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		<title>Joanie Jeanty Representing Haiti at Teen Latina Universo Pageant</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teen pageant princess Joanie Jeanty landed in Puerto Rico yesterday for the Miss Teen Latino Universo pageant. Here she is a few minutes prior on the airplane. Wishing her the very best. According to her Facebook page, she is a native of the city of Jacmel, and lives in Port-au-Prince. CLICK HERE to read other [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Joanie-Jeanty-Representing-Haiti-at-Teen-Latina-Universo-Pageant.png" alt="Joanie Jeanty Miss Haiti in Puerto Rico" width="285" height="403" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20942"  /><br />Teen pageant princess <strong>Joanie Jeanty</strong> landed in Puerto Rico yesterday for the Miss Teen Latino Universo pageant.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555125309_333_Joanie-Jeanty-Representing-Haiti-at-Teen-Latina-Universo-Pageant.png" alt="Joanie Jeanty Miss Haiti in Puerto Rico" width="417" height="589" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20943"  /><br />Here she is a few minutes prior on the airplane. </p>
<p>Wishing her the very best. </p>
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<p>According to her Facebook page, she is a native of the city of Jacmel, and lives in Port-au-Prince. </p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/tag/straight-outta-Haiti">CLICK HERE</a> to read other STRAIGHT OUTTA HAITI articles. </p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/tag/beauty-queens">CLICK HERE</a> TO READ ABOUT OTHER HAITIAN BEAUTY QUEENS. </p>
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		<title>The 12 Athletes Representing Haiti at the Olympics This Year</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you know the names and the categories for all the athletes representing Haiti at this year’s Olympics in Rio, Brazil? Here’s the rundown. 1. Naomy Grand’PierreCategory: Swimming She thought it imperative to learn how to swim when one of her cousins drowned. And now, she’s such a pro at swimming that she’s hoping to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Do you know the names and the categories for all the athletes representing Haiti at this year’s Olympics in Rio, Brazil? Here’s the rundown.</p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Naomy-Grand-Pierre-Olympics.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Naomy Grand Pierre Olympics" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-24192"  /></a></p>
<p><strong>1. Naomy Grand’Pierre</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Swimming</p>
<p>She thought it imperative to learn how to swim when one of her cousins drowned. And now, she’s such a pro at swimming that she’s hoping to win the medal for Haiti on August 12 at Rio. Born in Montreal, Canada, Naomy was raised in the USA. She’s currently a student at the University of Chicago, and was initially approached to represent Haiti by the Haitian Swimming Federation.</p>
<p>Watch this video of Naomy prior to her being qualified to represent Haiti. </p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OXxXrzVU_2k?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Inspiring. Ain’t she?</p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119219_637_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119219_637_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Aniya Louissaint Olympics" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24191"  /></a></p>
<p><strong>2. Aniya Louissaint.</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Martial Arts/Taekwando</p>
<p>Her name is pronounced Ah-nah-yah by the way…not Ah-nee-Yah! She’s only been at this taekwando stuff for four years in her hometown of Powder Springs, Georgia! She was so devoted to Taekwando that she enrolled in Georgia Cyber Academy to complete her classes. She trained at Style United in Connecticut for the Olympics.  Oh, and Aniya is just eighteen! </p>
<p>You can watch her in action below! Don’t forget to visit her website by going <a href="http://www.aniyalouissaint.com/">here</a>!</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKbbnt_NUVk?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Haiti-Summer-Olympics-Richardson-Hitchens-1.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119219_943_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="aiti Summer Olympics Richardson Hitchens" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-24194"  /></a><br /><em>Photo Credit: James Koevin</em></p>
<p><strong>3. Richardson Hitchins</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Boxing<br />Date Competing: Aug 10, Wed</p>
<p>Growing up in Brooklyn, Richardson was surrounded by violence and gangs. He actually witnessed a murder when he was just twelve. He decided to create an outlet to save kids like himself in Brooklyn, and created Cops and Kids Boxing Club, and now…the Olympics it is. </p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zwDsZUSHywc?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Josue-Deprez.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119219_2_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Josue Deprez" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-24197"  /></a><br /><em>Photo Credit: Globo Esporte</em></p>
<p><strong>4. Josue Deprez</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Boxing<br /><strong>Date Competing:</strong> Aug 8, Mon<br />Born in Haiti, Josue Deprez took up judo early on. He immigrated to the United States and graduated with a degree from the University of Florida. </p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.png"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.png" alt="Mike Dorsainvil Haiti Olympics Rio, Brazil" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24198"  /></a><br /><em>Photo Credit: Dieu Nalo Chery/AP</em></p>
<p><strong>5. Mike Dorsainvil</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Swimming<br /><strong>Date Competing: </strong>Aug 11, Thurs</p>
<p>Mike Dorsainvil, better known as Frantz Mike Itelord Dorsainvil started swimming about six years ago, and due to his diligence and hard work, he’s now Olympics material. He teaches swimming in Haiti. </p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_984_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_984_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Asnage Castelly Haiti team Olympics Rio 2016" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24200"  /></a></p>
<p><strong> 6. Asnage Castelly</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Wrestling<br />Asnage Castelly is going down in history as the first known wrestler to represent Haiti at the Olympics. He was born in Haiti and came to Haiti when he was nine. He’s actually a wrestling coach at a community college in Massachussetts.</p>
<p>You can watch a newscast segment with Asnage Castelly below:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4G3qg2qkBRI?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://kreyolicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Darrell-Wesh.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_791_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Darrell Welsh Haiti Olympics" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-24199"  /></a><br /><strong>7. Darrell Wesh</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Track</p>
<p>He’s the little brother of Marlene Wesh, also an athlete. Darrell attended Virginia Tech and is a past Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year.</p>
<p>Watch Darrel in action below!</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4z0vSCoLRsA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_505_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_505_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Jeffrey Julmis Haiti Olympics" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24195"  /></a></p>
<p><strong>8. Jeffrey Julmis</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Hurdle</p>
<p>Jeffrey Julmis actually represented Haiti at the 2012 Olympics. He’s a Kansas resident!</p>
<p>Watch a past interview with Jeffrey below!</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Set9ysXedeo?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_755_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_755_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Edouard Joseph" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-24201"/></a></p>
<p><strong>9. Edouard Joseph</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Weight Lifting</p>
<p>Edouard Joseph was born in Haiti, and has been one of the least visible . </p>
<p><a href="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_686_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="https://kalepwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1555119220_686_The-12-Athletes-Representing-Haiti-at-the-Olympics-This-Year.jpg" alt="Mulern Jean Haiti Olympics Rio Brazil" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24202"  /></a><br /><strong>10. Mulern Jean</strong><br /><strong>Category:</strong> Hurdles</p>
<p>Originally from South Florida, Mulern has already earned an undergraduate degree. She’s currently enrolled at Florida State, where’s she’s pursuing a Master’s Degree.</p>
<p>There you have it, Kreyolicious readers!</p>
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