Pedrya Seymour finishes sixth in 100m hurdles final
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Sixth place in the world in the women's 100 metres hurdles. Not bad for starters for Pedrya Seymour.
Pedrya Seymour qualifies for 100m hurdles final with national record
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Even with a slow start, Pedrya Seymour managed to bounce back in the middle of the race to lower her national record and qualify for the women's 100 metres hurdles final tonight.
Olympic gold ‘still so surreal’
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Shaunae Miller said it was so surreal for her to finally receive her Olympic gold medal.
Thomas, Barry end up 7th, 11th overall
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Donald Thomas and Trevor Barry were nowhere near their best, finishing seventh and 11th overall respectively, as they made their return to the men’s high jump final at the 2016 Olympic Games.
OLYMPIC GAMES: Shaunae Miller receives medal; but tough night in 200m, high jump, long jump
If you've managed to catch your breath after all of last night's drama, here is the schedule for Team Bahamas at the Olympic Games today:
Bahamian trio struggle in 200m heats
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: A disqualification by quarter-miler Demetrius Pinder, a sixth place by collegian Teray Smith and seventh by recent graduate and national champion Shavez Hart was all the Bahamas could muster in the preliminary rounds of the men's 200 metres on Tuesday at the 2016 Olympic Gamers.
Pedrya Seymour recovers to land 100m hurdles semifinal place
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: In the aftermath of Shaunae Miller's inspiring gold medal performance, Bahamian national record holder Pedrya Seymour rebounded from a disappointing start to propel into third place in her heat of the women's 100 metre preliminaries on Tuesday morning.
UPDATED: Miller reflects on thrilling 400m final
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — With the bruises and bumps to show, Bahamian Shaunae Miller said the dive across the finish line at the Olympic Stadium was worth the gold she will receive for the Bahamian people.
Charlton family gets chance to enjoy Games Village
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — The Purdue University connection is back together again. And even though only sprinter Carmiesha Cox will be competing, injured hurdler Devynne Charlton is experiencing the Games Village experience at the 2016 Olympic Games as her team-mate.
Jeffery Gibson struggles with injury in 400 metre hurdles heat
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Bahamian national record holder Jeffery Gibson, hampered by an injury he sustained before coming to the 2016 Olympic Games, said his performance in the men's 400 metre hurdles was not the 26th birthday present that he wanted.
Sands and Collie-Minns bow out in first joint Olympic appearance
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: On his comeback from a near career-ending injury at the last Olympics in London, England, Bahamian national record holder Leevan 'Superman' Sands didn't manage to secure a berth in the men's triple jump final. Nor did Latario Collie-Minns, who was not too pleased with his return to action after he went down at the NCAA Championships after winning the title.
Ty'Nia Gaither advances to 200m semifinal
RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Bahamian double sprint national champion Ty'Nia Gaither shook off her disappointment in the 100 metre preliminaries on the opening day of athletics at the 2016 Olympic Games to make it to the semi-final of the 200m on Monday at the Olympic Stadium,
Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands’ comeback story one for the ages
THE Olympic Games isn’t about sports. It’s about nations, about people, about stories. Sports is just our tangential connection to it all.
