Thomas Bach presented a certificate to COPUR President Sara Rosario ©Puerto Rico NOC

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach continued his tour of the Caribbean by marking the 75th anniversary of the Olympic Committee of Puerto Rico (COPUR).

Bach arrived in Puerto Rico today, presenting a certificate to COPUR President Sara Rosario in recognition of the milestone, during a meeting lunch.

After the presentation, Rosario told members of the COPUR Executive Committee that the certificate was "part of all of you."

Bach also presented the IOC President's Trophy for Unity to Gil Bosh, who served as President of COPUR in 1990 and 1991.

Bach, who said on arrival that "it is a great pleasure to be here" also visited Olympic House, where he met athletes training in the Olympic Gymnasium and the High Performance Athletes Commission.

Rosario described Bach's visit as "a very special occasion" for COPUR.

Thomas Bach, left, is greeted on his arrival in Puerto Rico by COPUR President Sara Rosario and IOC member Richard Carrion, right ©Puerto Rico NOC
Thomas Bach, left, is greeted on his arrival in Puerto Rico by COPUR President Sara Rosario and IOC member Richard Carrion, right ©Puerto Rico NOC

The previous day, Bach had attended the inauguration of the Centro Caribe Sports headquarters in the Dominican Republic.

The ceremony took place in a "family atmosphere", with dignitaries present including Panam Sports President Neven Ilic, vice-president of the Dominican Republic Raquel Peña and members of the Centro Caribe Sports Executive Committee.

The new offices on José Dolores Alfonseca Street in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, are set to act as the base for senior members of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees and Dominican Republic Olympic Committee, and for members of the Organising Committee for the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

President of Centro Caribe Sports Luis Mejía Oviedo said at the opening: "The headquarters of the regional sports body of Central America and the Caribbean, is installed in the city of Santo Domingo, and its doors are open to the entire region and the continent."

Centro Caribe Sports President Luis Mejía Oviedo speaks during the inauguration of the Centro Caribe Sports headquarters, watched on by guests including IOC President Thomas Bach ©Centro Caribe Sports
Centro Caribe Sports President Luis Mejía Oviedo speaks during the inauguration of the Centro Caribe Sports headquarters, watched on by guests including IOC President Thomas Bach ©Centro Caribe Sports

Speaking during the event Bach said: "The venue reflects the innovation that Mejía has always dealt with for years with the digital world, uniting sport with technology."

Bach then presented Mejía with the IOC President’s Trophy, awarded to individuals for outstanding work either on or off the field of play.

So far on his Caribbean tour, Bach has visited Cuba and Jamaica, and the visit is due to conclude with a three-day trip to Barbados.