BOA welcomes new leadership at the National Olympic Academy Barbados Today01/09/202402.9K views The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to celebrate a new chapter in the history of its National Olympic Academy (NOA) with the appointment of educator and sports administrator… Read more
The Power of Unity in Sports: A Closer Look at the Athlete’s Role Barbados Today17/08/202402.9K views Cherita Odell, a former Olympian and current sports commentator, delivered a thought-provoking speech at the official opening ceremony for the fourth edition of Barbados Olympic Association’s (BOA) National Session for… Read more
Sada places seventh in 400m final Barbados Today09/08/202402.9K views Barbadian quarter-miler Sada Williams placed seventh in Friday’s highly anticipated Women’s 400-metre final at the Paris Olympics. She clocked 49.83 in the competitive event won by the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy… Read more
PM calls for support for athlete Sada Williams at Paris Olympics finals Barbados Today08/08/202402.9K views Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley SC, MP, has called on all Barbadians to wear their national colours tomorrow, August 9, 2024, to support Sada Williams in her Olympics 200-metres finals.… Read more
Sada Williams is determined to cop a medal in Friday’s 400 metres final at the Paris Olympics Barbados Today08/08/202403.5K views Sada Williams became the first Barbadian woman to make an Olympic athletics final shortly after 3:01 p.m., Barbados time on Wednesday in Paris. From miles away, thousands of Barbadians watched… Read more
Sada Williams advances to 400m final at Paris Olympics Barbados Today07/08/202403.1K views Barbadian Sada Williams on Wednesday booked her spot in the finals of the Women’s 400-metre finals at the Paris Olympics. Williams, who competed in the 3rd semi final heat for… Read more
St. Lucia’s Alfred adds 200m silver to 100m gold Barbados Today06/08/202402.7K views Saint Lucia’s Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred continued her brilliant showing at the Paris Games with silver in the final of the Women’s 200m at the Stade de France on… Read more
Men’s triathlon finally gets underway, with Barbados’ champion on debut Barbados Today01/08/202402.5K views More than 24 hours after it was originally scheduled the men’s individual triathlon got underway at the Paris Olympics. Games organisers deemed the bacterial levels in the River Seine to… Read more
Ongoing pollution concerns resurface, alongside pool doubts Barbados Today31/07/202402.1K views The opening day of competition for Barbados at Paris 2024 had more than its fair share of twists and turns, despite the fact that just two athletes were down to… Read more
Matthew Wright and Jack Kirby get down to business in Paris Barbados Today30/07/202403.3K views Barbados’ 2024 Olympic campaign is now officially under way. The first two Bajan athletes are scheduled to compete in the men’s triathlon and swimming on Tuesday morning, July 30. At… Read more