Roseau, Dominica: 4-member group has been introduced to symbolize Dominica on the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics Video games. The group of athletes consisted of two males and two females, mirrors the gender stability that can be achieved on the Olympics this yr.
For the primary time in historical past, Paris 2024 Olympics could have an equal variety of women and men competing. It can additionally symbolize the primary in 24 years that Dominica has competed in one other sport apart from athletics on the Olympics.
The athletes are Thea Lafond competing within the feminine triple soar, grow to be the primary athlete from Dominica who has certified for 2 World Championships and Two Indoor Championship.
One other participant included Dennick Luke who will symbolize in Paris Olympics by competing within the 800 metre race, Warren Lawrence with the Olympic debut swimming within the males 50m freestyle. He has additionally competed within the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and recorded the nationwide file.
Jasmine Schofield who can also be making her debut swimming within the females 50m freestyle. She has additionally not too long ago been awarded a World Aquatics Scholarships and can be coaching on the Thanyapura Coaching Centre in Thailand beginning in September.
The Dominican group can be led by Chef de Mission Mr. Woodrow Lawrence, supported by Group Chief, Brendan Wiliams and Olympic Attache, Shelly-Ann Meade. The Athletics Coach Aaron Gadson, Swimming Coach, Gino Deflorian, Francilia Agar Schofield, Swimming Coach for the Panam Mulhouse Camp, Press Attache, Garvin Richards will even be a part of the group to go to to Paris for Olympics 2024.
The 2024 Summer time Olympic Video games will start with a gap ceremony on July 26, 2024 and formally finish on August 11, 2024. Paris is the principle host metropolis with choose occasion held in surrounding cities in France.
The video games will function 329 occasions in 32 sports activities with 206 nationals and over 10,672 collaborating athletes.
The announcement of the four-member group has been made by Dominica Olympic Committee on Monday.
