Topic Tag: Olympics

People, Sports, United Kingdom, Caribbean Diaspora

In a nutshell: the Caribbean ones to watch in London

CUBA Lázaro Álvarez Born                        January 28, 1991 Event                      Boxing (featherweight)...

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History, Sports, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago

A Golden Anniversary? The Caribbean at the Olympic Games

Jamaica celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence from Britain during the London Olympics. What would be the perfect gift for its...

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Sports, United Kingdom, Caribbean Diaspora

The Caribbean paralympians 2012 — olympians too

Cuba and Jamaica have been the big Caribbean players in the Paralympic Games for athletes with physical disabilities, which are held right...

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People, Sports, Trinidad and Tobago

Richard “Torpedo” Thompson: ready to fire

My first Olympic memory is being in front of the TV with my family for the final of the Atlanta Games 100 metres final with Ato Boldon. I...

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Culture, People, Sports, Jamaica

Why do Jamaicans run so fast?

On August 16, 2008, in precisely 9.69 seconds, planet earth changed for ever. Usain Bolt flashed across our television screens, and before...

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Culture, Food and Cuisine

Blazing hot barbeque

Hot and exciting – that’s the kind of summer we’re hoping for in London this year. There’ll be so much to do in the city, with the...

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Festivals and Events, Sports, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago

The Barcelona Olympics: Hunting Caribbean Gold

Ace cyclist Gene Samuel of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey are the Caribbean’s best medal prospects for the...

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Culture, People, Sports, Jamaica

Merlene Ottey: The Golden Lady

World Champion, Ambassador-at-Large, Her Excellency, Golden Lady. These are some of the lofty titles that have been attached to a humble...

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