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WEEK ENDING June 15, 2014 | guyanatimeSinternational.com
Jamaica’s Fraser-Pryce pulls out of NY Diamond League
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AMAICA: ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce, the 2013 Diamond League winner in both the 100 and 200 metres, has withdrawn from the adidas Grand Prix, the New York leg of the Diamond League circuit set for Saturday, June 14. The 2013 World Champion-ship triple gold medallist has been battling injury in recent weeks that have seen her withdraw first from the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai and then finish eighth twice at meets in Rome and Eugene. New York will now be the second meet from which the champion sprinter has withdrawn. "We're sorry to report that Shelly-Ann FraserPryce, working to regain fitness after a minor injury this season, has withdrawn from the meet. Shelly-Ann, best of luck for the rest of the season,
placement for the 'Pocket Rocket', who was down to compete in the 200 metres on Saturday.
Making history
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica Gleaner photo)
and we hope to see you next year," the organisers said in a statement. The 27-year-old multiple World and Olympic champion is believed to be suffering from shin splints, which has affected her ability to train effectively and to compete at her usual high standards Organisers are said to be actively seeking a re-
Meanwhile, young St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) sprinter Nigel Ellis, and Vere Technical's Rene Medleywho could well be making history at the meetare among four Jamaican athletes down to compete in the high-school Dream 100 metres. Ellis, whose personal best is 10.62, was a member of STETHS' 4x100m relay team that won the small school finals at the Penn Relays. He was also a member of Jamaica's all-conquering Under-18 sprint and 4x400m relay teams at the CARIFTA Games in Martinique. Two other sprinters, one unnamed from St. George's College and Edwin Allen's Monique Spencer, are also slated to compete. (Jamaica Gleaner)
Barton, Hill adjudged TT’s top bodybuilders
Atiba Barton, National Junior Men’s Bodybuilding Overall champ, left, poses with fellow overall winners Jenelle Schulere-Smart, Bodyfitness Open; Akeem Jackson, Men’s Physique Overall; and Vanessa Hill, Miss Bikini Overall
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RINIDAD: Welterweight Atiba Barton emerged overall winner at the TT Bodybuilders and Fitness Federation (TTBBFF) National Junior Bodybuilding Championship held at the ballroom of the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre in St Ann’s, Port-ofSpain, on Saturday. Vanessa Hill was the Miss Bikini Overall champion, while Akeem Jackson copped the Men’s Physique Overall. The Women’s Physique Open went to Anya Abddol. The Bodyfitness Open prize went to Jenelle Schulere-Smart. Barton’s victory, however, was not achieved without controversy. It was the first time in recent memory that an athlete in this category would succeed in beating out light middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight winners, who by design should have been able to better him at every turn. His feat completed the list of first-
time athletes at the national juniors who clinched victory in their respective class at the championships. Barton beat veterans such as Dennis Jagassar, the bantamweight winner, and Adrian Amsterdam who topped the light heavyweight category. Michael Callender (heavyweight), Joel Baldeosingh (light middleweight) and Cori Baynes (lightweight) were the other division champs. The beauty and poise of Hill was no fluke. As she exhibited her well-sculptured body, the athlete wheeled the beautiful characteristics at every stage of the competition. Shannon Hutchinson who won the Bikini Fitness Tall Class and Natasha Ali winner of the Bikini fitness short class vied for the title, too, but Hill was able to climb to the top with ease, having won favour with the panel of expert adjudicators and the audience alike. (TT Guardian)
Rick Ross to perform at Limacol CPL
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he Biggest Party in Sport just got Bigger! The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed that hiphop superstar, Rick Ross, will headline one of the biggest concerts ever seen in St. Kitts and Nevis, during CPL Finals Week. The multi-million selling rapper will top the bill at the concert, to be held at Warner Park Football Stadium on Friday August 15th, the night before the CPL final. The Miami rapper will bring yet more international star quality to the high- octane cricket tournament, which boasts some of the most exciting players on the planet, as well as Hollywood shareholders, Mark Wahlberg and Gerard Butler. “Rozay” has scored five Number 1 albums in the US and collaborated with the likes of Jay Z, Kanye West and Drake, and fans will be hoping to see him perform some of his biggest hits, including The Boss, Aston Martin Music, and Nobody, from his latest album, Mastermind. The concert will undoubtedly add spice to what already promises to be a thrilling Finals Week in St. Kitts, ensuring that the CPL lives up to its reputation as the Biggest Party in Sport.
Rick Ross
Fans will also be treated to Beefy’s Bash, an allstar charity match featuring Sir Ian Botham, Brian Lara and Piers Morgan, as well as two semi-final showdowns during the week, as well as the main event, the final of the Limacol CPL 2014, on Saturday 16th August. Damien O’Donohoe, CEO of Limacol CPL, said: “The fact that CPL can attract one of the biggest names in music proves how special and unique the competition really is – there’s no other cricket tournament in the world that could have pulled this off. This is brilliant news for St. Kitts and Nevis and the entire Region, and the whole CPL team is thrilled with this fantastic addition to Finals
Week.” The CPL, which thrilled sell-out crowds across the Caribbean in 2013, is once again looking to excite fans with high-intensity T20 cricket in an even bigger and better tournament in 2014. The tournament will feature the biggest names in Caribbean cricket, including Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard, as well as global stars Kevin Pietersen, Saeed Ajmal and Corey Anderson. Grenada, known for its vibrant culture and hospitality, will serve as the opening venue to showcase the Region’s most exciting domestic Twenty20 tournament. CPL II will take place from 11th July to 16th August of 2014.