Children mimic their swimming stroke form during a class at a private pool in Port-au-Prince neighborhood Carrefour, Haiti. There are few pools in Haiti and waters sports is not developed. 25-year-old participant of Rio Olympics Frantz Mike Itelord Dorsainvil who started competing only six years ago, hopes to popularize swimming in his country. He thinks it might be possible if he and the second participant of Haiti swimming team, 19-year-old Naomy Grand'Pierre, come home with the Olympic medal.

Photo: Dieu Nalio Chery / AP Photo / East News

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