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31-member team for the Commonwealth Games By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Olympic Committee yesterday announced a 31-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, scheduled for April 4-15 in the Gold Coast, Australia. While Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo will lead a 19-member athletic team (track and field), collegian Joanna Evans travels along with three other swimmers to compete alongside two boxers and two wrestlers.

But for the first time, the Bahamas will be represented by a competitor in triathlon and another in table tennis. BOC’s president Rommel Knowles said they are excited to have two of the small sports making their presence felt on the team this year as they live up to their mandate to include as many sports as possible. “For the very first time in our history, we have two new Olympic sports competing in the Commonwealth Games,” Knowles said. “We are excited about the opportunity to have table tennis and triathlon compete for the first time.”

Cameron Roach will be the lone representative to compete in triathlon, comprising of a swim, bike and run, while Adrian Rollins will carry the banner in table tennis. Knowles said the BOC didn’t have any qualification standards for the games, but they relied on the international bodies in the various sports to make the determination on the criteria for the team selections. However, he pointed out that there was a quota imposed by the Local Organising Committee in the Gold Coast and they made sure that they didn’t go over

the room limit so the Bahamas was forced to reduce the size of its team that is normally around 45-50 strong. Roy Colebrook, who will serve as the chef de mission, said once the various federations submitted the names of the competitors who are available to compete, the BOC went ahead and completed the list. “Our management team will do our very best to ensure that we will have victory at the Commonwealth Games and we in the management team will do our very best to ensure that the athletes and the officials are comfortable

and that they will compete at the best of their abilities.” On the track and field team, manager Ralph McKinney said because of the games coming so early in the year, there are no collegiate athletes named. He noted that the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has only submitted the names of the professional athletes who are available to compete. “That’s a good thing,” he said, adding that they are looking forward to some outstanding performances from the athletes

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Coleby and Hilltoppers advance with 79-62 win in NIT opener

‘GOLDEN GIRL’ PAULINE REFLECTS ON HER AUSTIN SEALY AWARD

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wight Coleby and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers advanced with a dominant win in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament. Coleby finished with six points, five rebounds and two blocks in a 79-62 win over the Boston College Eagles at the EA Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers will now travel to California to face the top seeded USC Trojans, March 19 at 10:30pm, broadcast live on ESPN. The Hilltoppers improved to 25-10 as a No.4 seed in the tournament and picked up their first NIT win since 2005. “We want to keep building on this. The one characteristic everyone has when you mix all these new guys together we have good character and that’s what you see on display,” WKU head coach Rick Stansbury said. “We did a quick prep and we had a one day walkthrough. We made a decision on our biggest keys to keep [Ky] Bowman and [Jerome] Robinson out of that lane so to do that Dwight stayed on those guards. Dwight did a terrific job doing that.” Stansbury added that Coleby has recovered with an effort that impressed the coaching staff after several tough games. “Dwight looked better than he has the past few games. Dwight’s such a good person, and he had a couple tough games, ODU, Middle, UAB, Old Dominion again going against those big guys, and I think he didn’t have as much success as he would like, and he’s such a good person he lost some confidence because he’s trying hard but that was the old Dwight against BC,” he said. “He didn’t score as much as we have seen, but he was playing hard, finished that ball when he got it and defensively he was really good. The players got that confidence back in him, and he got it back in himself.”

ONE of the greatest honours for any athlete is to get a chance to represent their country in a major international competition before their home crowd. In one of the most defying performances at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium in 1984, Pauline Davis accomplished such a feat when she powered the Bahamas to its second consecutive victory over Jamaica in the CARIFTA Games at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.  As she went on to become the third Bahamian to earn the Austin Sealy Award as the most outstanding athlete at the biggest junior regional competition in the Caribbean, it was the last time that Jamaica fell victim to the Bahamas, having dominated the Easter holiday spectacular ever since.  Davis, who went on to achieve a stellar collegiate career at the University of Alabama to getting on the podium as a multiple individual and relay medallist at both the Olympic Games and the IAAF World Championships to now serving as an IAAF councilwoman, it was a Games she will never forget, especially considering the fact that the Bahamas will host the games for the eighth time this year.  “There’s nothing I liked better than performing before my Bahamian crowd,” Davis said. “I live for it, I love to feed off their energy. For me, it was never an issue. It was a golden opportunity, a golden moment. I worked very hard and, at the time, I had a major injury, but a lot of people didn’t know it.  “They told me that my athletic career was done, but my coach Neville Wisdom had me in the salt water morning and afternoon. He worked with me. But I missed the CARIFTA trials and he requested a special trials for me after the fact. I did that and they placed me on the team as an alternate.”  That was how the story really unfolded.  “The night before the 100 metres heats, I was told that I’m going to be running to get ready,” she recalled. “I was beside myself and I was a little bit nervous. I haven’t been on the track running because I was in the salt water for weeks recuperating. But I was so excited to be competing in front of my home crowd.  “I’ve been to Jamaica, I’ve been to Guadeloupe representing the Bahamas at the CARIFTA Games, so this was my shining moment.

WESTERN Kentucky forward Dwight Coleby finished with six points, five rebounds and two blocks in a 79-62 win over the Boston College Eagles at the EA Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (AP) Boston College led 26-21 early in the second quarter, but WKU went on a 7-0 run, pulling in front 28-26 at the 6:50 mark on a 3-pointer by Tavieon Hollingsworth. The Hilltoppers then finished the first half on an 11-2 spurt, including nine straight points. Justin Johnson’s layup just before the buzzer made it 41-33 WKU at the break. The Hilltoppers shot 61.5 per cent in the first half and held Boston College to nine points in the second quarter. WKU brought Diddle Arena to life with three straight dunks early in the third quarter and eventually led by as much as 17 with 7:24 to play. The Hilltoppers outscored Boston College 40-26 in the paint

and 15-2 on the fast break. This is the 14th NIT appearance for the Hilltoppers in school history after they finished in third-place in the Conference – USA regular season standings. WKU just missed an NCAA tournament berth with a narrow 67-66 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd in the C-USA title game. A trip to the 2013 NCAA Tournament was the last postseason season appearance for the programme prior to this NIT bid. “You look at where we were two years ago and the issues we were facing then and you look at where we are now, literally one basket away from the NCAA Tournament,” WKU athletic

director Todd Stewart said to ABC 13-WBKO in Bowling Green. “This is a team that won 24 games and the opportunity to still be playing is one I know everyone certainly appreciates.” The NIT is known as the second tier postseason tournament behind the main event, “March Madness.” The tournament was founded in 1938 and the final rounds are played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This year’s field is highlighted by several teams considered “on the bubble” for the NCAA Tournament, including Baylor, Notre Dame, St Mary’s and USC. The field also includes several teams who were regular season conference winners.

BAHAMAS SET TO HOST JUDO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemdia.net ONE of the most prestigious events for the international judo community is set to premier in the Bahamas as the country prepares to host the 2018 Judo Junior World Championships. The Bahamas Judo Federation and the event’s Local Organising Committee officially launched the campaign to galvanise public support for the event, set for this October in the Atlantis resort’s convention centre. According to BJF President D’Arcy Rahming, The Judo Junior World Championships will represent a major economic and cultural boost for the Bahamas and will showcase the country to millions of the sports followers worldwide.

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THE BAHAMAS Judo Federation hosted a press conference yesterday at the Atlantis Resort Imperial Ballroom to speak about upcoming events. Shown (l-r) are Mike Tamura, President of Judo Canada, Jose Rodriguez, IJF Director of Development, Rommel Knowles, President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, D’Arcy Rahming, President of Bahamas Judo Federation, Michael Pintard, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Daniel Lascau, IJF Presidential Office, Virginia Kelly, Director of Sports Tourism and Wellington Miller, LOC Chairman. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff

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Injured Hield forced to stop fighting in the CAC qualifier By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AFTER suffering a slight injury to his right elbow in his first fight, Carl Hield was forced to stop fighting in his second fight on Wednesday night at the Central American and Caribbean qualifying tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. Hield, 31, was coming off his 4-1 victory over Canadian born Jamaican Joshua Fraser in the 69-kilogram class or 147-pound welterweight category to qualify for the CAC Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, in July. With the Commonwealth Games coming up

in the Gold Coast, Australia, April 4-15, Hield said he didn’t want to take any chances of causing any further injury to his right elbow in Mexico, so his corner advised him to stop fighting. “The fight was good. I was actually winning the fight,” said Hield, who didn’t come out for the start of the second round. “This was just the qualifying tournament and since I had already qualified from the first fight, the corner told me to stop fighting against the reigning Cuban CAC champion Roniel Iglesias. “I am happy with my performance. I saw the video

and it showed that I performed very well against the Cuban. Even the judges when I got out of the ring said they felt I fought a good first round.” Hield said he immediately received treatment on the elbow from the Trinidad & Tobago medical staff and is looking forward to going to the Commonwealth Games. “That fight gave me a lot of confidence knowing what I can do,” he said. “The Trinidad medical team gave me a couple of shots and they iced it down. It feels a lot better now. They told me that in about 3-4 days I will be okay. It was just sore from the slight swelling.”

BAHAMIAN boxer Carl Hield with an ice bag on his elbow.

CARL HIELD punches Cuban CAC champion Roniel Iglesias.

By the time he leaves Mexico on Sunday and returns to Cuba on Monday to continue his training in the last two weeks before the games, Hield said he expects to be in tip-top shape for the trip Down Under to the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games. “My main objective was to come here and qualify for the CAC Games. I did that,” he said. “My next objective is to go to the Commonwealth Games and win another medal. I want to focus on the Commonwealth Games

and then get back to the CAC. “At the CAC Games, I expect to get my revenge on the Cuban. He beat me in the final of the last CAC Games and I had a good start against him in the qualifying tournament, but I didn’t get to complete the fight because of the injury.” Hield said he will have his hands full in the Gold Coast with his main competitors coming from India, England and Ireland. But he indicated that after his performance in Mexico, he’s both physically and mentally ready for the challenge ahead of him.

“After I saw what I did to the Cuban, I know I’m ready,” he insisted. “Everything worked out the way I wanted in Mexico. I completed my mission, which was to qualify and so now I just want to go to the Commonwealth Games and put on a show.” Having won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India in 2010 and a silver medal at the CAC Games in Veracruz, Mexico in 2014, Hield is hoping that he can improve on those accomplishments and come out with a gold this year.

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Like judo, ‘we need to see more nontraditional sports making leap forward’ THE Bahamas Judo Federation, one of the fastest progressing sports in the island nation, has advanced to another realm in securing the rights to host the Junior World Championships. Federation president D’Arcy Rahming and some of the movers and shakers of the sport were on hand at the official press conference yesterday to reveal plans for the event that will be held in October. The sport of judo was just a part of the Commonwealth Youth Games held last July at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium and, at that event, the federation made an impact on its international body. The Junior World Championships will be by far the largest undertaking for such a sporting body, but it bodes very well for the commitment and dedication that is being put in by Rahming and his executive team. It has been pointed out that

Bahamas Olympic Committee and this is just one of the steps in the right direction. Congrats D’Arcy Rahming and crew. We look forward to the event.

such world leaders as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, UAE’s Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Azerbailani president Iiham Aliyev and Mongolia president Khaltmaagin Battugla, usually attend the events. There’s no doubt that sports has and continues to attract some of the top personalities from around the world and judo is on the verge of doing the same if they can lure some of these world leaders here. Nonetheless, it’s a testimony to the federation to be able to host such a

prestigious event and even if none of these leaders show up, you can expect for competitors from around the world to be here for the event that will be televised in more than 100 countries. The Bahamas has and continues to be a sporting destination and this is just a prime example of what to expect not just from the more popular sports like athletics and soccer, which was in the spotlight over the past few years. We need to see more of the non-traditional sports making that leap forward with the support of the

‘UNCLE LOU’ REMEMBERED With all of the recent success of the Big Red Machine’s Athletic Department, there shouldn’t be any reason why the Alumni Association of St Augustine’s College’s hosting of the Uncle Lou Fun Run/ Walk Race is not a successful one. Alumni association president Godfrey ‘Steven’ Robinson has been pleading with former students to come out and participate in the event at 6am Saturday from Rawson Square to SAC’s campus. During his tenure as SAC’s principal and the athletic director and coach

of the Big Red Machine, Adderley touched the lives of countless students and student-athletes. There’s no reason why at least half of them should not show up and participate in his memorial. And, at the same time, they can make a contribution to their alma mater. It’s disheartening to see how the numbers continue to dwindle over the years. I think the organisers have and continue to do a great job in providing more incentives for the public to come out and participate. Maybe it comes down to a competition between the graduating classes during his era to see who produces the most entries and finishers. Uncle Lou was indeed a sporting icon, whose contributions to our society should not go unnoticed. He deserves to be remembered and the road race is one way to do so.

Condolences to Barbara Thompson I wish to join the Bahamas Gymnastics Federation and the Bahamas Olympic Committee in extending condolences to the family of the late Barbara Thompson. I don’t think that there was anybody who was more enthused about the sport and in particular the Nassau GymNastics Club. On many occasions, Thompson would either come into the office, call or email information on the sport and the way she made her case, if it was printed, you could bet that she would make contact the next day to find out why and the excuse had to be a good one. Thompson was another one of those unsung heroes who has made an invaluable contribution to the growth and development of the sport over the years. She will be sorely missed.

IC JUNIOR TENNIS SERIES RETURNS TO ALBANY IN APRIL

SHOWN (l-r) are Eldece Clarke-Lewis, former Olympian, Gladys Fernander, VP Finance, Commonwealth Bank, Rosamunde Carey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CARIFTA Games Bahamas 2018 LOC, Michael Pintard, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Denise Turnquest, Sr VP & COO, Commonwealth Bank, and Pauline DavisThompson, former Olympian.

Flow CARIFTA Games on track with $30,000 boost from Commonwealth WITH the countdown to the start of Flow CARIFTA 2018 set for March 30 to April 2 in Nassau, Commonwealth Bank has announced a $30,000 donation to boost coffers for the host island nation. This will be the 8th time the Bahamas plays host to the premier track and field meet. Some 600 athletes along with 100 team officials from 26 countries are expected to descend on Nassau with track and field stars and superstars competing

in 65 events. “Commonwealth Bank is pleased to support this prestigious event which shines a spotlight on young people in keeping with our commitment to Bahamian youth and education,” said Denise Turnquest, senior vice president and COO. “CARIFTA, which was started in 1972 as an adjunct to the formation of CARICOM, brings all the countries of the region together helping to create bonds of commonality and friendship in the face of exciting

competition. These games shine a light on our athletes, our country and our commitment to excel.” The cheque presentation from the leading Bahamian bank with $1.6 billion in assets and more than 6,000 shareholders took place at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. “We are grateful to Commonwealth Bank for their contribution to CARIFTA which will feature the best junior track and field athletes in the region,” said Minister of Youth, Sports &

Culture Michael Pintard. “Sports is an important vehicle that contributes to national development. Participants learn discipline, team work, determination and how to compete clean - all important lessons our people require to grow and succeed. Sports enables many Bahamians to gain employment and ownership. It facilitates scholarships, helps us stay fit, de-stress and travel the world as ambassadors of their country. Your contribution will make a difference.”

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Knowles expressed condolences to her family and the sport of gymnastics.

CONDOLENCES BOC REMEMBERS THOMPSON Bahamas Olympic Committee president Rommel Knowles expressed their gratitude to the family of the late Barbara Thompson on her passing on Wednesday. “I was surprised (to hear) that she was battling cancer,” Knowles said, “because if you knew Barbara, you would never thought that she had an illness. “She always wore a smile on her face, she was always jovial and she was always passionate about the sport of gymnastics.” Knowles recalled that whenever the federation had to travel, Thompson would invest her own funding and she made a lot of things happen here at home. “Those persons are rare in sports now. Nobody puts themselves on the line like Barbara did,” he said. “So we are saddened that the spirit and the humility of a Barbara Thompson, someone who meant well for people because she had a genuine love for people, is gone.”

SWIMMING EVANS STARTS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS University of Texas’ junior Joanna Evans began competition at the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships yesterday by participating in the preliminaries of the 500 metres. The Grand Bahamian native was 35th overall as she clocked four minutes and 42.98 seconds. She had splits of 25.40, 53.06 (27.66), 1:20.79 (27.73), 1:48.95 (28.16), 2:17.09 (28.14), 2:45.51 (28.42), 3:14.51 (29.00), 3:43.76 (29.25), 4:13.63 (29.87) and 4:42.98 (29.35). However, the time was not enough to enable her to advance to the semi-final where the 16th and final qualifying time was 4:38.87 by University of Georgia’s freshman Courtney Harnis. Katie Ledecky, a sophomore at Stanford, had the fastest qualifying time of 4:29.73. Evans will be back in acton today in the preliminaries of the 200m free. Then on Saturday, she will

contest the preliminaries of the 1,650 yard free. Following the nationals, Evans will headline the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s four-member team that will be a part of the 31 athletes named by the Bahamas Olympic Committee on Thursday to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, April 4-15.

William Rigby came off the bench and ignited JD’s attack with 24 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Shakewon Lewis had 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and as many steals, Floyd Armbrister had nine points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals and Reuben Goodman added seven points. The NPBA postseason play will continue with games tonight and Saturday, starting at 7pm each night.

BASKETBALL MINGOES WIN NPBA PLAYOFF GAME In the lone game played in the New Providence Basketball Association’s postseason play on Wednesday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes knocked off JD’s Seafood Shockers 84-72 to snatch a 1-0 lead in their playoffs. Justin Smith shared game high honours with 24 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the University of the Bahamas. Kemsy Sylvestre had 18 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two block shots and Romero Cornish came off the bench and contributed 14 points with five rebounds.

RUGBY BRU ACTION For the first time in the history of the Bahamas Rugby Union, a Bahamas Women’s 7-a-side rugby tournament will take place. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with teams from the United States of America, Jamaica and the Bahamas participating. The team registration will take place at 1pm and the games will start immediately afterwards. For more information, persons can contact ely@rugbybahamas.com or telephone 432-5029.

THE Winterbotham International Tennis Club (IC) Junior Tennis Series will continue at the Lleyton Hewitt Albany Tennis Academy on Saturday and Sunday - April 14-15. The series, which started at the National Tennis Centre in February, is designed for players in the 12-and-under and 10-andunder age groups. The IC of the Bahamas is organising a series of five tournaments at several top Bahamian tennis venues during 2018. The series is being sponsored by the Winterbotham Trust Company Limited. Events will be full all day Saturday and Sunday weekend tournaments in round robin formats with at least three matches planned per participant on Saturday. There will be both regular yellow ball and green ball events for boys and girls on full court. The IC motto is ‘Hands across the net, friendship across the ocean.’ A light lunch is included for participants and this, together with the round robin format, is intended to foster a competitive group of young players with potential who can develop[ as a group of like-minded friends through future years. The IC plans to make awards available for the top players at the completion of the series to further develop their tennis. The other planned venues for the Winterbotham IC Junior Series are: Baha Mar Tennis Centre - May 19-20 Freeport, Bahamas October 13-14 Gym Tennis Club November 10-11 The normal fee is $25 and juniors must take up BLTA membership of $10. Entry forms will be available at the National Tennis Centre and other tennis venues in the Bahamas. The series is open to overseas players and their participation will be encouraged. The main IC organising committee is Neil Mactaggart (359-0900), Kit Spencer (363-2930), Mickey Williams (5578307) and Bradley Bain (357-5580). For information on the IC, persons can log onto www.ictennis.net and for the Winterbotham Trust Company, their site is www. winterbotham.com

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31-member team named for Commonwealth Games FROM PAGE 1 who will make the trip. “This allows the college based athletes to get ready for the other meets in the summer.” Even though he was named to the team to compete in the men’s 400m and on the 4 x 400 metre relay team, there is a possibility that Steven Gardiner may skip the trip because of travel restrictions in the United States. Knowles said they are looking at trying to get him replaced on the team. In addition to athletics, swimming, cycling, triathlon, boxing, the other sports to be contested at the games are badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, diving and gymnastics. As the chef de mission, Colebrook will be leaving on March 25 to pave the way for the athletes when they stage hockey, lawn bowls, netball, para powerlifting, rugby sevens, shooting, squash and weightlifting. The Bahamas Gymnastics Federation has a competitor who would have

competed in the games, but Cora Hepburn, of the BOC’s vice presidents, said because of the age factor, Sydney Wells is not allowed to participate. “She is 14 years old and while she qualified for the Commonwealth Games, she is not allowed to participate because of her age,” said Hepburn of Wells who is currently training in New Jersey to become an elite gymnast by the end of the year and should be available to compete in other international meets. • Here’s a look at the official list of the Bahamas delegation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia April 4-15: Team Officials Wellington Miller - CGA Representative. Roy Colebrook - Chef de Mission. Cora Hepburn - General Team Manager. Derron Donaldson - Secretary General. Athletics - Ralph McKinney, Rupert Gardiner, Mabeline Miller, Frank Rahming and Peter Pratt. Triathlon - Dorian Roach.

SHOWN (l-r) at the BOC press conference to name the Commonwealth Games team are Cora Hepburn, Roy Colebrook, Rommel Knowles, Derron Donaldson and Ralph McKinney. Swimming Sarah Knowles, John Bradley and Andy Loveitt. Cycling - Roshawn Jones. Wrestling - Clarence Rolle. Boxing Valentino Knowles. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rickey Davis. Medical Staff - Cottrice Robinson.

Physiotherapitst - Corderro Bonamy. Team Members Athletics women - Tynia Gaither (100m/4x100m relay); Shaunae MillerUibo (200m/4x100m relay); Anthonique Strachan (200m/4x100m relay); Bianca Stuart (long jump); Tamara Myers (triple jump/4x100m relay);

V’Alonee Robinson (100m/4x100m relay) and Katrina Seymour (400m hurdles). Athletic men - Stephen Newbold (4x40m relay); Donald Thomas (high jump); Jamal Wilson (high jump); Jeffery Gibson (400m hurdles); Latario Collie (triple jump); Teray Smith (200m/4x400m relay); Ramon Miller

(4x400m relay); Michael Mathieu (400/4x400m relay); Stephen Gardiner (200m/4x400m relay); Warren Fraser (100m); Shavez Hart (100/200m) and Alonzo Russell (400m/4x400m relay). Boxing - Carl Hield (69 kg) and Rashield Williams (64 kg). Cycling - Roy Colebrook (road race) and Jay Major (road race). Swimming women Joanna Evans (200m free, 400m free and 800m free) and Lillian Higgs (100m breatstroke, 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley). Swimming men - N’Nyhn Fernander (100m butterfly, 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle) and Izaak Bastian (100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley, 50m breaststroke, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle). Triathlon - Cameron Roach (men’s triathlon). Table Tennis - Adrian Rollins (men’s singles). Wrestling Rashji Mackey (men’s freestyle 88 kg) and Sean Wrinkle (men’s 74 kg).

‘Golden girl’ reflects on her Austin Sealy Award, win over Jamaica FROM PAGE 1 “I felt at the time that I was going to miss this moment. That’s why I worked so hard in that salt water and so when I went out there running in the 100m that morning, there was a lot of people in the stands cheering for me.”  It got her the inspiration to advance to the finals and that she did something extra special.  “I broke the world junior record at the time, but I was very disheartened at the time after Amado Francis checked it out and discovered that it was a record only to find out that the officials had destroyed the photo finish, which caused the record not to be official,” Davis pointed out.  “Even though I didn’t get the record, I was still motivated, I was stilled pumped up and thankful just to be on the track because I remembered how I didn’t get to run in the trials, but I was there. I went on to win the 200m and then I was asked to be a part of the 4 x 4 relay team.”  What happened then was just unbelievable.  “I was told that it was the late Thomas Augustus Robinson who told the team officials to go get me to run in the relay,” she reflected. “They came and told me that I had to run in the 4 x 4. But they kept switching me from leg to leg

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“We are delighted to have been chosen to host this event, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. We expect a lot of economic activity for the Bahamas from this and we will be enhancing all ministries because judo is more than just sport, it is about value, creating better citizens and culture through the core principles of the sport,” he said. “We are excited because it brings together the experience of several organisations to make this event a success. The international body puts on 22 events a year, so they are experienced and accustomed to a certain standard, and I know they will be pleased with what we put out as a country. We will exceed all expectations and make this the greatest junior worlds for people to think about and talk about for years to come. This will not be a one-off event in October but there will be a buildup that involves all the stakeholders and the event will have an impact that resonates long after it is over. Athletes from over 100 countries will participate, creating a atmosphere that will feature thousands of local and international patrons for the duration of the event. Dozens of networks will also broadcast the event. Daniel Lascau, Sport Director for the International Judo Federation, voiced the support of IJF President Marius Vizer. “The Junior World Championships is an important event of our international calendar and of our strategy because the junior age category represents the future of our sport. Many big names before becoming World and Olympic champions,

until it was decided that I would run the anchor leg after we were tied with Jamaica for the lead.  “They told me that everything was resting on my shoulders, but I was so motivated, I was ready. All I could remember was when I got the baton. I completely blocked out everything. I didn’t remember what I did exactly, but I didn’t realise that I had ran down Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados to get the gold until they hoisted in the air.”  That stunning fourth place run on anchor for Davis that turned into gold was one of the greatest comeback victories ever witnessed in a track meet in the Bahamas. It also propelled the Bahamas to a back-to-back victory after strongwoman Lavern Eve was the star of the games the year before when the Bahamas won in 1983 in Martinique. It was also Eve’s second straight Austin Sealy award, having won it in 1982 in Jamaica.  But for Davis, who was presented with her prestigious Austin Sealy award by the late Prime Minister Lynden Pindling during the closing ceremonies, it was a dream come true.  “It was a crowning glory for me as people just rushed me and hugged me after the performance,” Davis stated. “They lifted me up and carried me on the podium when my name was called as the Austin Sealy winner.

performed first in junior and everybody will look carefully at the results of the event to discover who will be the next generation of heroes,” he said. “The is the first time that we will come to the Bahamas to organise such a crucial competition and we are looking forward to coming to your beautiful and amazing country for the event. The IJF and Pan American Judo Confederation will help you and accompany you throughout all the steps of organisation. We believe that having such a competition in the Bahamas will also help the development of judo in your country and in the whole region from a sports point of view as well as from an education point of view.” The IJF saw fit to grant the Bahamas the role as hosts after an impressive showing during the Commonwealth Youth Games. LOC Chairman Wellington Miller, said it will represent another milestone moment for the country in the judo arena. “This represents a proud, historic moment for sports and more particularly for judo. In the Bahamas it is considered a relatively new sport but it has done a marvelous job over the past few years. They continue to impress the international community and this came about because of the Commonwealth Youth Games and the job they did as hosts. Many countries wanted to host but because of the professionalism, they believed the Bahamas could host such an event,” he said. “Sports will again put the Bahamas on the map and work hard to ensure these kids of opportunities. This is an Olympic qualifier and anytime that is stamped on an event it is because they have trust in that federation that it is hosted to a specific standard.” Bahamas Olympic Committee President Romell Knowles said the dedication towards the

To receive the award from Sir Lynden was a dream come true for me.”  That capped her junior career, although she was eligible to compete in Barbados in 1985, but she opted to skip the trip and concentrated on the beginning of her collegiate year at Alabama and her senior debut in 1986 when she captured the gold in both the 100 and 200m at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santiago, Chile.  “We beat Jamaica in 1983 and we beat them again in 1984 at home. That was a very proud moment for me because I was a part of both of those victories,” Davis said. “We had just lost to Jamaica in Jamaica in 1982 when they were taking the races with first and second in most cases.   “We sucked it up and we vowed that it would never happen again. That’s how we went on to win two straight in Martinique and here at home.”  Since then, the Bahamas hosted the CARIFTA Games in 1992, 2002 and 2013, but Jamaica had already regained the crown and they went on to dominate, a far cry from the previous years when it was hosted here in 1976, 1978 and 1981 when it was a dog fight right down to the very end.  Those days are gone, although the Bahamas would have had three Austin Sealy winners to follow Davis, inclusive of Debbie

Ferguson-McKenzie in 1995, Anthonique Strachan in repeat performances in 2011-2012 and Shaunae Miller-Uibo in 2013. All of those feats were set from 1978 with Maryann Higgs earning the second award ever presented. The first was given to Bermuda’s Debbie Jones in 1977.  While we have seen some outstanding performances, not just by the women mentioned above, but a lot of athletes at each edition of the games, the only question that continues to linger with each passing year is will the Bahamas be able to regain its prominence over Jamaica?  That question was put to Davis, who was convinced that it can be done.  “It’s going to take a whole lot of effort,” she said. “I believe that when we go back to focusing on the National High School Championships more than we do the BAISS and GSSSA, we will do it. The country has to come first. We have to make sure that the High School Nationals is not so close to the CARIFTA trials or to the CARIFTA Games because we have to put our best foot forward.  “As a country, we have to always be our very best. If we get beat at our very best, then that’s acceptable. But we can’t go to the meet with mediocrity and expect for our athletes to perform well. We have to look at the schedule and to fix the schedule because

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard speaks at yesterday’s press conference. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff development of smaller scale sports has been paramount and paid dividends. “It was less than 10 years, president Rahming visited our office at the BOC about being a part of the Olympic family, and the rest is history. We are now witnessing the presentation of these Judo World Championships. We welcomed the judo family in the thousands. I want to say to our visitors that you couldn’t have chosen a better location and sport. Judo is on the rise and it shows dedication commitment and vision. We were criticised with development of small sports but here we are with a sport like judo hosting on the world stage to know that we have small organisations to pull off a world-class event speaks volumes for the Bahamas. I am sure the LOC will put on a fantastic display. I was taken aback at the presentation of judo at the Commonwealth Games I can tell you that presentation was on the level of the Pan Am Games.” The 2017 edition of the games was hosted in Zagreb Croatia and featured 590 judokas from 83 countries and five continents.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Michael Pintard said the Bahamas has expended tremendous resources on international events but, in all cases, the local sports hs not benefitted directly. “I believe judo has an opportunity to do something different in that regard,” Pintard said. “We wish that you would consider this the first in a long list of endeavours we can collaborate on in the future. The federation has done a tremendous job of putting judo on the map regionally and they have also started a project that we think will have a tremendous impact in the region and that is to begin an academy. We would like to encourage the International Judo Federation to look at the model being developed as an opportunity to have tremendous impact. The Bahamas’ collaboration has sought to create this as an option where the rest of the millions of persons in the Caribbean and Latin America can come to the Bahamas and train. It would be a wonderful thing to establish an academy of an international standard that would attract persons to train. The government

we can’t put our athletes at a disadvantage by hosting all of these meets so close to the CARIFTA trials and the CARIFTA Games.”  Looking at the performances and the low number of qualifiers so far, Davis said it’s simply because the athletes are tired after being run down to the ground competing in so many meets just before the trials that is set for this weekend and the games in two weeks over the Easter holiday weekend.  “At some point, we have to decide what is important and as far as I’m concerned, the most important thing is to put on the colours of our national flag and to bring the glory home,” she insisted. “At some point, we have to understand that we have to put aside our personal agendas because the Bahamas is bigger than all of us.  “The Bahamian people want to come here and to cheer on our athletes, but I’m going to be frank with you, a lot of our athletes are very tired. I’m just hoping that they can dig deep and find that extra energy that I did and some of my team-mates did when we last won the games to do what they need to do because we can’t get embarrassed. We have to show that the pride runs deep in the 242.”  Only time will tell if the Bahamas will regenerate some of that glory from yesteryear.

would make a commitment with the International Judo Federation to make this a reality.” The Atlantis resort’s convention centre will be the venue and will feature a Bahamian cultural village among several other attractions. The event will also give locals and visitors alike a chance to learn about the Bahamas Judo Federation’s unique development programme which has taken a number of at-risk youths off the streets and helped them flourish into top international competitors. In addition, the BJF will produce a reality TV show to be broadcast both on local television and social media, which follows Team Bahamas through a series of challenges as the athletes prepare for the Junior Worlds. IJF development director Jose Rodriguez said he is familiar with the Bahamas’ ability to host international sporting events from his track and field associations in the 1908s. “Congratulations to the Bahamas for being chosen as hosts,” he said. “This is a fantastic event. The Bahamas is no stranger to me, I came from track and I used to come here often in the 80s and I know what Bahamas can do to put on a show. I was a big fan when I heard of it because I experienced the excitement of your event and your country. There will be many people here that will have never seen an ocean before and when you think about it, their first experience will be here in the Bahamas and what an experience they will have when they come here. I encourage you to get your schools ready to come out and support and get them to learn about the 80-plus countries that will be here. Show them what the Bahamas is all about and show them what you can do. It will be a great experience and I am sure that from this event, judo will be different in the Bahamas.”

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DEMBELE SHOWING HIS WORTH, BECOMING IMPORTANT ALLY FOR MESSI By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi may have gained an important ally at Barcelona. Ousmane Dembele, who arrived at the beginning of the season under high expectations as Neymar’s replacement, is finally starting to show his worth, becoming an important piece for the Messi-led Barcelona attack. Dembele scored a goal in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday, completing a superb play by Messi with a shot into the top corner from inside the area. Messi scored the other two goals, helping the hosts secure a 4-1 aggregate win and reach the quarter-finals for the 11th straight time. Dembele’s goal was his first in 12 appearances since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in a deal that could potentially reach 150 million euros

($185 million). The France forward also helped in defence, hustling back and making a clean tackle on Marcos Alonso as the Chelsea player prepared to take a shot from close range early in the second half. “He worked a lot in attack and made a crucial defensively play,” Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said. “He took a step forward.” Dembele was touted as a substitute for Neymar after the Brazilian left to sign with Paris SaintGermain, but he hadn’t produced much until now, in part because of a series of injuries. His good display Wednesday came nearly six months after he ruptured a thigh tendon and had to be sidelined for more than three months. He had played only a few matches since fully recovering from his tendon surgery when he hurt his hamstring and was out again for nearly a month.

“We hope he keeps taking advantage of the opportunities that he gets,” Valverde said. “He had the injuries, and was coming from a different team and a different type of soccer. He has to adapt to how we play in attack and defence.” His performance Wednesday followed another good showing in the team’s 2-0 win over Malaga in the Spanish league last weekend. Valverde decided to start the match with Dembele instead of midfielder Paulinho to try to open up the Chelsea defence with a player on the flank. “I’m lucky to be able to count on two players with different characteristics,” Valverde said. Another player who regained some confidence Wednesday was midfielder Andre Gomes, who entered the match in the second half. He was cheered by most of the crowd at Camp Nou in stark contrast to the loud jeers he had been hearing

from the stands following lacklustre performances since arriving at the club. He was applauded nearly every time he touched the ball and had his name chanted by the fans. The change in the crowd’s attitude came after Gomes gave an interview to local magazine Panenka opening up about his struggles, saying he felt ashamed of leaving his home and facing Barcelona fans on the streets. “Thanks a lot, fans,” Gomes said on Twitter after the match. “I have no words.” Gomes may get more chances to play because midfielder Sergio Busquets will be out for about three weeks after fracturing a bone in his right foot against Chelsea. He was substituted by Gomes in the 61st minute. “I’m really glad for Dembele’s goal and for the crowd’s reaction toward Gomes,” Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto said. “That’s very positive for them.”

OUSMANE Dembele celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League round of sixteen second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Tiger makes another strong start at Bay Hill By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Tiger Woods was out-of-bounds by inches and holed a 70-foot birdie putt, and he was only part of the entertainment yesterday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Former PGA champion Jimmy Walker, who wasn’t even planning to be at Bay Hill until he mixed up the dates for a trip to Augusta National, holed a wedge from 132 yards for eagle on No. 18 that gave him a 5-under 67 and a one-shot lead over Woods, Patrick Reed and Byeong Hun An. The action never stopped. The loudest cheers were around Woods. Woods returned to Bay Hill for the first time since his record eighth victory in 2013, and it was like he had never left. The gallery was enormous, especially with an unseasonable chill in the air, and he delivered a memorable show. Last week at Innisbrook was the first time he broke par in the opening round since his return following a fourth back surgery. Thursday at Bay Hill was the first he broke 70. Each round seems to get a little better. “I feel like I’m not really thinking as much around the golf course,” Woods said. “I can just see and feel it and go.” Rory McIlroy, among those playing in the afternoon, already was at 5 under through 10 holes. Coming off a runnerup finish at the Valspar Championship that raised expectations of a victory being closer than ever, Woods started and finished strong, with one mishap in the middle.

TIGER Woods reacts after missing a putt for birdie on the 18th green during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament yesterday. (AP Photos/Phelan M Ebenhack) His drive on No. 3, his 12th hole of the round, sailed to the right and went off a cart path and toward the houses. Only when he reached the ball did Woods find it rolled into the bottom of a mesh fence. It looked like it was in play, except the poles on the waist-high fence were the boundaries, and his ball was inches outside of them. He went back to the tee, sprayed the next tee shot under a tree and made double bogey. And then came the big finish — two birdies on the par 5s, including a bold flop shot from a tight lie over a bunker at No. 6 — and then a 70-foot putt he was hoping would be close. Woods immediately pressed

his hand down, asking for the ball to slow down, and then watched it drop for a most unlikey birdie. “I was trying to lag it down there and just make my par and get out of here,” he said. “It had to crash at the hole — which I’m not complaining — and it went in.” He closed with a 12-foot putt to save par from the bunker. Walker was on the other side of the golf course finishing up at the same time. He went over the green on the par-5 16th for a tough up-and-down for birdie, made it through the par-3 17th without any drama and finished up on the toughest hole at Bay Hill. His wedge hopped twice and

disappeared for a 2. “Those work on any hole,” Walker said. Walker rarely plays Bay Hill because of tournaments in Texas he prefers to play ahead of the Masters, and this year was going to be no exception. He had a trip to Augusta National planned with some friends and club members and thought it was this weekend. Instead, it was meant to be Monday and Tuesday. Walker’s wife, Erin, has a horse-jumping show in West Palm Beach. The kids are with their grandparents skiing in Utah. “I figured I might as well play,” Walker said. He had two days at Augusta National, didn’t have a practice round at

TIGER Woods watches his shot after hitting from a spot next to a cart path along the 16th hole. Bay Hill because he wasn’t in pro-am and matched his lower score at Bay Hill. He also had a 67 in the second round in 2005. “It’s just golf,” he shrugged. “Just hit the shots. I’ve done so many Monday qualifiers earlier in my career where you never see the golf course. Sometimes it helps because you’re not overdoing it.” Reed was atop the leaderboard, and then he wasn’t, and then he returned. He hit into the lake on the 18th and made double bogey, made the turn and dropped another shot to fall back to even par, and then made five birdies over his last eight holes for a 68.

The biggest charge came from Justin Rose, who had every reason to think this might be a long day and a short week. Rose went into the water on his second hole (No. 11) of the round and three-putted for a triple bogey. He was 4 over after six holes. He made seven birdies the rest of the way and shot 69. “I obviously knew it wasn’t a great start, but I also knew that it wasn’t necessarily the end of the world,” Rose said. “I scratched a line on my scorecard and I said, ‘All right, we start something new.’” The objective was to get back to even par for the day. He did three better.

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