Hard work pays off as Steven Gardiner collects silver medal
LONDON, England: All of Steven Gardiner’s sacrifices and accomplishments this year, and a crucial coaching change, culminated in the 400m silver medal he received on Wednesday night at the 16th IAAF World Championships.“It’s finally sinking in and I
Bianca Stuart disappointed with long jump finish
LONDON, England: Bianca Stuart’s fourth trip to the IAAF World Championships was certainly not what the national long jump record holder had anticipated.She was so disappointed in her 29th position overall with a best leap of 5.91 metres or 19-feet,
Leevan Sands delighted to lend support
LONDON, England: Although he would rather be here to compete, men’s national triple jump record holder Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands said he’s just delighted be back at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Stadium to support Team Bahamas.Sands, the elected Athletes
Blue Chips Athletics Camp is ‘A breath of fresh air’
The fourth edition of the Blue Chips Athletics Camp is underway at the Queen’s College campus, offering elite level training for student athletes interested in advancing their throwing and middle distance running skills.
BAAA President is 'more than pleased' with team's performance
LONDON, England: Just past the mid-point of the 16th IAAF World Championships, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations president Rosamunde Carey said she’s more than pleased with the performances she’s seen from the 24-member team representing t
Heartbreak for Shaunae in 400m final
In a dramatic women’s 400m final at the IAAF World Championships, Shaunae Miller-Uibo finished fourth - after appearing to suffer an injury while leading the pack.
Bahamas All-Stars victory is a local first at Summer of Thunder
The shortest player on the floor made the biggest play of the game and lifted a local team to their first win over a visiting NCAA team in the 2017 Summer of Thunder exhibition series.
Minister: A fantastic day for the team
LONDON, England: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard called it a fantastic day for Team Bahamas after he watched national record holder Steven Gardiner speed to a silver medal in the men’s 400 metres on Tuesday at the 16th IAAF World Championships.
Gaither: One of the best races I’ve had in months
LONDON, England: Grand Bahamian native Tynia Gaither advanced to the semifinal of the women’s 200 metres on Thursday at the 16th IAAF World Championships with a solid run behind defending champion and current 100m bronze medalist Dafne Schippers from the Netherlands.
Miller-Uibo ‘Just trying to save energy for final’
LONDON, England: With her place already booked in the 400 metre final, Olympic gold medalist Shanue Miller-Uibo moved one step closer to claiming the other half of the 200/400 metre double by advancing to the 200m semi-final.
Strachan: In lane eight you’re running scared
LONDON England: She’s not exactly where she wants to be as far as her racing is concerned, but Anthonique Strachan is happy to be moving onto the semifinal of the women’s 200 metres at the 16th IAAF World Championships.
Miller-Uibo, Gather and Strachan qualify for women's 200m semis
LONDON, England: A first, a second and a third place finish in their respective heats on Tuesday have propelled Bahamian Olympic 400 metre champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Tynia Gaither and Anthonique Strachan into the semifinal of the women's 200 metres at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.
UPDATED: Gardiner wins silver for the Bahamas
LONDON, England: In his greatest defining moment, Steven Gardiner, too fatigued to take his well deserved victory lap, became the 16th IAAF World Championship silver medalist in the men's 400 metres.
THE PRESS BOX: The beast is back
My Dallas Cowboys kicked off the NFL preseason with a 20-18 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game. To all the “haters”, a win is a win, and we will take it.
Jones shines amid the rising sun
Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun have been one of the surprise success stories thus far in the WNBA but for the team to break a historic playoff drought they face a strong schedule to close out the regular season.
