Commonwealth Games: Boxers eliminated
GOLD Coast, Australia: Both boxers Carl Hield and Rashield Williams have been eliminated from competition at the XXI Commonwealth Games, having lost in the round of 32 on day one of competition at the Oxenford Studios.
Let the Games begin
GOLD COAST, Australia — Decked in their aquamarine, gray and black warm-up outfits, swimmer Joanna Evans led the Bahamas delegation into the Carrara Stadium on Wednesday night (Australian time) for the colourful opening ceremonies of the XXI Commonwealth Games.
Roach finishes 33rd in triathlon
GOLD Coast, Australia: Cameron Roach's appearance for the Bahamas in the grueling triathlon at the XXI Commonwealth Games didn't get started or finish as he anticipated on Thursday at the Southport Broadwater Parklands.
Joanna Evans fourth in heat as swimming gets underway
GOLD Coast, Australia: After walking proudly into the Carrara Stadium carrying the Bahamian flag during the official opening ceremonies of the XXI Commonwealth Games, Joanna Evans left the outdoor Opus Aquatic Centre not as pleased with her performance in the women's 200 metre freestyle on Thursday morning.
Medical staff all set and ready to assist Team Bahamas
GOLD COAST, Australia — Team Bahamas won’t have to worry if they sustain any injury at the XXI Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas Olympic Committee has assembled a medical staff that is equipped to handle any major problems.Just ask Doctor Rickey Davis.
Team Bahamas to hold 'memorial-typeservice' in honour of Debron Moxey
GOLD COAST, Australia — It was a somber moment in the Bahamas Olympic Committee on hearing of the death of their office manager Debron Moxey. It was just about a year ago that Moxey replaced Al Diliette at the BOC’s office in the JS Johnson Building
Swimmers up first at Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia — With no time to relax after carrying the flag for the Bahamas during the march pass in the opening ceremonies at the XXI Commonwealth Games on Wednesday night, Joanna Evans will be the first of two of the four-member swim team
'She was just getting a feeling of what she was doing and getting her confidence level up'
GOLD COAST, Australia — Immediate past president Wellington Miller said it’s going to be so difficult to walk into the Bahamas Olympic Committee and not find Debron Moxey working when he returns home.A year ago, Miller said they set out on a recruitm
Boxers eager to fight
GOLD COAST, Australia — While one is hoping that his jet lag won’t hamper him physically, the other is more inspired by his will to endure whatever he’s faced with. One way or the other, Rashield Williams and Carl Hield Jr are both confident that the
Roach brothers to embrace history in triathlon
GOLD COAST, Australia — Brothers Cameron and Dorian Roach are ready to embrace history when they compete in the first triathlon competition for the Bahamas at the XXI Commonwealth Games.The brothers, coming from a strong background in swimming, will
Carifta swim team to bring home 56 medals - 23 gold
THE Bahamas can once again proudly claim the top junior swimming programme in the region. The 36-member team won back-to-back CARIFTA Swimming Championships and their fourth title in five years as the curtain closed on the competition at the Nationa
Team Bahamas 2nd overall
Team Bahamas improved on last year’s performance and in their role as hosts with a second-place finish at the 47th Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
Evans to carry flag at XXI Commonwealth Games
GOLD Coast, Australia — Joanna Evans, now the face of the country’s international swimming competition, will carry the flag for the Bahamas during the official opening ceremonies for the XXI Commonwealth Games on Wednesday night.
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Thrower Serena Brown improves her national discus record
WITH her parents in the stands in Austin, Texas, cheering her on, Texas A&M’s Serena Brown didn’t want to disappoint them as she improved on her women’s national discus record to lead the way for Bahamians in track and field competition over the weekend.
