The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) announced that Jessica Derrell and Solomon West are off to represent Barbados at the 63rd International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors (YOA) in Greece. Formerly known as the International Session for Young Participants, the conference…
Allyson Felix, Pau Gasol, PV Sindhu and Yusra Mardini amongst Olympians inviting people to join the movement starting 23 June. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced a new global initiative to inspire and enable the world to move…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) announced that champion female boxer Kimberly Gittens and swimming stalwart Luis Sebastian Weekes would lead the country’s 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) team as flag bearers. Chef de Mission Gail Craig-Archer made the announcement at a…
Original Article Source: Barbados Today Matthew Wright’s 2023 season has started off with a bang. The Barbadian triathlete produced an impressive performance to beat 55 other competitors on his way to winning the 2023 Africa Triathlon Cup Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt…
Exciting Announcement! Join The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. as we celebrate Olympic Day 2023! Get ready for an exhilarating event filled with fun, excitement, and glowing vibes. This year, we’re taking the celebration to a whole new level! Glow Fun…
The Barbados Olympic Movement is mourning the untimely passing of former Olympian, Hadley Hinds, OLY, who died at the age of 76 on May 6, 2023. Hadley was a member of the historic Barbados Olympic Team to Mexico City in…
Original Article Source: Barbados Today Former treasurer of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA), John Griffith, was today honoured in a tree-planting ceremony on the grounds of the Olympic Centre on Wednesday. Griffith, who passed away last year, was the longest-serving…
1st semester: 15/9 – 18/11/2023, 2nd semester: 7/4 – 9/6/2024 Application deadline: 30 April 2023 IOA, Campus The Department of Sports Organization and Management (in Sparta-Greece) of the University of Peloponnese in collaboration with the International Olympic Academy organizes for the Academic year of…
The candidature process for MEMOS XXVI (August 2023 – September 2024) is open and interested persons are being invited to apply. MEMOS is an Executive Masters in Sport Organisation Management. The mission of MEMOS is to help professionals working in…
Retired physical education teacher June Ruder is the 2023 recipient of the Esther Maynard Icon Award, which recognises Barbadian women’s outstanding achievements and excellence in sport, along with their contribution to promoting the advancement of women in sport. The announcement was…
With The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. working towards a solid showing in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, the organisation continued to honour its roots as six additional members of the 1962 team, which represented Barbados at the…
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, says Barbados’ sporting results are showing constant improvement and insists that it is a sign of the talent of the athletes and a well-run and efficient National Olympic Committee (NOC). The…
The local sporting community had an exciting few days as the country welcomed the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach OLY, to Barbados’ shores from March 8-10. Barbados, which he commended for its enthusiasm and commitment to…
A new billboard featuring Commonwealth and World Championship medallist Sada Williams, commissioned by the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc., has been erected at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. The billboard was unveiled on Thursday, March 9, during a brief ceremony…
The future of sports in Barbados, gender disparity in sports, duty-free access to sports equipment, the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and a proposal to make road tennis an Olympic sport were among the topics discussed Thursday…