WADA Talks With Rob Koehler
WADA Talks sat down with Rob Koehler, WADA’s Senior Director, Education & NADO/RADO Relations to discuss values-based anti-doping education.
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WADA Talks With Beckie Scott
WADA Talks sat down with Beckie Scott, Olympic Gold-Medallist and Chair of WADA’s Athlete Committee to discuss the challenges of competing as a clean athlete and why she chose to personally take on the fight to protect clean sport.
Barbados Wushu Taichi Federation’ s Sanda Workshop
The Barbados Wushu Taichi Federation hosted two (2) regional developmental coaches of the Bermuda Sanshou Association/ Pan American Wushu Federation in a three (3) day training clinic that was held at UWI main campus playing field, St. Winifreds School and…
WADA Talks With Lord Seb Coe
WADA Talks With Betsy Andreu
WADA Talks With Lauryn Williams
Australian High Commissioner Launches Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Schools Connect Programme in Barbados
Australia’s High Commissioner and Ambassador to CARICOM, John Pilbeam, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) to launch that country’s new initiative ‘Schools Connect’ which promotes the 2018 Commonwealth Games being hosted in Gold Coast…
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
February 20 marked 200 days until the opening of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. For at least 100 years, athletes with some sort of disability have competed in these games. As early as 1888, sports teams in Berlin, Germany…
Beach Culture World Champs Set To Rock Barbados From Feb 24 To March 4
Two-time Olympian Brian Talma (1988, 1992) has big plans for his native Barbados. The Olympic windsurfer, who has dedicated his life to tirelessly promoting his sport, is bringing a new event to the international water sports calendar with the launch…
IOC Statement On Zika
The IOC has made a statement on how they are preparing to combat Zika at the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics. Click the link below to view the full statement. VIEW FULL STATEMENT
Bahamas Awarded VIth Commonwealth Youth Games
The Bahamas has been awarded the 2017 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games, it was announced today, aiming to unite 1000 young athletes aged 14-18 in a Caribbean carnival of impactful competition, personal development and new Commonwealth friendships.
Going For Gold Promotion
I refer to our previous overtures in connection with the “Going for Gold” scratch ticket programme, initiated by the Barbados Lottery. Those of you who attended our Annual General Assembly would recall that Mr. Denny Brewster of the Barbados Lottery spoke about…
New Interschool Chess Champions Harrison College Receive Their Crown
The Barbados Chess Federation (BCF) held its annual prize giving for the 2015 Massy United Insurance Interschool prize giving ceremony at the Central Bank, Grande Salle last week where trophies were presented for outstanding performances during the said tournament. At…
Steve Stoute Honoured By ODESUR And The Peruvian Olympic Committee
BOA President, Steve Stoute was recently honoured by the South American Sports Organization and the Peruvian Olympic Committee. Stoute was recognized for his leadership of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) during an Extraordinary General Assembly of ODESUR…
Sandra Osborne Appointed Commonwealth Games Federation’s Legal Advisor
Barbados Olympic Association’s Director, Sandra Osborne, SCM, QC, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Ms. Osborne, who is also a Vice President of the Barbados Tennis Association, was nominated by the BOA for the…