DRD Summer Grand Prix draws more than 4,100 athletes in 11 towns

The disciplines with the greatest participation in the DRD Summer Grand Prix this past weekend were track and field, taekwondo and swimming, followed by handball, table tennis and boxing.

By The Star Staff

More than 4,100 athletes participated this past weekend in the DRD Summer Grand Prix, a sporting event held in 11 municipalities and featuring 28 disciplines, including seven adapted sports.

Recreation and Sports (DRD by its initials in Spanish) Secretary Héctor Vázquez Muñiz said “this year we wanted to restructure the concept of the games, giving space to non-traditional disciplines and ensuring that adapted sports have an important place in the competitions.”

Vázquez Muñiz added that he was “pleased with the reception the event received and honored to have been part of the dynamic that took place this weekend.”

The disciplines with the greatest participation were track and field, taekwondo and swimming. Other notable competitions included handball, table tennis and boxing.

“The common factor in all the events was the strong presence of parents, supporting their children and celebrating with them regardless of the outcome,” the DRD secretary noted. “That’s the charm of this type of event, which focuses on grassroots sports; both participants and spectators appreciate the development opportunities provided by simply competing on a sporting stage like this.”

The DRD Summer Grand Prix was dedicated to Isabelina para-athlete Alelí Medina, a three-time International Surfing Association world champion and two-time Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals world champion in the blind/low vision division.