President of the Dominica Olympic Committee pleased with team’s performance

Doctrove said the medals symbolize the hard work of the athletes and the DOC. Photo: DOC media team

President of the Dominica Olympic Committee, Billy Doctrove, has praised the efforts of the national team at the 2018 commonwealth games.

Dominica secured two medals for the first time at the games.

Thea Lafond won bronze in the Women’s Triple jump, while Yordanys Garcia took Silver in the Men’s Triple Jump.

Doctrove says the medals are a symbol of the hard work of the athletes and the Dominica Olympic Committee.

Doctrove spoke to the Dominica Olympic Committee Media team following Dominica’s participation at the games.

The full interview with Doctrove is posted below.

 

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4 Comments

  1. Sifu Desmond Williams
    January 26, 2019

    Congratulations
    I would like to represent Dominica on the 2020 games in tae kwon do and karate who can I speak to ?

  2. Truth
    April 16, 2018

    Keep on doing the good work Billy and the new look DOC. Leadership really matters and it’s beginning to show. Congrats again.

  3. Ronald Charles
    April 15, 2018

    Congratulations to all the athletes ; coaches and DOC job well done !

  4. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    April 15, 2018

    Congratulations to the Dominican team , Billy Doctrove and the trainers

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