The Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff ( English: Olympic Hostel), often referred as ''El Albergue'', is an athletic training and recreational center located in

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founded in 1985 by

Germán Rieckehoff Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo (February 5, 1915 – September 2, 1997) was a Puerto Rican nationalist of German descent, who served as president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee. Early years Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo was born on February 5, ...

, former president of the

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. It is the most complete sports center in

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used by professional athletes and by the general public for health, educational, and recreational activities. The Albergue Olímpico was also the host of the Shooting competitions for the

2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: ''XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010'') took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010. Bid It was understood that Mayagüez was going to b ...

Facilities

It has a territorial expansion of and has 17 sports installations, including multiple use courts,

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, aquatic, and

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complexes, gymnasiums, different sports halls, two Conference Halls and a Sports Library named after Rafael Pont Flores. used for training by the different sports federations of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee as well as individual professionals, national and international sports associations and others. The Albergue Olímpico also houses the only residential, sports-focused public school in Puerto Rico, the Escuela de la Comunidad Especializada en Deportes en el Albergue Olímpico (English: Sports-Specialized Community School in the Olympic Hostel). The Albergue also has

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s, an

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, a

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s and the Olympic Museum of Puerto Rico. The museum houses the final resting place of the Albergue's founder, Germán Rieckehoff, his wife Irma, and their son,

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, who was an equestrian athlete.

References

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