President Leonel Fernandez congratulated the two Olympic Medalists last night (Thursday August 28th 2008) and and awarded both Felix Diaz and Gabriel Mercedes prize money for bringing home the gold and silver respectively. Diaz won a gold in boxing for the Dominican Republic and President Leonel Fernandez gave him a cheque for RD$7 million and awarded Mercedes who won a silver in Tae Kwon Do a cheque for RD$5 million.
Dominican Olympic Hero's Meet President
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