from February 27 to March 13, 1974 and included 1,928 athletes from 23 nations competing in 18 sports.-References:...
, and also hosted multiple venues of the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
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As of 2011, the complex has fallen into disrepair and efforts are underway to preserve the complex and maintain it.