The President of the Olympic Athletes’ Commission (AOC), Diana Gomez, said this Saturday that she hopes that the situation at the Jamora High Performance Center (CAR) in Oeiras “will be resolved very soon.”
“We have been following this case since it was made public. Over the next week we will try to be with the athletes and understand how they feel at the moment,” the leader told Lusa on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the National Meeting of Olympic Hopes, which takes place in Rio Mayor.
Recently, athletes and managers denounced the lack of facilities and minimum hygiene and sanitation requirements in CAR Jamor canteens and cited an inspection carried out by the Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) following a complaint reporting cockroach and bedbug infestations.
Speaking on this topic, Diana Gomez emphasized that she “recognizes that the problems exist, are real and are being addressed.”
“We have been provided with this information, so we will be monitoring it very closely,” he said.
The former swimmer also believes the situation will “bring more scrutiny and attention” across the country.
“There are several structures responsible for the CAR, and the federations themselves also have their own guardians who can be close to the athletes. A system has been created for this,” he noted, repeating that the CAO “will also remain close to the CAR.” athletes”.
On Thursday, the president of the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth (IPDJ), Vitor Pataco, in a meeting with athletes, parents, guardians and representatives, explained the hygiene conditions in the canteen and dormitories of CAR Jamor, where 70 athletes live. sports federations with athletes living there.
“As we believe this matter has been disclosed in a disturbing manner, we want to convey all available information in a transparent manner so that there is no doubt. The purpose of this conversation is precisely to inform and ensure that at no time is the health of the athletes endangered,” assured Patako, quoted in the statement.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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