Delegation of Matsudo meet with volleyball representatives

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 18, 2017 – The authorities of the Japanese city of Matsudo, near Tokyo, has extended an invitation to Dominican Republic’s volleyball team to train there before participating in the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Similar invitations were received by the representatives of the disciplines of karate, taekwon-do and softball.

The Matsudo delegation is led by Mr. Hiroyuki Shirai, director of Culture, Tourism and International Relations, who visited with the Minister of Sports, Mr. Danilo Díaz, and before meeting with the representatives of the sport federations included in the invitation at the Dominican Olympic premises in Santo Domingo.

At the Olympic Committee, the Japanese delegation was received by Mr. Antonio Acosta, general secretary of the institution.

Mr. Shirai and the Matsudo delegation were accompanied by the Ambassador of Japan in the Dominican Republic, H.E. Hiroyuki Makiuchi and personnel of the diplomatic agency in the Dominican capital.

The delegation from the Rising Sun nation is visiting the country with the goal of reinforcing the dialogue about the training camps for Dominican athletes in a total of eleven sports.

The volleyball federation was represented by Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, first vice president, Nelson  Ramirez, general secretary, and Amos Anglade, member.

During the meeting with Minister Díaz the Japanese delegation proposed that a Dominican group composed by representatives of the Olympic Committee and the Sport Ministry visit their country to check the existing facilities for training.

“Our desire is the Dominican athletes to enjoy the best result possible in Tokyo 2020 and that is why we are offering the different facilities for training,” Shiray said.

“The city of Matsudo has different practice areas near Tokyo which would be ideal for the preparation of the Dominican athletes,” he added.