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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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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Shaunae pulls out with 'nagging hamstring'

A “nagging hamstring issue” has forced quartermiler Shaunae Miller to withdraw from participation as a member of Team Bahamas for the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium this weekend.

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Team Bahamas eager to compete at home

WITH the dress rehearsal almost over and done with, members of Team Bahamas are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to compete before the home crowd at the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays this weekend.

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'Team chemistry is coming together'

ALTHOUGH they didn’t have the full squad in place, head coach Rupert Gardiner was optimistic that when they assemble everybody, Team Bahamas will be well represented in the six relay discipline events this weekend.

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Polyclinic all set

ATHLETES from around the planet, competing in the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium this weekend, will not have to worry too much if they are injured. Neither will the spectators in the stands.

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Volunteers are eager to help host the big event

AT one time, Maryann Higgs-Clarke and Anthony Bullard were among the top track and field athletes in the country and in the Caribbean region. Neither of them, however, got the opportunity to compete around the world as a professional athlete at the international level.

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4 DAYS TO GO: Team USA on a simple mission

TEAM USA is in town and their mission is a simple one: to reestablish their dominance of the relays at the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014.

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New stadium fully certified and ready for World Relays

THE new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, with its aqua colour lined in white on the chevron surface, is now fully certified, just in the nick of time for the hosting of the inaugural International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas this weekend.

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