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08-05-2008, 03:40 PM
For the first time ever, Dominican athletes who win medals at this year's Beijing Olympics will receive multi-million cash bonuses. Sports Minister Felipe Jay Payano says that an athlete who wins gold will take home RD$7 million pesos while silver winners will receive RD$5 million and bronze winners RD$3 million. The Dominican Olympic delegation is 25 athlete-strong and is the best trained Olympic delegation in many years. In a ceremony yesterday at the Beijing Olympic Village, the Dominican flag was raised to join the record number of nations participating in the Olympic Games. Olympic delegation president Juan Vila thanked the Chinese people for their welcome and guaranteed a high quality performance from the Dominican team. Dominican athletes will be competing in nine different events. There are hopes for medals in sailing, track and field and boxing.
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