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Santo Domingo.- Dominican Olympic medalists Félix Sánchez and Luguelin Santos are due back in the country at 6:00 p.m. this evening, together with the rest of the delegation following their historic feats at the London Olympic Games which ended yesterday. They will be welcomed by Sports Minister Felipe Payano and Dominican Olympic Committee president Luisin Mejia Oviedo.

The organizers are expecting a large crowd to welcome the gold and silver medal winners and the other athletes in the delegation as “true sporting heroes”.

Tae Kwon Do athlete Gabriel Mercedes, who suffered a serious injury during the competitions and the women’s volleyball team which placed sixth in the competition, will be among the returning athletes.

There will be a press reception at the Las Américas International Airport VIP Lounge before their trip back to the capital along Avenida Las Américas until they arrive at Plaza Juan Barón on the Malecón, where a large crowd will be waiting for the medalists.

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Written by: IloveDR, 13 Aug 2012 9:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Welcome home boys and gals !
Written by: Concatchero, 13 Aug 2012 11:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Congratulations! You all represented the county well, with honour, dignity, and with great spirit. Even those that return without medals are going to be role models for generations to come. Use your experience well to show the young that all is possible when you put your heart to it. You are now agents of change. Make it be positive change!
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Written by: PuntaCanaMike, 13 Aug 2012 5:14 PM
From: Dominican Republic
You think Sanchez is on that plane...or is he on his way back to California?

From the Washington Post... "Although both of the medal winners competed for the Dominican Republic, their development as athletes was forged outside the country.

The success of Sanchez, born in New York to Dominican parents, is down to his development in the United States. And seven other Dominicans at the London Games, including Santos, live on the neighboring island of Puerto Rico. They have scholarships to study and train at universities there."

I have to say...so much for our programs here.

Just the same...congratulations to all who competed...be they Dominican or simply grandchildren of Dominicans.
Written by: generoso, 13 Aug 2012 6:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Felix and Santos.......Better get your checks now, before Danilo comes in and cries poverty!
Written by: RoyStone, 13 Aug 2012 11:12 PM
From: Australia
Very good message for Dominican youth -

If have talent - leave the country.

A lesson baseball players have known for ages.
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