Long Island Regatta time again
WHEN the 47th Long Island Regatta takes place in the newly refurbished regatta site in Salt Pond, the Bahamian Brewery will be back to continue their promotion of the ‘Man in the Boat’ Sculling Championships, while sponsoring the E Class competition.
Sports in brief
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is scheduled to hold the Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming National Primary Schools Track and Field Championships 9:30am today and Thursday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
'I don't think we should have had to beg for the tickets'
THE Robinson family was pleased to see the transformation of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium as the Bahamas welcomed some of the top athletes on the planet for the hosting of the inaugural IAAF World Relays over the weekend.
Team Bahamas in Puerto Rico boxing tourney debut
THE Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas will today be sending a four-member team to compete in the XVI International Jose ‘Cheo’ Aponte Boxing Tournament in Caguas City, Puerto Rico. It will be the first appearance for the Bahamas at the tournament.
Caribbean Sports Journalist Association officially launched
AS sports in the Caribbean continues to develop, a group of the region’s top journalists plan to ensure that the business of sports journalism will also develop to meet the growing demand.
Bahamas eliminated
The men’s national volleyball team gave it a gallant effort at the Juan “Pachín” Vicens Auditorium, but a third place finish over the weekend eliminated the Bahamas from the NORCECA Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament.
Minister: Bahamas to position itself as permanent fixture on the IAAF circuit
BASED on the success of the inaugural edition of the IAAF World Relays, a successful role as hosts could create new opportunities for the Bahamas in the track and field arena.
'The subvention programme has run its course'
IT IS time for the government to revisit its approach toward assisting developmental and elite Bahamian athletes on the subvention programme, according to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson.
Team U.S.A. gets revenge in 4x4
Lashawn Merritt powered past Michael Mathieu in the final 30 metres as the United States finally redeemed their last two meetings against the Bahamas in the men’s 4 x 400 metre relay.
'It just shows what we are capable of doing'
With four of the ‘Golden Girls’ in the stands watching with anticipation, the new crop of sprinters took another step to regaining international prominence in the women’s 4 x 100 metre relay.
Men's 4x200m new national record holders
THE men’s 4 x 200 metre relay team of Blake Bartlett, Adrian Griffith, Wesley Neymour and Andretti Bain, already established as the new
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.
