USA wins team title
THE United States accumulated a total of 60 points to out-position Jamaica and Kenya for the team title at the end of the inaugural IAAF World Relays.
New world records for Kenya, Jamaica
THEY came to the World Relays with a single mission in mind - to set new world records and leave an indelible mark on the Bahamas and the inaugural edition of the event.
Bahamas second in men's 4x400 thriller
The Bahamas men's 4x400 team had the Thomas A Robinson crowd on its feet at the IAAF World Relays on Sunday night, but they had to settle for second place in the final.
Bahamas storms into men's 4x400 final
The first day of the IAAF World Relays saw a stunning victory for the Bahamas in the men's 4x400 heats and a world record for Jamaica in the men's 4x200 final.
Bahamas set for world class sporting event
FROM the time that Councilwoman Pauline Davis assured the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) that the Bahamas would be prepared to host the first two editions of the World Relays, president Lamine Diack said he didn’t have any concerns about the event coming off.
THE ART OF RELAYS
THE Bahamas has a rich history of success in relay events and since the “Golden Girls” rose to prominence in the late 1990s, have been one of the leaders in the field.
Ready for the world
Like her progression from CARIFTA champion to the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Council ship, ‘Golden Girl’ Pauline Davis-Thompson has been more than impressed with the Bahamas’ progression from hosting the top regional junior track and field meet to the biggest introductory relay on the planet.
Versatile Europeans look to continue success in athletics
EUROPEAN countries have a versatile résumé of success in athletics history and they look to continue that trend at the inaugural IAAF World Relays.
Meet our athletes
TEAM BAHAMAS profiles for the inaugural IAAF World Relays Bahamas at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium this weekend:
RELAY TEAMS MAKING FINAL ADJUSTMENTS LINE-UPS
WITH the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays just a day away from getting underway at the newly refurbished Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, teams have been busy going through their final adjustments in their line-ups.
'We still have a lot of great legs'
While one superstar will be missing because of a “nagging hamstring injury,” another is eager to make her debut for Team Bahamas in the newly refurbished Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Ready for battle
DESPITE the list of names missing from the roster for Team Bahamas as we approach the IAAF World Relays, BAAA executives and team coaches are confident with the state of the team moving forward and urge the country to pledge their full support behind those competing.
Teams from Africa and Middle East expected to shine
WHILE the focus of the Bahamian public and much of the crowd at the IAAF World Relays will be on the more popular sprint events, teams from Africa and the Middle East may eventually steal the show with arguably the best chance at setting new world records in their respective events.
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By RENALDO DORSETT
