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SWIMMER Dylan Carter qualified for the men's 50-metre freestyle semi-final on Tuesday, on the fifth day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Carter, who was fourth in the men's 50m butterfly on Saturday, placed second in his first-round heat (heat nine) in 22.48 seconds, with England's Lewis Burras prevailing in 22.09 seconds. Carter will
An anti-Olympics group member holds up a banner during a protest rally, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan May 17, 2021. [Reuters, Naoki Ogura] The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is being held under unprecedented conditions including tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, a number of cases have emerged among athletes and other people involved with the Games. Following are the cases, with the latest listed first: AUG 4: Twenty nine people, including four athletes, tested positive for CO...
By Syndicated Content Jul 30, 2021 | 5:44 PM TOKYO (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago long jumper Andwuelle Wright and 400 metres hurdler Sparkle Ann McKnight have been withdrawn from the Tokyo Games after they tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s Olympic committee said on Friday. The duo, along with athletics coach Wendell Williams who also tested positive for the coronavirus, have been moved into a quarantine facility, the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee said in a statement. The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago did not immed...
3 Hrs Ago Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago rests after his heat of the men's 100-metre backstroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Sunday, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP PHOTO) - TT swimmer Dylan Carter broke his own national record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, on Thursday. In heat three of the men’s 100m butterfly, Carter clocked 52.36 seconds to finish second at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Carter lowered his previous national record of 52.64. Tomoe Hvas of Norway won the heat in 52.22. Amateur Swimming Association of TT (ASATT) president Lindsay Gillette commende...
Olympic dreams on the line for TT athletes as June 29 deadline nears 2 Days Ago In this Feb 14, 2021 file photo, Janeil Morris (left) crosses the finish line to win the women’s 100m, at the NAAA’s track and field test event, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. On Monday, NAAA president George Comissiong said the association is in contact with the Ministry of Health with hopes of holding track meets. - SUREASH CHOLAI IN a race against the clock to provide the avenue for local athletes to earn qualification for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, president of the National Association of Ath...