Greek Olympian Papachristou expelled for ‘racist tweet’
Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou has been expelled from her country’s Olympic team over comments she posted on Twitter which were deemed racist. Papachristou was due to compete in the London 2012 Games, which officially start this Friday. But the…
Nine Olympic Athletes Banned for Doping Offenses
A total of nine athletes, including Olympic bronze medalist Nataliya Tobias, have tested positive for “sophisticated doping” offenses, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed. Six of those athletes were caught using a new “biological passport” method, which…
Frasers impressed with London
25 July 12 By Ronald Shillingford Shaune and Brett Fraser are enjoying their last few days of training as they settle in for their Olympic assault. Both are in three events at the London Games, starting in the 200 metres…
Track stars fine tune
23 July 2012 By Ron Shillingford The London Olympics start this weekend and the five Cayman Islands athletes are fine tuning for the biggest challenge of their careers. Track queen Cydonie Mothersill runs in the 200 metres from 6 August,…
Tiny Cayman Islands nation looks to make big Olympic splash
By Allan Maki, The Globe and Mail, Calgary Theirs is an Island tale with a Canadian twist. A story where improbability met opportunity and rewarded them both, with more than they dreamed. Shaune Fraser is telling that story, his brother’s,…
Bruce Blake interview
23 July 12 By Ron Shillingford The Cayman Islands team at the London Olympics has reliable, experienced officials ensuring that all their needs are taken care of and they can just concentrate on preparing for the performance of their lives….
Cayman Islands’ Kristina Myren loses SF in Junior CASA
Guyana has already secured one of the eight individual titles at the Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) Junior Caribbean Squash Championships and were to vie for three more in the finals of the tournament Sunday (22) evening at the hot…
Some surprises named in West Indies squad for first Digicel Test against New Zealand
St. John’s, Antigua – The Selection Committee of the West Indies Cricket Board yesterday announced the 13-member squad for the first Digicel Test against New Zealand, starting on Wednesday, July 25, at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground. Guyanese Narsingh Deonarine…
Steyn finishes off England after Amla’s batting heroics
It was first blood to South Africa in their battle for cricket supremacy with No.1 ranked England as the tourists wrapped up an innings and 12 runs rout in the first Test at The Oval Monday. South Africa will usurp…
