Barbados: Gabriella Babb from Barbados gained her first nationwide medal which was a bronze medal within the 50m butterfly race on the age of seven. She has remained nice inspiration for the swimmers within the nation.
From there, nothing may hold the little water princess out of the pool and he or she has now competed in numerous native and regional swim meets and he or she has stood on the rostrum in any respect of them.
In March 2022, Babb competed within the Barbados Aquatic Sports activities Affiliation’s (BASA) Lengthy Course Swimming Championships and captured the title for essentially the most excellent swimmer within the eight and beneath division for women after bagging seven gold medals.
Later that 12 months in June, Babb topped the under-8 division with 61 factors on the thirtieth Annual Aquatic Centre Invitational after which went on to symbolize Barbados on the 2022 Goodwill Video games in Trinidad. It was her first regional outing on a nationwide swim group and he or she gained one gold medal, 2 silvers and one bronze medal from particular person occasions and one silver within the blended relay within the 8 and beneath age group and he or she positioned third in her division with 39 factors.
In December 2022, she swam her technique to the highest of the 8 and beneath division on the Nationwide Quick Course Swimming Championships with 61 factors.
In March 2023 she competed within the Lengthy Course Nationals on the Wildey Aquatic Centre coming into a brand new age group and profitable 3 bronze medals.
Sadly for the water Princess, she suffered a damaged hand and missed the 2023 Goodwill Video games in July, however she was again within the pool on the 2023 Inter-school swimming championship in November, when she represented St. Gabriel’s Faculty with excellent outcomes. She was the 9-10 ladies age group champion at that meet and he or she earned essentially the most particular person factors for her faculty and led them to win the championship.
In February, Gabriella Babb proved her dedication within the pool when she made a giant splash on the opening evening of the 2024 Barbados Aquatic Swimming Affiliation’s lengthy course nationwide championships.
Swimming within the ladies’ 9-10 age group, Gabriella Babb gained the 100m butterfly race in 1:20.68 minutes a time a lot quicker than the boys in the identical age group and race. She additionally gained the 100 metres freestyle and the 50 metres backstroke races and on the finish of the meet she gained 9 gold medals and a pair of silver medals and was the 9-10 age group champion with 95 factors.
Following that excellent efficiency, Gabriella Babb participated within the RHAC swim meet in Saint Lucia earlier this month the place she gained one gold, 8 silvers and one bronze medal and positioned second in her age group. She additionally participated within the 11-14 ladies 200 Medley which positioned first and set a brand new meet document.
Swimming is her ardour, however this gifted and well-rounded younger girl who was chosen to modify on the lights for independence in 2022 additionally enjoys dancing. She began to coach in ballet on the age of 4 and did that for 5 years earlier than transferring on to Jazz and hip hop. She can also be very helpful at college the place she is a member of the college’s ‘Tech Crew’ that organises the technical gear for occasions resembling meeting.
