Extremely upset, a group of athletes was shown today during the award ceremony of the sporting event organized by the Regional Government of Tacna on the Intiorko hill. And it is that they complained about the delivery of a stuffed animal, a polo shirt and a hat as prizes for the first places.
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Raul Fernandez Maquerawho took first place in the pedestrian race, pointed out that he is a high-performance athlete who spends money on his preparation by acquiring vitamins and spending time on it, for which he expected a higher compensation.
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For your part Rogelio Mamani Ccamagroup president Running Empire, He indicated that they were summoned with only two days left and that they made an effort to participate, but the delivery of a stuffed animal as a prize is treating them as if they were children.
They complained that the Regional Government of Tacna has financial resources to better recognize the efforts of athletes and that in this administration there has been no support for athletes.
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The manager of social development, Rosa Requelme, responded to this claim that the GRT rewarded according to its possibilities. Workers pointed out that it was only a motivational activity.
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The athletes commented that they expected the winner to be given clothing sneakers, sneakers or a bicycle, but more than anything respect for the activity they develop.
Others questioned what is done with the money raised by the Regional Sports Council for the rental of at least five rooms in the Los Granados sports complex.
