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International Women’s Day 2015 Celebrations

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 Dies At Age 82

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…

Semmelweiss University International Coaching Course Opportunity

Semmelweiss University’s International Coaching Course (ICC) will be available from March 2015. Interested candidates are asked to submit written applications accompanied by a letter of support from their National Federation to the office of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc by 15 January…

Good Showing For Squash At CAC Games

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…

CAC News Update From Xalapa

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;…

Barbados’ Judokas Fall Short

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…

Pan American Judo Cup 2014 Barbados Opening Ceremony

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…

Bajan Triathletes Prepare for Worlds

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…

Youth Olympic Games Update

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…