Country/Region | Dominica |
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Code | DMA |
Created | 1987 |
Recognized | 1993 |
Continental Association | PASO |
President | Billy Doctrove |
Secretary General | Phyllis Baron |
Website | doc.dm |
The Dominica Olympic Committee (IOC code: DMA) is the National Olympic Committee representing Dominica. The committee is also the Commonwealth Games Association representing the island nation. [1]
It was created in 1987 and recognized by the National Olympic Committee in 1993. [2]
Dominica first competed at the Olympic Games in 1996, and has participated in each Games since then. Dominica has yet to win any medals at the Olympic Games.
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