Comments on: What if Haitian Athletes Defected in China? http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/ strategies for a developing world... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: maya http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-118 maya Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-118 Even though they didn't make any comments on the Haitians olympians at the opening ceremony. As a native of Haiti I am proud that we were part of the olympics. We did not get any medals but we represent Haiti proudly as if we did win medals. Don't give up one day we will be on the medal podium again. In our hearts Haiti is victorious. May the heavenly father bless you all. Even though they didn't make any comments on the Haitians olympians at the opening ceremony. As a native of Haiti I am proud that we were part of the olympics. We did not get any medals but we represent Haiti proudly as if we did win medals. Don't give up one day we will be on the medal podium again. In our hearts Haiti is victorious. May the heavenly father bless you all.

]]> By: CAMY http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-107 CAMY Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:19:11 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-107 I wanted to say this is what I believe haiti is made of and all it's offsprings to hold on to a dream of hope and expectancy to the very end. I truly believe that one day we will rise above all the mountains and valleys that has stood before us in honor. Let's continue to unite not only in our voice but in our actions. Great going to all our haitian athletes. May God bless and empower you as well as our beautiful country. I wanted to say this is what I believe haiti is made of and all it's offsprings to hold on to a dream of hope and expectancy to the very end. I truly believe that one day we will rise above all the mountains and valleys that has stood before us in honor. Let's continue to unite not only in our voice but in our actions. Great going to all our haitian athletes. May God bless and empower you as well as our beautiful country.

]]> By: Nehemy http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Nehemy Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:18:23 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-100 Haiti got so many kids that can run mostly in the Andeyo area these kids got speeds, but we have no sport leaders. we have no programs for these kids. I want everybody to pray for me(Nehemy) my dream is to go back to Haiti to start sport programs so maybe one day we can be somebody so that the whole world could see that we have talents.....just pray for me............. Haiti got so many kids that can run mostly in the Andeyo area these kids got speeds, but we have no sport leaders. we have no programs for these kids. I want everybody to pray for me(Nehemy) my dream is to go back to Haiti to start sport programs so maybe one day we can be somebody so that the whole world could see that we have talents.....just pray for me.............

]]> By: Velma http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Velma Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:04:57 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-83 I felt the same way watching the opening day ceremony on Channel 4. It seemed that when the Haitian team walked into the stadium the commentator did not even acknowledge the country like [it was done for] the other ones. Other countries with only one athlete were mentioned but the moment Haiti appeared nothing was said. I could not even tell how many people were represented on the team because the camera shots went by so quickly, like in the blink of an eye. I felt the same way watching the opening day ceremony on Channel 4. It seemed that when the Haitian team walked into the stadium the commentator did not even acknowledge the country like [it was done for] the other ones. Other countries with only one athlete were mentioned but the moment Haiti appeared nothing was said. I could not even tell how many people were represented on the team because the camera shots went by so quickly, like in the blink of an eye.

]]> By: Dee Clervil http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Dee Clervil Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:03 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-81 I am very proud of all of these athletes and although Haiti has not won a medal in 80 years it is still represented and well represented. Political instability, lack of security, poverty and restavek can in no way hinder Haiti from being represented. The other countries that have the facilities and funds can not compare in anyway to Haiti that has none and so, Congrats to all the athletes for they are the Greatest in the WORLD. I am very proud of all of these athletes and although Haiti has not won a medal in 80 years it is still represented and well represented. Political instability, lack of security, poverty and restavek can in no way hinder Haiti from being represented. The other countries that have the facilities and funds can not compare in anyway to Haiti that has none and so, Congrats to all the athletes for they are the Greatest in the WORLD.

]]> By: Marsha http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Marsha Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:36:26 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-77 Two More: 1.Soccer: Josmer "Jozy" Volmy Altidore http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/220086.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jozy_Altidore 2.Judo: Adler Volmar http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/olympics/sfl-flbjudo0813sbaug13,0,6986228.story http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/222080.shtml Two More:
1.Soccer: Josmer "Jozy" Volmy Altidore
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/220086.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jozy_Altidore

2.Judo: Adler Volmar
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/olympics/sfl-flbjudo0813sbaug13,0,6986228.story

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/222080.shtml

]]> By: MPJ http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-73 MPJ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:16:41 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-73 According to this article Adler Volmar competing in Judo is also of Haitian decent: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/olympics/sfl-flbjudo0813sbaug13,0,6986228.story http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/222080.shtml According to this article Adler Volmar competing in Judo is also of Haitian decent:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/olympics/sfl-flbjudo0813sbaug13,0,6986228.story

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/222080.shtml

]]> By: Chantal http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Chantal Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:13:09 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-59 Haitians leave Haiti for economic and destabilization reasons. The economic reasons are a bi-product of destabilization, privatization, foreign interference and the participation of "rebel army" factions -- some trained at "western" schools by the American plutocracy. Haitians leave Haiti for economic and destabilization reasons. The economic reasons are a bi-product of destabilization, privatization, foreign interference and the participation of "rebel army" factions -- some trained at "western" schools by the American plutocracy.

]]> By: Darlene Nation http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Darlene Nation Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:05:13 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-57 Thanks so much for putting up the photos of these athletes. One is really hard pressed to find info regarding the representation in Haiti at the Olympics. And, not to be too much of a complainer... Did you see the opening day ceremony on Channel 4? Anxiously awaiting the Haitian delegation...when they did appear, and their name was on the "crawl" on the TV, the commentator took an extraordinarily long time to introduce them, without comment, unlike the others. Perhaps all he could have said is, wow, here is a struggling country and good for them, they have representation here, too. Channel 4 needs a good writer for their commentary! Thanks so much for putting up the photos of these athletes.
One is really hard pressed to find info regarding the representation in Haiti at the Olympics.

And, not to be too much of a complainer...

Did you see the opening day ceremony on Channel 4? Anxiously awaiting the Haitian delegation...when they did appear, and their name was on the "crawl" on the TV, the commentator took an extraordinarily long time to introduce them, without comment, unlike the others.

Perhaps all he could have said is, wow, here is a struggling country and good for them, they have representation here, too.

Channel 4 needs a good writer for their commentary!

]]> By: Ray http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Ray Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:44 +0000 http://jmcstrategies.com/2008/08/11/what-if-haitian-athletes-defected-in-china/#comment-56 This is a crying shame. I am very impressed with their hard work but they are not being recognized and that hurts. Let us pray for these young people and may GOD protect them and keep them safe in Jesus name. Amen. This is a crying shame. I am very impressed with their hard work but they are not being recognized and that hurts. Let us pray for these young people and may GOD protect them and keep them safe in Jesus name.

Amen.

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