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Dominica’s Participation at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Below is the official press release of the Dominica Olympic Committee for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Rosanne Pringle President, Hubert “Mickey” Joseph Chef de Mission, Lesley Ann Green Secretary General, Attainea Toulon Olympic Youth Camper,and William Moise Olympic Youth Camper.
Coach
Jerome Romain
Athletes:
Chris Lloyd Athlete 400m & 200m
Erison Hurtault Athlete 400m
Chris Lloyd · Events/PB: 200m – 20.31s […]

Dominican Chris Lloyd is Determined to Capture an Olympic Medal

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 7, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

AP Photo by Ricardo Mazalan
From Antiguasun.com Thursday August 07 2008
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – United States-based Dominican sprinter Chris Lloyd said he is pleased with his build-up to the Beijing Olympics and is determined to medal at the prestigious games.
Lloyd is one of two athletes who will represent the island at this summer’s Olympic Games […]

Dominican Karina LeBlanc will Represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By Robert Mangelsdorf - Maple Ridge News - July 31, 2008
If you ask her mother, Karina LeBlanc has always had something to prove.
On Sunday, the Maple Ridge goaltender proved she was worthy of starting at the Olympics as she back-stopped the Canadian women’s soccer squad to an 8-0 victory over the Singapore national team in […]

Jerome Romain Selected to Coach Dominica Olympic Team

By DWNews Editor ⋅ July 21, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Brown University assistant track and field coach, Jerome Romain, has been selected to coach the Dominica Olympic Team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Romain, who is in his third season with the Bears, represented Dominica at the 1996 Centennial Games in Atlanta, where he made it to the finals in the triple jump. However, a knee […]