Evelyn sets record, qualifies for Olympics Barbados Today21/05/20210425 views Ace Barbadian sprinter Tristan Evelyn has made the cut to compete at this year’s rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Evelyn, an outstanding sprinter at the domestic and regional level,… Read more
The return of athletics Barbados Today16/05/20210510 views Several athletes got the opportunity to quench their thirst as the Athletics Association of Barbados became the first national sporting body out the blocks with its 2021 track meet called… Read more
Action finally Barbados Today15/05/20210450 views As the Athletics Association of Barbados (AAB) prepares to roll out its 2021 season after several interruptions, two senior national coaches are happy to see local track and field return… Read more
BSSAC officially cancelled Barbados Today15/05/20210546 views For the second consecutive year the 2021 Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championship (BSSAC) has been officially cancelled. A press release signed by Juanita Wade, the Interim Co-Chair of the BSSAC… Read more
National shame Barbados Today30/01/20211704 views Former national track and field athlete Ronald Boyce has called on local authorities to invest and fix the national stadium which he has described as a national embarrassment. Boyce who… Read more
Brathwaite outlines future plans Barbados Today26/01/20210420 views Pan American Games gold medallist Shane Brathwaite says he has his sights set on one major goal and that is breaking the Barbados 110m hurdles national record of 13.14 seconds… Read more
Modified NAPSAC on cards for next year Barbados Today03/12/20200511 views The COVID-19 Monitoring Unit has granted permission to stage the National Primary School Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) next year, in a massive boost to the popular annual meet but there will… Read more
Jones returns Barbados Today28/10/20202617 views Barbados’ outstanding long jumper and national record holder Akela Jones is determined to end her career as an Olympic champion and world record holder. Jones, who currently holds all four… Read more
Sprint champion Coleman banned Barbados Today28/10/20200312 views World champion sprinter Christian Coleman has been banned for two years for anti-doping offences, ruling him out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The American missed tests on January 16 and… Read more
Former athletics boss sentenced to two years in jail Barbados Today16/09/20200519 views Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of corruption by a French court. Diack, who… Read more