Marileidy Paulino became the first Dominican woman to win an Olympic gold medal as she smashed the opposition in the 400m race at the Paris Olympic Games. In fact, she was unbeaten all season long. Shortly before the Olympic Games, she had already proven her talent winning the Diamond League crown. She is the current world champion in the 400m.
And then there was Juan Soto, a baseball player who signed a contract for more cash than the Shohei Ohtani s stunning US$700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto signed a deal with the New York Mets for US$765 to US$805 million for 15 years of work. The numbers vary due to the many clauses that reward All Star appearances, MVP laurels, Gold Glove and Silver Bats awards and such achievements.
Dominican boxers were also medal winners in Paris. Yunior Alcantara (51kgs) and Cristian Pinales (80Kg), won bronze medals at the Games in Paris.
And of course, there was Al Horford, one of the guiding lights for the Boston Celtics that won the National Basketball Association championship for the 18th time. Horford was a key player in the achievement.
Finally, Luis Gil, a young pitcher for the New York Yankees was voted to be the “Rookie of the Year” for the American League of Major League Baseball. This award broke a 14-year dry spell for Dominican baseball players who had not won a major award in all that time.
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Listin Diario
26 December 2024