Haiti At the Olympics - Meet Naomi Grand Pierre, Haiti's First Woman to Swim at the Olympics

On Tuesday, July 5th, Haitian-American swimmer Naomy Grand Pierre got a life-changing call from her mother. She was confirmed to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Naomy Grand Pierre will represent Haiti...

PHOTO: Naomi Grand Pierre - Haiti First Woman to Swim at the Olympics
PHOTO: Naomi Grand Pierre - Haiti First Woman to Swim at the Olympics

Naomy Grand Pierre says:

"At first, I didn't believe it. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed and relieved. I had been training since March for something that was so uncertain and it was Tuesday, with 32 days left till Rio, that things finally became official."

Read the full story from swimswam.com

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