Jiannis Amores could have done nothing for other countries, but he chose the Dominican Republic and won bronze.

Jiannis Amores, a 15-year-old swimmer born in the United States, chose to represent the Dominican Republic and won a bronze medal in the 100-meter event. Although she had the option to swim for another country, she ultimately competed on behalf of the Dominican Republic, delivering a major surprise in the competition.

Amores comes from a diverse cultural background: she was born to a Dominican mother and an American father of Salvadoran and Ecuadorian descent.