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B Finals for Danielle Treasure and Jack Kirby in the 200 m Backstroke

Nov.27 – Barbados Danielle Treasure and Jack Kirby turned in two impressive performances in their respective B Final at Hernando Botero O’byrne Pool in Cali Colombia in Saturday. Treasure finished third, while Kirby was fourth in women and men’s 200m backstroke respectively. 

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Pan Am journey ends in the Round of 16 for Gavin Robinson

Nov. 27 – Playing in the Round of 16 of the Inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali Colombia on Saturday 27th November 2021, and with a quarter final berth at stake, Robinson found himself down early in the first game but went on a 5-0 run to move into the lead at 5-3.

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Kennie King put up a valiant fight in his Junior Pan Am Debut

Nov. 26 – Stepping onto the court Barbados Kennie King put up a valiant fight but went down in straight sets when he was defeated by Cuba’s Roberto Vazquez at the Pacific Valley Events Center on Court 3 in Cali Colombia.

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Keilani Talma narrowly missed out on setting another new personal best

Nov. 27 – Barbados Keilani Talma narrowly missed out on setting another new personal best when she contest the B Final of the Women’s 200m Butterfly on Friday night Hernando Botero O’byrne Pool in Cali Colombia.

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Niel Skinner finishes 25th at the Junior Pan Am Games

Nov. 26 – Barbados Niel Skinner took to the water two hours after the first athletes for Barbados started the Inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali Colombia on Friday 26th November 2021.

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Hinds & Gaskin the first to compete at the inaugural Junior Pan Am Games

Nov.26 – Barbados Chara Hinds and Zahra Gaskin were the first athletes in competition for the Barbados at the Inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali Colombia on Friday 26th November 2021. Competing in the women’s triathlon in the morning Hinds finished 24th and Gaskin 25th in the event.

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The ARENA 246 – The Athlete Transition: Career After Sport

In the first panel discussion of The Arena 246, four Olympians gave their opinions and experiences as they moved from the world of active competition to work. 
The panelists of Andrea Blackett OLY, Shane De Freitas OLY, Terrance Haynes OLY athletes and moderator Martyn Forde OLY, who all competed at the pinnacle of their sport, shared their experiences and recommendations for athletes looking to transition from an active career as an athlete. 

  • Panelists – Andrea Blackett OLY, Terrence Haynes OLY & Shane De Freitas OLY
  • Date – 9 October 2021
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    5th place for Chelsea in Jacksonville

    Oct.19 – Joshua ‘Josh’ Burke is moving on to the Round of 48 after winning his Heat at the World Surfing League Men’s Challenger Series on Tuesday October 19th 2021.

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