Tuach advances to shortboard semis at CAC Games

Top female Barbadian surfer Chelsea Tuach placed second in her heat, to book a spot in Tuesday’s shortboard semifinals, at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.

Tuach will next square off against Rosanny Alvarez of Venezuela.

In the men’s shortboard competition, Jacob Burke secured a fifth-place finish. 

There was good news from the Men’s Hockey team as they defeated Guatemala 4-2, in Group A action, thanks to two goals from Kanye Wharton and one apiece from Ahijah Springer and Khodi Gibson.

After the third round of play in the men’s individual competition, golfer Xzavier Wiggins remained in position number thirteen, in the 14-man field, while the Men’s Rugby 7’s team came from 0-5 down at half time, to defeat Costa Rica 24-5. John Simon led the way with five points.

(KH)