OECS Release – Within the XXXVII CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, the Organisation of Japanese Caribbean States loved important illustration, with Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines all figuring within the medal rely.
Over 4 days of competitors on the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre in Nassau, The Bahamas, some 500 athletes from 25 collaborating nations engaged in pleasant rivalry. The host group emerged total winners as soon as once more, with 101 whole medals. Martinique (5 gold, eight silver, and eight bronze medals) was eighth. Antigua and Barbuda (5, 6, 7) completed ninth, and Saint Lucia (3, 1, 5) tenth. Grenada (0, 6, 7) captured thirteenth place, while Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (0, 0, 1) sixteenth.
Amongst particular person swimmers, Antoine Destang of Saint Lucia was maybe essentially the most excellent from the OECS. In his first yr competing within the 15-17 boys class, the USA-based swimmer captured 53 factors, profitable gold medals within the 100m and 200m butterfly and inserting second in his division. Destang was the excessive level winner within the 13-14 boys class in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda’s former Junior Sportswoman of the 12 months Ellie Shaw captured her second gold medal of the Championships on Tuesday, within the 15-17 women 100m breaststroke, following on from her 200m breaststroke gold. She additionally obtained silver within the dash model of that stroke.
With power and perseverance, Sara Dowden of Grenada gained a bronze medal within the women’ 15- 17 400-metre race. In a post-interview, Sara stated she swam the race for her father, who had handed away sooner or later prior.
The OECS Fee congratulates all athletes on their exceptional performances and extends honest condolences to Sara Dowden and her household.
