July 22, 2022, 11:16 AM
July 22, 2022, 11:16 AM
A total of 32 athletes from 13 disciplines They will benefit in the second half of this year with the scholarship of the Tunkas program, which is made possible after an agreement between the Vice Ministry of Sports, the Bolivian Olympic Committee (COB) and the Bolivian state company of Aviation (BoA).
The announcement of the Tunkas program took place on Thursday in the auditorium of the Legislative Assembly, in La Paz, with the presence of most of the athletes beneficiaries this year.
Athletes will receive financial support and material for their preparation, also access to the Training and Sports Training Center (Cefed) of the Tamborada, in Cochabamba, in addition to covering the registrations for the different championships and they will be able to receive care in the Universal Health System (SUS).
The COB will support 12 scholarship recipients, with 700 dollars to those over 24 years of age and 500 of the same currency up to the age of 23. The Vice Ministry will support the remaining 20 athletes monthly with Bs 3,000.
List of scholarship athletes:
1. David Ninavia Athletics
2. Mayra Quispe Athletics
3. Jhoselyn Camargo Athletics
4. Jhoselyn Cuizara Athletics
5. Maria Isabel Chacon Beach volleyball
6. Maria Jose Galindo Beach volleyball
7. Nicolas Barron Karate
8. Sol Sandoval Karate
9. Micaela Meneses racquetball
10. Stefanny Barrios racquetball
11. Conrado Moscoso racquetball
12. Charles Keller racquetball
13. Wilder Rodriguez Cycling
14. Noelia Zeballos Tennis
15. Juan Carlos Prado Tennis
16. Maria Jose Ribera Swimming
17. Esteban Nunez del Prado Swimming
18. Mariana Mirror Gym
19. Maria Celeste Añez taekwondo
20. Carlos Chacon Fencing
21. Karen Torrez Swimming
22. Angela Castro Athletics
23. Jessica Velasco Sport’s shot
24. Vidal Basco Athletics
25. Hector Garibay Athletics
26. Jose Quintanilla Swimming
27. Abigail Sarabia Cycling
28. Camila Paredes archery
29. Fabiana Abastoflor Gym
30. Jose Aramayo Cycling
31. Jose Lizarazu Table tennis
32. Julian Vargas Athletics
