New version of the schedule, released for the biggest sports event to be held in the UK for a decade, reveals 286 sessions across 19 different sports Medal sessions are highlighted, with 283 medal events in total as part of…
Following today’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) meeting, IOC President Thomas Bach reiterated the IOC’s commitment to delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. Speaking with the media afterwards, Bach said: “We are fully concentrated…
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…
This Sunday people and various organisations will pass the baton across all time zones from east to west to celebrate the power of sport and physical activity in unifying the world during the COVID-19 crisis. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc.…
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…
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…
The Board of Directors of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. has taken the decision to cancel the 2020 BOA Annual Awards. As you are aware, the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year disrupted sport worldwide, including the 2020…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. joins the rest of the Commonwealth to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1970 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh, Scotland this Friday July 17. Barbados was represented by a small team…
The Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO) announced the creation of a digital communication network for the region that includes a newscast with co-managers in all the countries in the area. The announcement made by the President of CACSO…
The Barbados and regional sports and business communities were consumed with sadness on learning of the death of Ralph Johnson, GCM on May 24, 2020. Bruggadung, as he was well-known, made an indelible contribution to social and business infrastructure of…
For Olympic Day this year we are hosting a series of online activities to celebrate Olympism and the Olympic values. Click here to visit The National Olympic Academy page to learn information about the modern Olympic games, participate in several…
It is with deep regret that I advise of the passing earlier today of Mr Ralph Johnson, GCM, Vice President of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. “Bruggadung”, as he was affectionately known, was the quintessential man of Sport – an…
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) RECEIVED A REPORT TODAY ON THE PROGRESS BEING MADE BY THE IOC’S “HERE WE GO” TASK FORCE TO REORGANISE THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020. IN PARTICULAR, THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTED THE TEAM SPIRIT…