KESHORN WALCOTT and Cleopatra Borel’s coach, Ismael Lopez Mastrapa, expressed his satisfaction with the performances of his athletes following the conclusion of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil, which ended on August 21.
RIO 2016
Ince banks on gold at Rio Paralympics
Fortified with an indomitable spirit and unwavering faith, Shanntol Ince has been able to make tremendous sacrifices and overcome daunting odds to stamp her mark as a swimmer of international repute.
Making sport pay
The 2016 Olympic games have just ended and the performance of the national team is under scrutiny especially when compared to the performance of, for example, the Jamaican team. While there will be a lot of commentary about where we went wrong, we need to look at the economics of sport and how we can benefit from sport. In fact, just before the budget a proper plan and much better targeted investment will go a long way to, not only improve performance, but increase value to the economy.
Tributes to sporting ‘mentor’ Guishard
Philip Guishard, a leader in Bermudian sports and the secretary general of the Bermuda Olympic Association, has died at the age of 74.
Judy Simons, president of the association, hailed him as “an amazing man and a great mentor” who was known to sporting communities across the world.
About the Paralympics
About the Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games is a separate Olympic competition, dedicated for athletes with disabilities. The Paralympics take place shortly after every Olympics in the same host city. The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games featured 20 competitions with a record setting 3,951 athletes from 146 nations and regions participating.