{"id":346268,"date":"2025-08-11T08:37:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=346268"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:55:52","slug":"early-development-essential-for-athletes-says-doc-head-billy-doctrove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/early-development-essential-for-athletes-says-doc-head-billy-doctrove\/","title":{"rendered":"Early development essential for athletes, says DOC head Billy Doctrove"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DOC president, Billy Doctrove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

President of the Dominica Olympic Committee, Billy Doctrove, recently highlighted the significance of supporting young athletes.\u00a0 A Dominica Olympic Committee press release shared that prior to Dominica’s participation in the 2025 PanAm Junior Games, Mr. Doctrove emphasized that winning a gold medal does not happen automatically; rather, it results from thorough preparation.<\/p>\n

Doctrove also noted that events like the PanAm Juniors serve as critical developmental milestones for athletes. In line with this, the Dominica Olympic Committee says it remains committed to assisting junior athletes in reaching top competitive levels.<\/p>\n

To further foster athlete growth, Doctrove called on the private sector to provide consistent support for athletes throughout the year. He stated, \u201cWe are asking our private sector to come on board early to ensure the young athletes are prepared and the environment is prepared and our young athletes have a pathway to further excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Junior PanAmerican Games, launched in 2021 for competitors aged 16 to 21, is regarded as the continent\u2019s premier youth sports event. This year\u2019s edition will feature over 4,000 athletes competing across 42 sports disciplines. For Dominica, the competition will commence with swimmer Jasmine Schofield participating in the 100m freestyle event on Tuesday, August 12.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the Games can be viewed on the official PanAm Sports YouTube channel and website. Updates on Team Dominica are available through the Dominica Olympic Committee\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n