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Another rewarding start to the racing year by Gary Subratie

Trainer Gary Subratie opened his 2021 campaign with a double victory at Caymanas Park on Friday, New Year’s Day. Subratie opened his winning ways in a native-bred three-year-old maiden special weight contest for fillies only with Sure Curlin, bred and owned by Michael Bernard and ridden by Robert Halledeen. To complete the afternoon’s salvo, […]

Seaton getting closer to Olympic qualifying time

National swimmer, Leon Seaton Jr., is one of Guyana’s brightest prospects to qualify for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.  The youngster, in that regard, has had to endure the recent holiday season away from his family and close friends to possibly realise his dreams. He’s currently on a five-month FINA scholarship in Florida at […]

Help!

WHILE she believes artistic swimming in Jamaica has made significant strides over the years, Vice-President Maureen Smith is calling for more support to ensure the continued growth and progress of the sport.Smith outlined that, like all sporting disciplines, their sights are set on World Championships and Olympic Games qualifications, but without adequate backing the task […]

Edghill preparing for Olympics, World TT C/ships with one eye on COVID

Former Caribbean Table Tennis champion, Chelsea Edghill is still contemplating the level of her participation in upcoming international events in 2021 due to the continued threats of COVID-19.  The young athlete, who is currently in Portugal, representing the Lusitania de Lourosa FC Table Tennis club, revealed to Stabroek Sport that a return to top-level tennis would […]

CDA, archers to discuss Tucker Valley range next week

Sports Narissa Fraser Just Now In this July 8, 2018 file photo, Mayah Khan takes part in the National Youth Outdoor Archery championship, at Tucker Valley Chaguaramas. – THE Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) will meet with the Target Archery Federation (TTTFA) next Thursday to discuss the future of the Michael P Mackenzie Archery Range. On […]

Covid-19 humbug – Barbados Today

The recent rise of Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive results has placed the Barbados Football Association, Barbados Netball Association and Barbados Amateur Basketball Association in a no-win situation, says veteran administrator Adrian Donovan. During an interview with Barbados TODAY, Donovan said as it is right now, the COVID-19 monitoring unit has made the right decision not to […]

Shepherd tests positive for COVID-19

West Indies’ fast bowling all-rounder, Romario Shepherd has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour to Bangladesh. While Cricket West Indies (CWI) is yet to issue an official statement, this newspaper understands that the 26-year-old was tested on Saturday last while a second test was conducted yesterday. When contacted, Chief Executive Officer of […]

TTFA may need Home of Football soon

Sports Narissa Fraser 20 Minutes Ago Home of Football- Marvin Hamilton CHAIRMAN of the TT Football Association’s (TTFA) normalisation committee Robert Hadad is hoping the Home of Football can soon be used for its intended purpose and not as a step-down facility for covid19 patients. He revealed this in an interview with Newsday on Wednesday […]

Wrestling gets a financial boost

The Barbados Wrestling Association (BWA) has received funding from the Barbados Olympic Association through its capital grant program that is geared towards assisting national federations. President of BWA Rollins Alleyne has welcomed the BDS$9, 000 received from the BOA’s capital grant and said it will go towards the purchasing of three mats. Also, some of […]