Asuncion, Paraguay– Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC) President, Billy Doctrove,
emphasizes the importance of support for youth athletes.
Doctrove made his comments before Dominica’s participation at the 2025 PanAm Junior Games, stating that a gold medal winner does not come automatically, but it is only achieved through “adequate preparation.”
He further expressed the view that games such as the PanAm Juniors are “a necessary stepping stone towards the development of an athlete, and in realizing this, the Dominica Olympic Committee continues to support junior athletes towards achieving excellence at the highest levels of competition.”
In efforts to continue athlete development, Doctrove urges members of the private
sector to support athletes year-round. “We are asking our private sector to come on board early to ensure the young athletes are prepared and the environment is prepared and our young athletes have a pathway to further excellence”, Doctrove stated.
The Junior Pan-American Games were introduced in 2021 for athletes ages 16 to 21 and are considered the most important youth sports festival on the continent. This year, the games will feature over 4000 athletes across 42 disciplines. Dominica will officially begin
competition with swimmer Jasmine Schofield in the 100m freestyle on Tuesday, 12th
August.
Game highlights can be viewed on the official PanAm Sports YouTube page and website
and updates on Team Dominica can be found on the Dominica Olympic Committee’s
Facebook page.