The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. wishes to congratulate Sir Austin Sealy on being awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Queen of the Order of the British Empire. Sir Austin, a former banker and veteran sports administrator, received this honour for…
The countdown is on to the Women and Sport Commission of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc., International Women’s Day (IWD) event. The event takes place on Sunday March 8, 2015 from 3pm-6pm at the Olympic Centre in Wildey, St. Michael.…
On Sunday, March 8, 2015 the Women and Sport Commission of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) from 3pm-6pm at the Olympic Centre in Wildey, St. Michael. This year’s activities include the “Champion Your Cause” 5K…
Mario Vasquez Raña, President of the Pan American Sports Organization since 1975 and former President of the Association of National Olympic Committees died on Sunday, February 8 in Mexico City after a short illness. Vasquez Raña, who at one time…
by Craig Archer Manager, Barbados Squash Team to CAC Games Brilliant play by the Barbados mixed doubles pair of Karen Meakins and Gavin Cumberbatch on Day Three of the squash competition took Barbados past the Guatemalan pair of Nicolle Anckermann…
Archery The first day of competition for the women’s recurve division the distances shot were 70 and 60 meters; Charlene Goddard and Judith Margas ranked 19th and 23rd respectively. However after completing the remaining distance of 50 and 30 meters;…
Bridgetown – The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) met with the 2014 Central America and Caribbean (CAC )contingent on Thursday at the Loyld Erskine Sandiford Centre with to discuss the final arrangements for the team’s travel on Monday, November 3…
All five judokas from Barbados competing in the 22 nations Pan American Judo Cup 2014 held at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium this past weekend fought well but failed to medal. This means that they are still in the hunt…
Minister of Youth, Family and Sports, Hon. Stephen Lashley officially opened the Pan American Judo Cup held at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium this past weekend. Minister Lashley commended the Barbados Judo Association for staging one of the most highly competitive…
Bridgetown –-The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will host two high-level meetings this month, the Olympic Solidarity Workshop and the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) General Assembly. The meetings take place at the Hilton Barbados Resort from October…
Bajan elite triathletes, Jason Wilson and Matthew Wright, are hard in training as the season continues following the Commonwealth Games. Although still working his way back from a long drawn out injury, Jason has qualified for the World Cup Triathlon…
Yesterday in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) action 15 year-old Hannah Gill of Barbados performed impressively in the pool to win her heat in the 800m freestyle, but unfortunately did not make the finals. Today on the track, 16 year-old…
Two students of the Hilda Skeene Primary School in St. Phillip are winners in the Commonwealth Games’ Inspire>Aspire Competition. The Competition, part of the Legacy 2014 of the Games, was a unique Awards Programme to inspire and connect young…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. has staged a dedicated website for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland. This is to give prominence to the Commonwealth Games brand and to provide an all-in-one hub for news, pictures and updates of…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently announced the final lineup of teams and unveiled the official Commonwealth Games uniforms to be worn in Scotland, July 23 – August 4, 2014. The contingent managed by BOA, Deputy General Secretary, Cameron…