Pride of the Caribbean
Sheldon Waithe on how Caribbean athletes’ success at the Olympics fuels regional pride
Olympic dreams | Snapshot
The Caribbean’s established athletes will bear the task of bringing joy to the region — and the next generation have also been waiting for a year to make their own statement. Sheldon Waithe profiles four talented, eager, first-time Olympians seeking to be “Faster, Higher, Stronger” on the biggest stage of all
The Games are afoot | Did you even know
Are you the Caribbean’s biggest sports fan? How well do you know the history of our region at the Olympics? Let our trivia column put you to the test
Levern Spencer: higher and higher | Snapshot
For years, the title of St Lucia’s most medalled athlete has been held by high jumper Levern Spencer, who first made her mark at the age of fourteen, over two decades ago. Her career is a textbook example of the value of persistence, writes Sheldon Waithe — and her biggest goal, an Olympic medal, still lies ahead
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Owen Arthur on the Barbadian cricket legend, third of “the Three Ws”
Game fishers
Game fishers This is the season for St Maarten’s big fishing tournaments: the Lions Annual Fishing Tournament and the Annual Big Game...
Anderson Peters: as far as it goes | Snapshot
When Grenadian Anderson Peters won javelin gold at the 2019 World Championships, it took observers by surprise. This was no overnight success, says Sheldon Waithe — but the product of steady hard work and staunch confidence. Now the young athlete is preparing for his biggest challenge yet at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Machel Cedenio: Racing for the hit | Snapshot
When T&T’s men’s 4×400-metre team won gold at the 2019 World Relays last May, it was thanks to a “finish for the ages” by Machel Cedenio. As Sheldon Waithe reports, the young athlete grounds himself with family support and mental preparation long before he even takes to the track
