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  30 Jan

Baptiste case resolved says NAAAs

The National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) has confirmed that the Kelly-Ann Baptiste case has been resolved before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”), based in Lausanne, Switzerland. See article …
Baptiste case resolved says NAAAs Baptiste case resolved says NAAAs
  30 Jan

Lee Ahye begins season February 7

TOP TRINIDAD and Tobago sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye will begin her 2015 season on February 7, at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, United States. See article …
Lee Ahye begins season February 7
  28 Jan

39 athletes in line for First Citizens Youth awards

Thirty-nine of this country’s leading top youth athletes, 22 boys and 19 girls will be in line for the honours when the First Citizens Sports Foundation stage its fifth annual Youth Awards on Friday to honour the best of 2014. See article …
39 athletes in line for First Citizens Youth awards 39 athletes in line for First Citizens Youth awards
  27 Jan

Athlete’s Welfare Fund

Well it seems that athletes will be getting another boost. The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee and Guardian Holdings Limited launched the Athlete and Welfare Preparation Fund today. The fund is expected to give athletes a financial boost in addition to health insurance. See article …
Athlete’s Welfare Fund Athlete’s Welfare Fund
  27 Jan

BACK ON TRACK - Baptiste free to compete after doping ban lifted

Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste is eligible to compete again. Baptiste had been banned after testing positive for a prohibited substance. The sample was collected in April 2013. See article …
BACK ON TRACK - Baptiste free to compete after doping ban lifted BACK ON TRACK - Baptiste free to compete after doping ban lifted
  27 Jan

For T&T - Olympic icon offers Montreal gold to 10golds24 fund

Catching the audience at the atrium of the Guardian Group offices in Westmoorings completely by surprise, the 1976 Montreal 100 metres champion said he would put up the medal and the gear he wore on that historic day to be leased, in support of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee’s #10golds24 Athlete Welfare and Preparation Fund. See article …
For T&T - Olympic icon offers Montreal gold to 10golds24 fund
  26 Jan

Colombia’s Rios lifts T&T Marathon title

Colombia’s long distance runner Juan Cardona Rios stopped the clock at two hours, 21 minutes and 13 seconds (2:21.13) to win the 2015 edition of the T&T International Marathon which started at St Mary’s Junction, Freeport and concluded at Whitehall at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain yesterday. See article …
Colombia’s Rios lifts T&T Marathon title Colombia’s Rios lifts T&T Marathon title
  26 Jan

Cardona cops second TT Marathon crown

COLOMBIAN Juan Carlos Cardona powered to his second Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (TTIM) Overall title when he trotted to victory in the 2015 edition from St Mary’s Junction in Freeport, to the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain yesterday. See article …
Cardona cops second TT Marathon crown
  25 Jan

Cougars athletes excel in 2014

The athletes, coaches and administrators of the Cougar Track and Field Club were all smiles last Wednesday, when the winners of the inaugural Atlantic Youth Excellence in Sport (YES) Awards were presented at the Hilton Ballroom, Port-of-Spain. See article …
Cougars athletes excel in 2014 Cougars athletes excel in 2014
  23 Jan

World champ Gordon latest NGC ambassador

Jehue Gordon, the 2013 World 400 metres Hurdles champion, is the latest athlete to be named a NGC (National Gas Company) CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) brand ambassador. See article …
World champ Gordon latest NGC ambassador
  23 Jan

Kenyans lead Marathon invasion

When the gun goes off at 5.00 a.m. tomorrow at St Mary’s Junction, in Freeport, to signal the start of the 33rd Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (TTIM) one can expect to see the charge being led by runners from the African continent. See article …
Kenyans lead Marathon invasion
  22 Jan

Cougars dominate Atlantic Youth Excellence in Sports awards

Cougars Athletics Track and Field Club walked away with the lion ’s share of awards when local energy company Atlantic held its Youth Excellence in Sports (Yes) presentation ceremony at the Ballroom, Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Lady Young Road, Port-of-Spain, yesterday. See article …
Cougars dominate Atlantic Youth Excellence in Sports awards Cougars dominate Atlantic Youth Excellence in Sports awards
  22 Jan

Running through the mountains

So far so good. The gradient eases, surely the top is near. They are still climbing, even if slightly. This must be a flat top pass. The clouds block the panoramic vista of snow-capped peaks in all directions. See article …
Running through the mountains
  22 Jan

Kenyan pair to defend Marathon crowns

A NUMBER of foreign athletes have confirmed their flight arrangements for Sunday’s Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon. Last year’s Kenyan male and female winners, Hilary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo and Leah Kigen will be at the forefront of a another strong Kenyan entry, which will also include Mark Chepses, last year’s runner-up. See article …
Kenyan pair to defend Marathon crowns
  20 Jan

Walk for gold - Olympic Committee president gears up to...

By 10.30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee president Brian Lewis hopes to be over the finish line at White Hall, having completed his 26.2-mile walk in the T &T International Marathon. See article …
Walk for gold - Olympic Committee president gears up to...
  11 Jan

Seetahal to be honoured at UWI Marathon

This year’s edition of the T&T International Marathon and Half Marathon, which runs off on January 25, will be dedicated to the late attorney Dana Seetahal who was a participant in many of the UWI marathons. See article …
Seetahal to be honoured at UWI Marathon
  09 Jan

Kenyan chiefs tighten rules to curb doping

Kenyan athletics chiefs have put in place strict rules to cut cases of doping including unannounced tests on elite athletes, they said yesterday. See article …
Kenyan chiefs tighten rules to curb doping
  08 Jan

Serrette: Everyone cannot work on development

Ephraim Serrette, president of the NAAA says the mission to churn out greater athletes for local and international duties can be realised, but only if organisations stop competing with the NAAA’s roll-out of developmental programmes. See article …
Serrette: Everyone cannot work on development Serrette: Everyone cannot work on development
  08 Jan

Marathon in honour of Seetahal - Kigen, Kamaiyo to defend crowns

Mexico-based Kenyans Leah Kigen and Hillary Kipchirchir Kamaiyo will defend their female and male crowns when the Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon and Half Marathon runs off January 25. See article …
Marathon in honour of Seetahal - Kigen, Kamaiyo to defend crowns Marathon in honour of Seetahal - Kigen, Kamaiyo to defend crowns
  06 Jan

Athletes honoured for 2014 achievements

Last Saturday’s National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) Award Ceremony 2014 at the Radisson Hotel in Port of Spain saw a number of Trinidad and Tobago track and field stars being honoured for their sterling achievements last year. See article …
Athletes honoured for 2014 achievements Athletes honoured for 2014 achievements
  06 Jan

NAAA’s head declares It’s not our fault

Ephraim Serrette, president of the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) says his Federation will accept no blame for the absence of athletes honoured at the December 29, 2014 T&T Olympic Committee Annual Awards ceremony. See article …
NAAA’s head declares It’s not our fault NAAA’s head declares It’s not our fault
  05 Jan

Borel, Walcott dominate NAAA 2014 awards

Shot putter Cleopatra Borel remains the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) Senior Athlete of the Year – Female, having copped the award for the second consecutive year on Saturday. It was her third major award in 13 days. See article …
Borel, Walcott dominate NAAA 2014 awards Borel, Walcott dominate NAAA 2014 awards
  04 Jan

Walcott, Borel top NAAA awards

Trinidad and Tobago’s CAC women’s shot put champion Cleopatra Borel and Olympic men’s javelin champion Keshorn Walcott stole the spotlight for the second time in a week when they copped the senior Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards at the NAAA 2014 Awards Ceremony. See article …
Walcott, Borel top NAAA awards Walcott, Borel top NAAA awards
  02 Jan

Keshorn and Cleopatra

What do winners do to win? It was a question posed to the TTOC's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, Keshorn Walcott and Cleopatra Borel. Both athletes were guests on the Tv6's Sporting Edition today and were quite willing to share on their recipe for success. See article …
Keshorn and Cleopatra Keshorn and Cleopatra
  02 Jan

Borel: T&T can win ten gold medals by 2024

Cleopatra Borel, recipient of the T&T Olympic Committee’s (TTOC) Sportswoman of the Year Award, has validated the ambitions of the organisation’s president Brian Lewis to have this country win ten Olympic gold medals by 2024. See article …
Borel: T&T can win ten gold medals by 2024 Borel: T&T can win ten gold medals by 2024
  02 Jan

Decent showing - Borel, Bovell continue to fly T&T flag

Team Trinidad and Tobago finished with its second best medal haul at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, when they bagged three silver and five bronze. See article …
Decent showing - Borel, Bovell continue to fly T&T flag Decent showing - Borel, Bovell continue to fly T&T flag
  01 Jan

Borel launches fight against obesity

While shot putter Cleopatra Borel is grateful for being the recipient of the T&T Olympic Committee’s Sportswoman of the Year honour for the second consecutive year, she wants to use her star power to tackle obesity locally. See article …
Borel launches fight against obesity Borel launches fight against obesity
  01 Jan

Walcott, Borel shine at NAAA 2014 Awards

Olympic javelin gold medallist Keshorn Walcott and shot putter Cleopatra Borel continued to rake in awards for their 2014 exploits with the duo being named Senior Athletes of the Year on Saturday at the National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAA) Awards held at Radisson Hotel, Port-of-Spain. See article …
Walcott, Borel shine at NAAA 2014 Awards Walcott, Borel shine at NAAA 2014 Awards
         
         
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