Grand Cayman, 22 July 2022 – One of the Cayman Islands youngest-ever Commonwealth Games delegates met with Minister for Youth & Sports, Hon. Bernie Bush earlier today (Friday, 22 July 2022). Twelve of the 22-strong squad and their respective coaches, lined up for a photo opportunity and a pep talk from the Minister ahead of the […]
‘The Games For Everyone’
GBR: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games celebrates three-year countdown to ‘The Games For Everyone’ Joined by five Commonwealth Gold medallists: boxer Galal Yafai, netballer Ama Abgeze, para athlete Katrina Hart and gymnasts Dominick Cunningham and Alice Kinsella. 6,500 athletes from 71 different nations will compete at the 2022 Games BIRMINGHAM, 27th JULY 2019 – With three years to go until […]
Caribbean sprinters take 200m races as U.S. dominates meet
From Reuters (Reuters) – Caribbean sprinters swept the 200 meters races as U.S. overall dominance continued on the final day of the North American Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) championships in Toronto on Sunday. Trinidad and Tobago national champion Kyle Greaux spoiled the host country’s chances in the men’s 200m, clocking 20.11 seconds to upstage […]
Miss Universe GB: First black winner Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers on ‘great achievement’
By Gena-mour Barrett From BBC The first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Great Britain in the pageant’s 66-year history has called it “a great achievement”. Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers, who’s also a competitive athlete and recently passed her exams to be a barrister, says the massive response to the fact she’s a black woman […]
Powell excited for return to track at Cayman Islands Invitational
From Sportsmax Former world record holder Asafa Powell is excited to make a return to the track at this weekend’s Cayman Invitational meet. The 35-year-old will be competing for the first time this season after sustaining a hamstring injury in February. The sprinter also missed out on the Commonwealth Games in April but is now […]
CWG: India outclass Cayman Islands in mixed doubles squash
Squash India IANS From Business-Standard India’s mixed double pair comprising Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated Caroline Laing and Jacob Kelly of Cayman Islands 2-0 in a Pool E match of the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. The Indian duo outclassed their opponents 11-3, 11-6 and wrapped up the issue in 15 minutes […]
Cayman’s Kemar Hyman in 100m final
Simbine, Bruintjies secure places in men’s 100m final at Games BY DAVID ISAACSON From Times Live ZA Akani Simbine and Henricho Bruintjies will both compete in the men’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games on Monday night (2.15pm SA time). They both finished second in their respective semifinals at the Carrara stadium in Gold Coast […]
Cayman Islands team welcomed at XXI Commonwealth Games
The Cayman Islands delegation of athletes, coaches and team officials was given a warm welcome to Gold Coast, Australia, for the XXI Commonwealth Games. “I know you’ve worked hard and dedicated an immense amount of time into your training to make it here to represent your country,” said CG2018 Games Village Co-Mayor Sara Carrigan at […]
Flow customers keep winning as CANOC grants Flow Broadcast Rights for 2018 Commonwealth Games
From NAN News Americas, MIAMI, FL, March 23, 2018: More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as Flow Sports is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018). The recently signed agreement with the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) will give Caribbean viewers unprecedented coverage of the region’s athletes […]