Countdown to Rio!

The city of Rio de Janeiro has been elected host city of the XXXI Olympic Summer Games in 2016. The announcement to award the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the city of Rio de Janeiro was made by the…

Olympic Day

On 23 June, Olympic Day is celebrated all around the world: hundreds of thousands of people – young and old – participate in sports activities, such as runs, exhibitions, music and educational seminars.  Every year, the BOA organises an activity…

International Visit to Boost Badminton

Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) welcomes International visit to Boost Badminton Bridgetown, April 15, 2013 – The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) sat down with two members of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday, April 12, to discuss the development of…

The Road to Nanjing

The Road to Nanjing: Ambassador Xu Hong visits the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Bridgetown, April 12, 2013 – The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) received an official visit from the Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, H.E. Mr. Xu Hong, on Tuesday. The Chinese…

Global Showcase for Glasgow 2014

April 3, 2013 Global Showcase for Glasgow 2014 as Queen’s Baton Relay Route Announced The countdown is on to the 2014 Commonwealth Games with more than 500 days to go. Barbados, as well as the other nations and territories of…