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Charlton conducts free hurdles camp for girls

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

Here to celebrate the 60th birthday of her mother Laura Charlton this weekend, Bahamian national women’s 100 metres hurdles record holder

Devynne Charlton and her American training partner Masai Russell hosted a free, one-day camp for girls.

More than 20 young girls participated in the event yesterday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The idea wasn’t conceived until Charlton and Russell both arrived in town on Wednesday and their father David Charlton suggested they host the camp.

The wheels started spinning in motion.

“It’s been on my mind for a while to do something like this and so it was a no brainer,” Charlton said. “I was kind of overwhelmed by the amount of young ladies who showed up in such a short notice.”

Once her schedule permits, Charlton said she would definitely like to be back to put on a camp on a bigger scale and hopefully with more promotion and even extending it to the sprints so they can draw a larger crowd.

Russell, who came to town to support the Charltons in the birthday celebrations, said she jumped at the idea of assisting the hurdlers in the camp because it showed the impact that they have had on their lives.

“These girls are taking in all of the information. They are great athletes. We’re doing it for free. We’re not doing it for anything else. We are doing it for the love of the sport. So whatever we can do for the kids is just great.”

From what she’s seen, Russell said she was more than impressed because the girls possessed more skills than she did when she was their age.

BJ MURRAY JR AND SMOKIES A GAME FROM ADVANCING TO DOUBLE-A TITLE SERIES

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THIRD baseman BJ Murray Jr, one of the few Bahamians left in minor league baseball action, and the Tennessee Smokies are one game from advancing to the Double-A championship series.

Murray Jr and the Smokies, an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, took game one of their best-of-three playoff series against the Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate Chattanooga Lookouts on Tuesday at the AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a 3-1 victory.

In that game, Murray Jr, batting second in the line-up, went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run batted in (RBI) and a run scored for a .667 average.

Game two of the series was scheduled for last night. If necessary, the third and deciding game will be played tonight.

“We are trying to win. We are trying to finish this series off as quickly as possible,” said Murray Jr as he geared up for last night’s game. “We are trying to finish this team off as quickly as possible. We definitely have the team to do it.”

The 23-year-old Murray Jr, who was drafted in round 15 with the 454th pick overall by the Cubs in the 2021 Major League Draft, said they are a position to clinch a berth into the league final.

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Charlton said from the athleticism that they showed, she too was rather impressed. “When I was their age, we had maybe two or three of us consistently training for the hurdles, but now I’m coming out and I’m seeing hurdlers at just about every track meet with three or four heats,” she reflected.

“It speaks to what me and the other ladies have done for the sport because more young ladies are coming out to participate.”

Dave Charlton, a former 400 metre hurdler, said it

was something that came in the spur of the moment when the two athletes arrived in town.

He noted that they are excited about sharing with some of the future hurdlers for the Bahamas. “It’s rare that you have two worldclass athletes, who are top 10 in the world, to be able to share with these youngsters,” said Charlton, the founder and head coach of Star Trackers Track Club.

“I’m very proud of my daughter Devynne and her friend Masai, who are two very talented ladies.”

Laura Charlton said it was “good to see the professional athletes come back and give back and touch and feel and be among the younger athletes to inspire them and encourage them.”

She said this only reminds the younger girls that these athletes were once where they are and they can only inspire them to become as great or even greater than they are.

As she celebrates her 60 years or six perfect 10 birthdays this weekend, she said she was elated that

Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — France

playing New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup was a big deal.

Stade de France was packed and record numbers of eyeballs were drawn to European televisions, some audiences eclipsing the men’s soccer World Cup.

That was a ranking matchup of No. 3 vs. No. 4.

Stade de France will be bursting again on Saturday night when No. 1 plays No. 2 in a much bigger deal.

Top-ranked Ireland and defending champion South Africa meet for the first time in Rugby World Cup history. Officially, the result merely offers pole position in Pool B.

Psychologically, the winner will amplify their credentials to win the tournament while the loser will suddenly have new doubts about its title chances.

South Africa has set its stall by choosing

seven forwards among its eight reserves, a ploy it previously used to devastating effect against Rugby Championship winner New Zealand just before the tournament.

The Springboks had the All Blacks cooked by halftime then swapped out their forward pack and turned a beating into a record-sized thrashing.

The Springboks aren’t all about brute force. Their main improvement since the 2019 triumph has been in the backline, with a depth and ability to strike from deep that has layered extra caution on opposition defenses.

But the 7-1 split on the bench is significant. Frans Malherbe and Steven Kitshoff replaced by Ox Nche and Trevor Nyakane. Eben Etzebeth by RG Snyman. The Springboks are plainly stating they believe they can bully Ireland up front.

It better work, because no team at the moment is better at changing the point of attack than Ireland.

Having one back in reserve opens South Africa to trouble if the backine suffers injuries. As good as Kwagga Smith’s sevens rugby résumé was, if he

has to be plugged into the backline he won’t have the connection that regulars would. Ireland is certain to come at the backs a little harder, and especially flyhalf Manie Libbok, the Springboks’ least experienced back with 10 caps.

they got a chance to host the clinic and she could only wish them all the best.

She noted that her younger daughter Anthaya and her oldest daughter Lauren will also be in town for the celebrations.

Darvinique Dean, one of the rising talented hurdlers who is coming off a great season, said it was an honour to be a part of the camp because it provided her with an opportunity to work on her technique going into next season.

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“The team is looking good, and we are very confident that we can win this series,” said Murray Jr, who switch hits as a batter, but throws with his right hand.

The 5-foot, 10-inch Murray Jr, who in 452 atbats has produced 119 hits with 16 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 74 RBI and 71 runs for an .263 average, admitted that he could perform a whole lot better.

“Baseball is a hard game, so I could improve in every aspect,” he stated. “There’s no one specific area that I want to get better at. I want to get better at everything.”

SPRAIN OR STRAIN?

TACKLING ANKLE INJURIES IN SPORTS

WHEN it comes to sports, ankles bear the brunt of the action. From quick pivots on the basketball court to explosive sprints in soccer, our ankles are put to the test.

Unfortunately, this means they are also very prone to injury.

In this article, we’ll explore the world of ankle injuries in sports, shedding light on prevention strategies and recovery techniques that can help athletes stay on their feet and in the game.

The Ankle Anatomy

Before diving into ankle injuries, it’s essential to understand the anatomy of this complex joint.

No worries, we will keep it simple. The ankle comprises three main bones: the tibia (shinbone), fibula (outer bone of the lower leg), and talus (a bone that sits atop the heel bone). Ligaments, tendons, and muscles work in harmony to provide stability and mobility. See...simple.

Common Ankle Injuries Sprains: Ankle sprains are the most frequent injury. A sprain occurs when ligaments connecting bones are stretched or torn. They are often classified as

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SOUTH Africa’s Siya Kolisi warms up before the start of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, on September 17. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

TRAINING DAY: Bahamian national women’s 100 metres hurdles record holder Devynne Charlton, far right, and her American training partner Masai Russell, not in picture, hosted a free, one-day hurdles camp for girls. More than 20 young girls participated in the event yesterday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

Photo: Moise Amisial/Tribune Staff

Federation solidifies team for the 4-Ball Championships

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

WITH just about a month away from the competition, the Bahamas Golf Federation solidified its team for the hosting of the Caribbean Golf Association’s 2023 Four-Ball Championships.

The BGF hosted its 2023 BGF 4 Ball Qualifier over the weekend at Baha Mar’s Royal Blue Golf Club where the actual tournament will take place from October 15-19.

BGF president Lynford Miller, who participated in the event, said based on the performances, the top twosome teams in each division will get the chance to represent the Bahamas.

“I’m still optimistic about the ladies’ team seeing that they don’t play as much as the men, so we’re hoping that we can get another ladies’ team as a backup since we are hosting the tournament,” Miller said.

“In one division, we had about six teams that participated and in the others, we only had about one or two teams, so some teams got in by the luck of the draw. But we feel happy with the team selected to compete.”

With one month left, Miller said the BGF will attempt to bring the teams

together on a regular basis so that they can develop a cohesive unit going into the championships, which is being staged in the Bahamas for the first time.

At least eight teams are expected to participate in the tournament, including Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Turks & Cacaos, Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

The duo of Chelwah Ferguson and Rosa Lua, the only team entered in the mid amateur ladies’ division, shot a 176 with rounds of 90 and 86 to earn their berth on the team.

The legends flight also had one team entered with the combo of Max Quant and Oswald Moore shooting 160 (80-80) to book their spot and Ashley Gibson and Dwight Tinker got in for the senior flight

with their tally of 158 (85-73).

However, there was competition in the other three categories.

Miller and Peter McIntosh posted a score of 146 (77-69) to secure their berth in the mid amateur flight and Horace Miller and Raymond Gibson clinched the spot in the super senior flight with a total of 141 (71-70).

• Here’s a look at the final results posted from the tournament:

Mid Am Ladies Chelwah Ferguson and Rosa Lua - 90-86-176.

Legends Flight - Max Quant and Oswald Moore - 80-80-160.

Mid Am Flight - Lynford Miller and Peter McIntosh - 77-69-146; Kelsey Rolle and Trevor Wallace - 79-76155 and Marc Robinson

and Ural Bradford Pratt - 86-99-185. Senior Flight - Ashley Gibson and Dwight Tinker - 85-73-158.

Super Senior Flight - Horace Miller and Raymond Gibson - 71-70-141; Broderick Pinder and Paul Bowe - 73-73-146;

Christiopher Harris and Leroy Williamson - 74-72146 and James Steven Wallace and Kevin Marche - 75-74-149.

EUROPA LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL, WEST HAM SCORE COMEBACK WINS, BRIGHTON LOSES EURO DEBUT

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press

LIVERPOOL marked its return to the Europa League on Thursday with another come-from-behind 3-1 victory, this time over Austrian club LASK in Linz.

Luis Díaz had a clinical finish into the roof of the net in the 63rd minute to put the visitors ahead after receiving a low cross from midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who was given his first start for the Reds since his summer transfer from Bayern Munich.

Mohamed Salah came off the bench and completed the second-half comeback with a goal in the 88th minute.

Florian Flecker beat backup goalkeeper

Caoimhin Kelleher off a corner kick in the 14th minute for the opener against Liverpool, a three-time winner of the second-tier European competition.

The visitors equalized when Darwin Núñez scored on a penalty kick 11 minutes into the second half after Philipp Ziereis fouled Díaz.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp made 11 changes in his starting lineup from the 3-1 comeback victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday in the English Premier League. It was a return to the second-tier competition for the Reds for the first time since losing 3-1 to Sevilla in the 2016 final in Basel in Klopp’s first season at Anfield.

In another Group E game, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse drew 1-1.

Europe Conference League champion West Ham also had to come a goal down to defeat newcomer TSC Bačka Topola from Serbia 3-1 at London Stadium in Group A.

An own goal from Nemanja Petrovi started West Ham’s comeback in the 66th. Summer signing Mohammed Kudus headed home the second four minutes later in his first start for the Hammers with substitute Tomáš Souček heading in the third to finish it off.

Petar Stani had beaten goalkeeper Łukasz Marek Fabia ski one-on-one three minutes after halftime for the Serbian team.

Brighton’s debut in a European competition suffered a blow in a 3-2 loss at home to AEK Athens in Group B.

Substitute Ezequiel Ponce netted the winner six minutes from time to put the Greek team ahead for the third time.

Forward João Pedro converted from the spot in each half for Brighton, which is playing in Europe for the first time in the club’s 122year history after finishing a club-best sixth in the English Premier League last season.

Pierre-Emerick

Aubameyang scored his second goal in the 78th to salvage a 3-3 draw for Marseille at Ajax as the two former Champions League winners met in another game in one of the toughest groups.

Marseille was without coach Marcelino, who stepped down Wednesday after only a handful of games in charge. Romelu Lukaku scored the second-half winner for last year’s runner up Roma in Group G in a 2-1 victory over Sheriff in Tiraspol. It was Lukaku’s second goal since joining from Chelsea.

Earlier, substitute midfielder Leandro Paredes netted from a deflected free kick in first-half stoppage time to give the visitors a 1-0 lead before Cristian Tovar evened it in the second half.

Roma, coached by Jose Mourinho, is trying to reach its third straight European final.

Also in Group G, Slavia Prague took home three

points from Geneva after beating Servette 2-0.

Atalanta relied on second-half goals from forward Charles De Ketelaere and substitute Éderson in a 2-0 victory over another newcomer Raków Czestochowa in Group D while Rangers beat Real Betis 1-0 in Group C.

Ludovic Blas scored the first goal in the competition this season in the second minute to help Rennes beat Maccabi Haifa 3-0 in Group F. In the group’s other game, Panathinaikos defeated Villarreal, the 2021 Europa League champion, 2-0.

In Group H, Florian Wirtz, Aminde Adli, Victor Boniface and substitute Jonas Hofmann had a goal each for Leverkusen to

rout Sweden’s newcomer Häcken 4-0.

EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE

Albanian forward Ernest Muçi netted twice in the second half in Warsaw as Legia beat Aston Villa 3-2 to spoil the English team’s return to the the group stage of a European competition for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

Villa, the 1982 European Cup winners, had to come from a goal down twice in the first half in the Group E game. Villa forward Jhon Duran headed in an equalizer just three minutes after Pawel Wszolek put the hosts ahead in the third minute. Muçi made it 2-1 in the 26th with his first before defender Lucas Digne made it 2-2 later on.

In the other group’s game, Zrinjski made a victorious debut for a club from Bosnia in Europe with a 4-3 win over Alkmaar.

In Group F, last year’s runner-up Fiorentina started its campaign with a 2-2 draw at Genk in Belgium. Defender Luca Ranieri headed home twice for his first two goals for the Italian team.

KÍ Klaksvík, the first team from the Faeroe Islands to reach the group stage in any European competition, lost 2-1 at Slovan Bratislava in Group A.

Also, host Maccabi TelAviv beat Icelandic club Breidablik 3-2 in Group B.

In Group G, Eintracht Frankfurt opened with a 2-1 over over Aberdeen.

LIVERPOOL’S MOHAMED SALAH, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Europa League group E soccer match between Linzer ASK and FC Liverpool in Linz, Austria, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

(AP Photo/ Matthias Schrader)

OSWALD MOORE, Rose Lau, Chelwah Ferguson and MAaxwell Quant.

HORACE Miller and Raymond Gibson.

MAXWELL Quant and Oswald Moore.

ROSE Lau and Chelwah Ferguson.

RAYMOND GIBSON, Horace Miller, Paul Bowe and Broderick Pinder.

Exciting nights of amateur boxing in Grand Bahama

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

IN a bid to revitalise the growth of the sport in Grand Bahama, the All-Out Boxing Club is bringing the magic back to the island with two exciting nights of amateur boxing at the St George’s Gymnasium.

Bahamas Boxing Federation president Vincent Strachan is assisting the club in ensuring that the event, scheduled for tonight and Saturday, is a success. He delivered a boxing ring from New Providence just for the

UB MEN’S SOCCER TEAM SUFFER 5-1 LOSS TO MACAWS

THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team ended the first half against Millennia Atlantic University with a 0-0 tie at Doral Meadow Park.

The second half was a different story.

The Macaws from MAU came out strong and scored in the first minute of the second half and never relented enroute to the 5-1 loss for The UB Mingoes.

The Macaws scored in the 46th minute of the match and never yielded after that point in the match.

The lone Mingoes’ score came off a solo goal from Peter Julmis in the 55nd minute of the match.

Julmis took the ball from about midfield and charged for the clean strike into the bottom corner. After the score, Julmis appeared to hype up the team for a bit.

“I didn’t really feel excited like the way I normally feel after scoring a goal because I felt like we as a team weren’t playing our best football,” he said.

“Overall I felt like it gave us a little momentum, unfortunately it wasn’t enough but I’m looking forward to Friday’s game.”

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Libbok became the firstchoice flyhalf only since July, and the Springboks have shrugged off his suspect goalkicking by saying he compensates with his attacking nous. “The way Manie attacked, the way he took control of the team, he was a general, people forget that,” captain Siya Kolisi said after Libbok was man of the match in the convincing win over Scotland two weeks ago.

But Libbok isn’t as important to South Africa as his counterpart Jonathan Sexton is to Ireland.

Sexton drives the Irish in every way. Even at age 38, older than Libbok by 12 years, the retiring captain is determined daily to improve, and pushes everyone else to. Questions about his rustiness after six months on the sidelines were erased quickly as he tallied 40 points in Ireland’s first two Rugby World Cup matches from three tries, 11 conversions and one penalty and became the team’s all-time leading point-scorer.

Ireland has been together longer than South Africa, bearing cohesion and confidence from a long spine of Leinster players — 11 in the starting 15. The strange thing

All-Out Boxing Club. Originally, the show was expected to feature boxers from Tampa, Florida, but Strachan said because of the recent hurricane, the team could not make it.

“The show will go on no matter what,” said Strachan as the federation will use the event to help raise funds for the national team that will travel to St Lucia on November 1 for the Sugar Bert Boxing Championships.

“This is not an easy take. We are doing some things that will certainly take boxing to another level in this country. “And we are putting every effort to

ensure that every success is realised in this event and every future events.”

Since arriving on the island on Tuesday, Strachan said he witnessed over 100-plus boxers, male and female, who signed up to participate in the event.

“Boxing here in Grand Bahama has certainly grown like wildfire and so while the others are waiting, Grand Bahama is certainly taking the lead,” Strachan said.

“The results of the works of Grand Bahama was shown in the recent Bahamas Games. “Grand Bahama annihilated the competition and

so we must continue to work hard, make the necessary sacrifices to ensure that these kids participate in a wholesome sport that they love and, at the end of the day, the Bahamas will benefit from what they are doing.”

Strachan commended the Grand Bahama Amateur Boxing Association president Jermaine Gibson, who is also the head coach of the All-Out Boing Club, for the job that he is doing.

“I invite everyone in Grand Bahama to converge to the Sir George’s Gymnasium tomorrow (tonight) at 6pm for these special events,” he said.

“One of the highlights of the show will be the honouring of one of our recent heroes Tyrone Oliver. His family will be here to accept a plaque in his honour and a championship belt. Just before he died, we wanted to bring him to a camp here, but we didn’t have the funds to do it.”

Strachan said they also intend to have as their special guests the organisers of the Sugar Bert Championships. He noted that they are expected to reveal plans for staging an invite in the Bahamas and possibly in Grand Bahama, in the future.

GSSSA LOOKING FORWARD TO PRODUCTIVE SPORTING YEAR

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

AS they prepare for their 30th anniversary, president Varel Davis said the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is looking forward to having another productive sporting year for their high school student-athletes.

Davis, who was returned to office for her fifth consecutive two-year term on September 7, said they will begin their calendar of events with volleyball on October 2.

She noted, however, there are a number of crosscountry events not staged by the GSSSA that will attract a number of their student-athletes as they prepare for the track and field season in 2024.

“I expect that we will have another exciting year last year,” Davis said. “We had a very productive comeback year after the pandemic and so I expect the same type of energy from the athletes and the coaches that we had last year.”

During their general meeting on Wednesday, Davis said all of the coaches in attendance were enthused about the plans for the upcoming season, which will also include competition in basketball, track and field, softball and soccer. There have been one or two changes in the coaching personnel at some of the schools. Most notably is at CR Walker Secondary High where Tia Rolle, their head of the Physical Education Department, has moved to CI Gibson where she is now the Senior Mistress.

Akia Rose and Trevor Grant will resume the responsibilities.

Also, Sydline Justilien moved from CH Reeves to go to HO Nash Jr High, leaving Davis and Thurmont Johnson to carry the load.

The Mingoes possessed the ball for considerably more time than the Macaws and had several shots on goal in the first half.

Mingoes keeper Antonio Beckford also had three brilliant saves in the first half. “The Macaws won the tactical battle in the second

half and some of that is on me,” head coach Alex Thompson said.

“They made a key change in their attack and we made a key change in our defense and that change was exploited.

“Arguably their best player came on in the

second half and changed the game and we lost one of our players to an injury which forced us to adjust and they just exploited that.”

Midfielder Junior Kelly left the match with hamstring issues in about the 55nd minute and that was

the change in the dynamics of the game.

The Macaws scored in the 46th, 51st, 59th, 78th, and 87th minutes of the match.

Stay tuned as the Mingoes next compete 11am today in Doral Florida against MAU.

DeAndre Cunningham is now at AF Adderley Junior High and Ann McPhee from SC McPherson Junior High has retired.

“We had very little movement in our coaching ranks, so we expect that everybody will be ready to go this year,” Davis said. “We are looking forward to another exciting year.”

SPRAIN OR STRAIN? TACKLING ANKLE INJURIES IN SPORTS

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mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of damage.

Strains: Ankle strains involve damage to muscles or tendons, typically caused by overstretching or excessive force.

risk of awkward twists and turns.

Bracing or Taping: In some cases, wearing ankle braces or taping can provide additional support.

Recovery and Rehabilitation

following the advice of your sports medicine physician.

6. Bracing and Support: Depending on the severity of the injury, you may need to wear a brace or receive additional support during recovery.

is the standout players for Ireland in the tournament so far, apart from Sexton, have been the non-Leinster inserts: Bundee Aki, who leads the tournament with four tries and seven line breaks; feisty flanker Peter O’Mahony, who will mark his 100th test; unrelenting lock Tadhg Beirne; and slippery wing Mack Hansen. They are on a nationalrecord run of 15 wins since July last year, having swept every other top-10 team including South Africa 19-16 last November in Dublin. That injury-filled match was still relevant. A 6-6 draw at halftime was blown open by Ireland with two tries in two minutes by Josh van der Flier and Hansen for 16-6. South Africa rallied but

Sexton’s third penalty made it 19-11 and safe — just.

South Africa’s defeats in the last 18 months show its best to start fast and force the Springboks to spend energy catching up. Australia got out to 10-0 in Adelaide in August 2022, France made a 13-0 start in Paris last November, and New Zealand burst to 17-0 in Auckland in July.

Knowing South Africa will have a fresh new forward pack in the second half makes a good start by Ireland critical.

At the back of the mind, also, is the reward for victory and a probable quarterfinal matchup. The winner will likely meet New Zealand, which looks a much better alternative than France and its home crowd.

Fractures: Ankle fractures can be a result of trauma or excessive stress on the bones. Stress fractures, which develop over time due to repetitive activity, are also common.

Preventing Ankle

Injuries

Prevention is the first line of defence against ankle injuries. Athletes can take the following steps to minimise their risk:

Proper Warm-Up: Always start with a thorough warm-up routine, including ankle-specific exercises and stretches.

Strengthening: Include exercises that strengthen the muscles around the ankle joint to enhance stability. Footwear: Choose appropriate sports shoes with good ankle support and traction.

Technique: Learn and practice proper technique and body mechanics for your sport to reduce the

In the unfortunate event of an ankle injury, timely and proper care is crucial for a full recovery:

1. Rest: Give your ankle adequate time to heal. Rest is often the first step in the recovery process. However, rest does not mean do nothing.

Under guidance from a Sports Medicine Physician, athletes undergo a period of protection of the joint, followed by an optimal loading period.

2. Ice and Compression: Applying ice and compression can help reduce swelling and alleviate pain.

3. Elevation: Elevate the injured ankle above heart level to further reduce swelling.

4. Physical Therapy: A therapist can guide you through exercises and rehabilitation programmes tailored to your specific injury.

5. Return to Play: Don’t rush back into sports. Gradually reintroduce activity,

In conclusion, ankle injuries in sports are all too common, but with proper care and precautions, they can often be prevented or effectively managed. Remember, early intervention and rehabilitation are key to a successful recovery. So, whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, taking care of your ankles is a step toward a long and injury-free athletic journey.

• Dr Kent Bazard is a Bahamian sports medicine physician, sports performance coach, sports nutrition specialist and founder of Empire Sports Medicine. Our mission is to empower athletes to reach new heights while safeguarding their health and well-being. We understand the unique demands of sports activities, and we are dedicated to helping athletes prevent injuries, overcome challenges, optimise nutrition and performance.

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas midfielder Peter Julmis (blue 9) dribbles the ball from midfield enroute to a goal for The Mingoes against Millenia Atlantic University yesterday at Doral Meadow Park in Doral Florida. The Mingoes lost the match 5-1.

Photo: UB Athletics

IRELAND’S JOHNNY SEXTON, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Tonga at the State de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France, on September 16.

(AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Devynne hosts free hurdles camp for girls

“They are great role models for me. I watched them a lot and I’m glad that Devynne came back and showed us how she does it so we can be great too,” said the 15-year-old 10th grader at St Augustine’s College and a member of Red-Line Athletics Track Club.

One of the coaches on hand was former hurdler Neketa Sears Knowles, who just formed the Speed Capacity Maximised Track Club last year. She brought along two of her members to gain some of the knowledge being passed on.

“This is excellent. I was not going to allow them to miss this opportunity,” she said. “To have two worldclass athletes here doing a free clinic, you couldn’t beat that. The exposure is important and to have this opportunity to learn from them, I wasn’t going to let them miss this.”

As training partners in Kentucky at the University of Kentucky under the supervision of Bahamian head coach ‘Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene, it was more like a match made in heaven. “We’ve been training together for four years now and I couldn’t ask for no better training partner,” Charlton said. “We came here on vacation and decided to do this at the last minute. But I think it’s very significant to have two world class hurdlers come here and have a clinic at the same time is pretty cool.”

To be her training partner is something that Russell said she cherishes just as much.

“We’ve been training together for four years, but it really took off last year and now we are seeing the great things we are doing together,” Russell pointed out.

“To see someone who you work closely with doing some amazing things and then to do some funs things like this is just amazing.”

Both competitors are eager to see how well they can progress up the ladder on the global stage after the season they enjoyed this year.

“I’m trending upwards.

I was fourth at the World Championships this year so the only place left is to get a medal,” Charlton said. “We

CONGRATS TO OUR FLAWLESS JR TENNIS TOURNEY WINNERS

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates the winners of the Flawless U14 and U16 Junior Tournament held in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Congratulations are also extended to the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA) on hosting and organising a successful tournament and to all the players that participated.

• The 2023 winners are as follows:

Girls U14: Millie Beukes - Winner. Tatyana MaduRunner -up

Boys U14: Patrick Mactaggart - Winner. Aiden

Ritchie - Runner - up

Girls U16: Jalisa Clarke - Winner. Tatyana MaduRunner - up

Boys U16: William McCartney - Winner. Patrick Mactaggart - Runner - up

Girls Doubles: Jalisa Clarke and Millie Beukes -Winners, Danielle Saunders and Caitlyn Pratt -Runner- ups

Boys Doubles: William McCartney and Miguel Smith - Winners. Noah Russell and Isaiah Cambridge - Runner - ups

Congratulations and continue to shine juniors!

BAHAMIAN national women’s 100 metres hurdles record holder Devynne Charlton and her American training partner Masai Russell hosted a free, one-day hurdles camp for girls. More than 20 young girls participated in the event yesterday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

talked about it, Our goal is to be on the podium.”

After she made her first World Championship after she completed her tenure at Kentucky, Russell said she’s following in the footsteps of Charlton.

“I saw her do the Olympics. I saw her do the World

Championships for the past two years, so it’s just good to have a mentor like this to look up to and to talk to. We’re both going to get a medal next year. I’m not even going to doubt that.”

Charlton, 27, is a silver medallist at the World Indoor Championships and

the Commonwealth Games last year. She has produced a lifetime best of 12.44, the Bahamian national record. She also ran 23.61 in the 200m (2305 wind-aided).

Championship champion. She has a personal best of 12.36 (12.32 wind-aided) and she has also ran 54.66 in the 400m hurdles, in addition to 11.54 in the 100m, 23.26 in the 200m and 56.26 in the 400m. They both competed together on the global stage FROM PAGE 11

this year in Budapest, Hungary, where Charlton got fourth in the final, while Russell advanced to the semifinal but didn’t get to complete her race. Russell was also in the relay pool for the United States team at the championships.

Photos: Moise Amisial/Tribune Staff

MAKING HISTORY AT INAUGURAL BAHAMAS ELITE KARATE TOURNAMENT

HISTORY was made with the introduction of the Para-Karate Division at the inaugural Bahamas Elite Karate Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.

This tournament was the brainchild of sensei Leonardo Jones, the lead instructor at L.E.A.D Karate Academy who has several students with disabilities in his classes.

The Para-Karate division allowed individuals with disabilities who participate in the sport of martial arts to showcase their abilities rather than their disability.

All competitors who participated in this division walked away with a first (1st) place medal, after receiving the opportunity to capture the crowd by demonstrating their katas.

“Karate in the Bahamas is officially for everyone no matter the age, gender or functionality. The platform is here thanks to sensei Jones.

“Honorary mention has been extended to Domo Arigato Masters, Master Elrick McKinney, Master Marcus “Shadow” Rolle, Master Ronald “Smokey” Martin.

“And sensei Gamal Newry for the part they have played in sensei Jones’ training history,” according to a press release.

For more information about the L.E.A.D Karate Academy and how you can become a part of any class, contact sensei Jones at 242813-6332 or via email at: leadkarateacademy@ gmail.com

COMPETITORS can be seen during the inaugural Bahamas Elite Karate Championship in New Providence on Saturday, September 16.