Olympic Lines is the official newsletter of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA). It is designed to share BOA news, information and events, as well as highlight the achievements of our athletes and those involved in the sporting community. Click here…
The Annual General Assembly of PanAm Sports, the Olympic Body responsible for the Pan American continent, was held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday December 16. Elections were held for a new Board of Directors to manage…
Today, to mark 100 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begins, the Japanese capital’s famous Skytree landmark was illuminated in the colours of the Olympic torch, while the Organising Committee confirmed plans for the municipalities along…
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) TODAY APPROVED THE EVENT PROGRAMME AND ATHLETE QUOTAS FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024, WHICH ARE CENTRED ON GENDER EQUALITY AND YOUTH. Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and breaking were confirmed…
The BBC has signed up to be the Domestic Broadcast Rights Holder for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The deal means the corporation will broadcast Birmingham 2022 events on television and radio and provide online coverage for the home nations,…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) joins the rest of the world in the count down to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. For Barbados, the year 1968 would go down in history as being an important one for its sporting fraternity.…
This report outlines the corporate documents associated with The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA). Included are the annual reports, financial statements and associated Anual General Meeting information.
This weekend at Bathsheba, some young paddlers and their mentors took to the water to participate in the International Canoe Federation (ICF) paddle challenge. This initiative was a partnership between the International Canoe Federation and Sport and Peace, which falls under our…
The Olympic Movement in Barbados joins all Barbadians in expressing profound sadness at the sudden passing of our former Prime Minister, Professor The Right Honourable Owen S. Arthur. Professor Arthur had a very keen interest in sport and followed the…
It’s official. The IOC and Tokyo 2020 have released the revised schedule for next year.  It’s essentially the same schedule as if the Games were held this year but with everything moved up a day. Opening Ceremonies will now begin…
