They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; for Holly Trew this has proven to be true. Sailing sails through her blood-her father Chris Trew is a prolific sailor, so is her sister Georgina. In fact, it is…
Anthonette Riley was given an ultimatum-athletics or table-tennis. She chose the latter. And according to her, it was the best decision she ever made. “If I’m not playing table-tennis, I feel as though a part of me is missing,” she…
The Barbados Olympic Association, Inc. recently participated in Commonwealth Games Federation Meetings held in Edmonton, Alberta. The BOA was represented by President Steve Stoute, Secretary General Erskine Simmons and General Manager Glyne Clarke. BOA Director, Sandra Osborne was present in…
Steve Stoute, First Vice President of the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization yesterday highlighted that CACSO, the second oldest regional sports organization in the world, celebrated its 90th anniversary during the month of October. The first edition of the…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) in association with its affiliate National Sporting Federations will stage the first national multi-sport Games to commemorate Barbados’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Independence Barbados Olympic Association Games committee, Trevor Browne…
Sports leaders from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories have started arriving today in Edmonton, Canada, for the annual Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly – the highest authority of the Commonwealth Sports Movement. The 2016 General Assembly, hosted by Commonwealth…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. held a special lunch in honor of American triple jump gold medal star Christian Taylor at its headquarters on Friday, September 23. In welcoming Taylor, whose parents are both from Barbados, President Steve Stoute said…
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Vice Patron, HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, will join an influential programme of keynote speakers and panelists in just over three weeks time when sports leaders and stakeholders from across Canada and the Commonwealth’s 71…
United World Wrestling the official Olympic body for wrestling hosted its World Congress Meet and Bureau Elections in Macon, France on September 04, 2016. The congress was chaired by president Nenad Lalovic of Serbia with a record breaking of 160…
WADA Talks sits down with Dick Pound, Founding President of WADA, to discuss the current state of anti-doping, his hopes for the Agency, as well as his no holds barred approach to the fight against doping.
WADA Talks sat down with Antony Scanlon, Executive Director of the International Golf Federation (IGF) to discuss their anti-doping program ahead of golf’s much anticipated return to the Olympics after a 112 year hiatus.
Team Barbados ended its Rio 2016 campaign yesterday with no medals but many commendable performances from our athletes over the last two weeks of intense competition. Tia-Adana Belle with a time of 56.68 placed fourth in Heat 2 of the…
Team Barbados continued its Rio 2016 campaign over the weekend with Akela Jones, Ramon Gittens and Michael Maskell in action. Michael Maskell competing in his fifth Olympic games performed very creditably in the Skeet competition placing 18th. Akela Jones appearing…
Team Barbados opened its Rio 2016 campaign over the weekend with three Olympic debutants in action. Alex Sobers and Lani Cabrera both took to the pool to compete in the 400m Freestyle. Meanwhile, Darian King fresh from two ATP tour…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) today announced that Ramon Gittens would be Barbados’ Flag Bearer for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Gittens will perform this duty tomorrow at the Opening Ceremony parade, scheduled for 7pm local time. The protocol and…