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09-19-2011, 05:50 PM
The Dominican Republic's silver medalist in the Beijing Olympics, Gabriel Mercedes was chosen as the flag-bearer for the Dominican team to the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 14-30 October. Mercedes was also a gold medalist in tae kwon do in the 58-kilogram category at the Pan Am Games held in Rio de Janeiro. Mercedes also won gold in the Central American and Caribbean Games held last year in Mayaguez. And he is the only American athlete to win bronze in a World Taekowndo Championship. Luis Mejia, president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, said the choice had been unanimous.
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