{"id":221504,"date":"2024-08-15T08:45:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T12:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=221504"},"modified":"2024-08-15T09:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T13:21:38","slug":"air-force-promotes-several-leading-dominican-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2024\/08\/15\/air-force-promotes-several-leading-dominican-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force promotes several leading Dominican athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For years, elite Dominican athletes have been able to continue in sports under the tutelage of the military. As military recruits, they are paid somewhat minimum wages to practice their sport, but this is significant for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 14 August 2024, the Air Force announced it was promoting several elite athletes, including the country’s three Paris Olympic medalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold medalist Marileidy Paulino was elevated to the rank of first lieutenant. Boxers Cristina Pinales and Yunior Alc\u00e1ntara, who won bronze medals at the Games, were promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Olympic athletes runners Anabel Medina Ventura, Alexander Ogando Bautista, and gymnast Audrys Nin Reyes were promoted to the rank of master sergeant, acknowledging their commitment and discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, sprinter Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez Soto, athlete Franchina Mart\u00ednez Caraballo (400 meter hurdles and 400 m), and Robert King (400m) were promoted to the rank of sergeant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For years, elite Dominican athletes have been able to continue in sports under the tutelage of the military. As military recruits, they are paid somewhat minimum wages to practice their sport, but this is significant for many. On 14 August 2024, the Air Force announced it was promoting several elite athletes, including the country’s three … <\/p>\n

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