Bach congratulates “Reinas del Caribe”, ranked top 10 in world ranking
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 7, 2023.- International
Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach of Germany, said to be highly
satisfied that the Dominican women’s volleyball national team has
qualified for three Olympic Games, indicating the Project of National
teams of Dominican Republic as “very productive”.
Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, president of the women’s project, Alexis García,
president of FEDOVOLI and Nelson Ramírez, director of the men’s team,
explained to the IOC president the way they manage the age-group
categories of the institution.
“IOC president Thomas Bach had many questions, which we answered, and he
claimed to be surprised that a small Caribbean country is ranked number
eight in the FIVB world ranking” , said the FEDOVOLI vice president.
Marte Hoffiz introduced Bach to several members of the women’s team,
youth, junior, under-23 and some of “las Reinas del Caribe” who are in
Dominican Republic, as well as members of the coaching staff. He also
learned about the men’s volleyball project and beach volleyball.
“Welcome, Mr. President Bach”, that’ how the IOC president was greeted,
who said excited: “very well, how are you, come closer, I like to speak
with athletes and get to know how they feel”.
When he spoke with Niverka Marte, captain of the Senior Team, he learned
that she speaks several languages, including German, his native language
and laughed of joy. He also spoke with one of the girls of the women’s
volleyball initiation category and gave them a big hug of encouragement.
“I have seen you on television playing, defending the colors of your
country in international competitions and I congratulate you all for
being champions at the Pan American and Central American Games”, which
filled Niverka Marte with joy.
Bach also greeted some of the Executive Committee members, as well as
volleyball immortal Heyda Joaquín, Cosiris Rodríguez and Milagros
Cabral, who is the current General Director of the National Project.
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