Athletes of the year

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Beijing Olympics gold medal winner, boxer Felix Diaz has been chosen as the Dominican athlete of the year. He is the second Dominican "Felix" to win a gold medal. Felix Sanchez won the country's first gold in the Athens Olympics. Other winners this year by sports categories are:
Chess: Kenia Jose Polanco, Ramon Mateo
Archery: Ivel Felix, Paris Goico de Lara
Track & Field: Arismendy Peguero, Carlos Johelin Santa, Pedro Mejia, Yoel Tapia
Badminton: Yomaira Elizabeth Sanchez, Nelson Javier Ozuna Basketball: Johanna Morthon, Al Horford
Handball: Suleydi Suarez Genao Pablo Jacobo Rojas
Baseball: Carlos Valdez, Wellington Sanchez
Bowling: Aumi Guerra, Hilton Nunez
Boxing: Jennibier Adelina Guillen, Felix Diaz
Cycling: Juana Fernandez, Augusto Sanchez
Equestrian: Fauntyly R. Garrido
Fencing: Rossy Felix, Hector Castro
Soccer: Rosa Cespedes Cotes, Johan Sanchez
Gymnastics: Yamilet Pena, Jesus de Leon
Hockey: Melissa Correa Cabral, Rafael Suero
Judo: Maria Garcia, Juan Carlos Jacinto
Karate: Maria Dimitrova, Alberto Mancebo
Weight-lifting: Yudelkis Contreras, Juan Leonardo Jimenez Wrestling: Elsa Sanchez, Hansel Ramirez, Gabriel Garcia
Swimming: Maria Zenon, Jacinto Ayala
Skating: Deivilet Ramirez, Nelson Martinez
Pelota Vasca: Fabian Augusto Carrera
Pentathlon: Yina Carolina Zapata, Yacil Valera
Raquetball: Luis Perez
Rowing and Canoeing: Blanca Ramos, Karen Severino, Joel Arias, Johan Rodriguez
Softball: Rosaury Perez, Victor Encarnacion
Surfing: Pascual Silverio
Taekwondo: Deysi Montes de Oca, Gabriel Mercedes
Tennis: Franchesca Segarelli, Victor Estrella
Table Tennis: Nieves Wu Xue, Juan Antonio Vila Batista
Skeet: Eugen Klink, Siviel Colon
Triathlon: Laura Gaitan, Javier Cuevas
Skeet: Julio Manuel Dujarric
Volleyball: Bethania de la Cruz, Jose Caceres Gomez
Sailing: Andrea Verdeja, Raul Aguayo

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