It opened with a champion vibe
By Ronald Shillingford The hottest ticket in the world was for the London Olympics opening ceremony – and everyone lucky enough to be there felt blessed. The Cayman Islands team, with Kemar Hyman holding the flag, proudly strode round with…
Rotary sends Cayman Youth Sailing Team to Tortola, BVI
Cayman was strongly and proudly represented by a team of five youth sailors on the weekend of 13th to 15th July 2012 at the Kids and the Sea (K.A.T.S.) Premier’s Cup in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. This year marked the…
Welcoming ceremony hit the spot
by Ronald Shillingford London has been basking in sunshine all week and the extra warmth created by all the goodwill of hosting the Olympics radiates everywhere. On Thursday the Games organisers had a series of welcoming ceremonies for countries and…
10th Annual International Powerlifting Championships in Cayman Islands commence Wed (25)
The 10th Annual International Powerlifting Federation / North American Regional Powerlifting Championships is set to power off today at the Westin Hotel, George Town, Grand Cayman Islands with Guyana’s hopes of medaling pinned on Anis Ade-Thomas, the reigning Under-23 Caribbean…
Greek Olympian Papachristou expelled for ‘racist tweet’
Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou has been expelled from her country’s Olympic team over comments she posted on Twitter which were deemed racist. Papachristou was due to compete in the London 2012 Games, which officially start this Friday. But the…
Nine Olympic Athletes Banned for Doping Offenses
A total of nine athletes, including Olympic bronze medalist Nataliya Tobias, have tested positive for “sophisticated doping” offenses, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed. Six of those athletes were caught using a new “biological passport” method, which…
Frasers impressed with London
25 July 12 By Ronald Shillingford Shaune and Brett Fraser are enjoying their last few days of training as they settle in for their Olympic assault. Both are in three events at the London Games, starting in the 200 metres…
Track stars fine tune
23 July 2012 By Ron Shillingford The London Olympics start this weekend and the five Cayman Islands athletes are fine tuning for the biggest challenge of their careers. Track queen Cydonie Mothersill runs in the 200 metres from 6 August,…
Tiny Cayman Islands nation looks to make big Olympic splash
By Allan Maki, The Globe and Mail, Calgary Theirs is an Island tale with a Canadian twist. A story where improbability met opportunity and rewarded them both, with more than they dreamed. Shaune Fraser is telling that story, his brother’s,…
