THE FINISH LINE: Out goes CARIFTA, in comes World Relays
By just one gold medal, Team Bahamas fell short of finishing second at the 46th Flow Carifta Games in Willemstad, Curacao, over the Easter holiday weekend.
Relays: Thompson has high hopes
AS far as female sprinting is concerned, she wears the crown and Jamaican speedster Elaine Thompson is looking to take her reign to The Bahamas at this year’s IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017.
Emma makes her presence felt in COTECC tournaments
OVER the past two weeks, Emma Weech has been making her presence felt in two consecutive COTECC Tournaments.
Carl Lewis in town
Former sprint, long jump great to attend IAAF World Relays
Carl Lewis had an illustrious career that spanned at least two decades as the most decorated sprinter/long jumper of all-time. But of all that he’s accomplished, he wished he had the opportunity to compete in the IAAF World Relays.
Our ‘athletes are gelling very well’
TEAM manager Philippa Arnett-Willie likes the cohesiveness she’s seen so far at Team Bahamas’ training camp for the third edition of the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017.
MLB scouts get a look at aspiring Bahamian players
FORTY aspiring baseball players had an opportunity to showcase their skills here at home before a group of Major League Baseball scouts.
Tight end Saunders expected to be major contributor
MANY elite NCAA Division I powerhouse programmes have begun their preparation for the upcoming season, and the FSU Seminoles faithful had an opportunity to get a first look at the team in the Garnet and Gold Spring Game.
COUNTDOWN TO THE FIFA BEACH WORLD CUP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped Group C at the 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship, comfortably seeing off Iraq 6-0 and Qatar 8-1 before confirming their rich vein of form with a 5-4 win over Japan.
MILO BUTLER FUTURE STARS SOCCER TEAM SEALS CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY
IN a strong finish, the Milo Butler Future Stars ended the 2017 season, winning the Bahamas Youth Football League Under-12 Boys’ KnockOut tournament.
Lord Sebastian Coe meets with BAAA executives ahead of IAAF World Relays
IAAF executives, athletes and spectators continue to file into the capital as the Bahamas prepares to host the IAAF World Relays for the third time.
CARIFTA swim champions
Further staking its claim as the region’s dominant swimming programme at the junior level, the Bahamas captured the CARIFTA Swimming Championships for the third time in four years.
BFA names FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup team
WITH just one week to kick-off, the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) has named the team that will represent The Bahamas in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
COUNTDOWN TO THE FIFA BEACH WORLD CUP: Portugal
The reigning world champions were in devastating form in the first group phase of the European qualifiers, held in Jesolo, Italy.
UPDATED: Bahamas finish third at Carifta track and field championships
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Latia Saunders and Tamar Greene added to the gold rush as Team Bahamas pushed its final medal count to 31 on the final day of the 46th Flow Carifta Games to finish in third place behind Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.
Bahamas in the lead heading into final swim day
HEADED into the final day of competition, Team Bahamas has positioned itself atop the point standings at the XXXII CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
