The Dominican Olympic Committee has announced the list of the best athletes for 2010. The overall best athlete of the year award went to young runner Luguelin Santos. Upon receiving the award, Santos invited his coach Jose Rubio to join him.
Bowling champ Aumi Guerra received a special recognition for her success abroad. Santos won two gold medals at the Youth Olympiads held in Singapore, and Guerra became the world champion at the bowling championship in France.
Other winners of athletes in their categories for 2010 are:
Archery: Lia Solano, Paris Goico
Badminton: Fiordaliza D’Oleo, William Cabrera
Basketball: Carmen Guzman, Charlie Villanueva
Baseball: Yelissa Ramirez, Willy Lebron
Bowling: Aumi Guerra, Jose Estrada
Boxing: Jenebier Guiller, Roberto Navarro
Chess: Darlyn Villar, Carlos Abre
Cycling: Elaine Dominguez, Augusto Sanchez
Equestrian: Monica Orizondo, Enrique de Marchena
Fencing: Rossy Lara, Hector Castro
Gymnastics: Yamilet Pena, Jesus Vidal
Handball: Yakaira Tejada, Leonis de Leon
Hockey: Cindy de la Rosa, Juan Mercedes
Judo: Isandrina Sanchez, Luigi Santana
Karate: Maria Dimitrova, Dionicio Gustavo
Racquetball: Claudine Garcia, Simon Perdomo
Rowing: Norma Parra, Wendy Franco
Sailing: Justina Pacheco, Raul Aguayo
Shooting: Jennifer Reyes, Hosman Duran
Skating: Mariza Pescador, Erick Morillo
Skeet: Jose Pinero
Soccer: Amanda Rodriguez, Domingo Peralta
Softball: Jeovanny Nunez, Sergio la Hoz
Swimming: Katherine Martines, Jean Luis Gomez
Table tennis: Lin Ju, Wue Xue
Tae-kwon-do: Daysi Montes de Oca, Gabriel Mercedes
Tennis: Francesca Segarelli, Victor Estrella
Track & Field: Fanny Chalas, Luguelin Santos
Triathlon: Elizabeth Nyitrai, Javier Cuevas
Volleyball: Gina Mambru, Jose Caceres
Weightlifting: Yudelkis Cabrera, Jose Peguero
Wrestling: Carolina Gonzalez, Anyelo Brea
Wushu: Sabrina Rodriguez, Manuel Peralta