Gymnast Audrys Nin will be the flag-bearer for the Dominican delegation to the Central American and Caribbean Games to take place 19 July to 3 August 2018 in Barranquilla, Colombia. On Thursday, 5 July 2018, he was elected Athlete of the Year by the Dominican Olympic Committee at the annual gala held this year at the Jaragua Renaissance Hotel. He also won the best gymnast of the year award.
Barahona-born Nin was truly outstanding and this year won five gold medals, including a pair of gold medals at world gymnastic cups, a first for a Dominican gymnast.
In his remarks, Nin urged Dominican athletes to “go after your dreams.” He expressed his appreciation for the support received from the private effort, Program Creating Olympic Dreams (Creso).
Best Athletes of 2018 awards went to:
Jennifer María Almanzar, chess
París Goico Lara, archery
Juander Santos, track & field
Nairoby Jiménez, badminton
Nancy Peña, handball
Adael A. Armado Santiago, baseball
Leonel de los Santos, boxing
Fidel Marchena, bowling
Ismael Sánchez, cycling
Manuel Fernández Haché, equestrian
Rossy Feliz Lara, fencing
Juan José Guerra, golf
Juan Carlos López, football
Audrys Nin Reyes, gymnastics
Ramón Junior Domínguez, hockey
Deivys Ferreras, karate
Crismery Dominga Santana, weightlifting
Jéssica Oviedo, wrestling
Frandiel Gómez, swimming
Daniel Cuervo, skating
Gabriel Domingo Bidó, pentathlon
Luis Pérez, racquetball
Juan Miguel Arias García, softball
Cristian Pichardo Padilla, surfing
Víctor Estrella, tennis
Samuel Gálvez, table tennis
Josué Hernández Caba, shooting
Daivis Yunes, skeet
Camila Romero, triathlon
Esneiry Pérez, sailing
Annerys Vargas, volleyball
Breuley Núñez Reynoso, wushu
Read more in Spanish:
Listin Diario
9 July 2018
