Fifty days from now several hundred athletes and support staff from ParalympicsGB will march into the Maracana Stadium behind the Union Flag at the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Australian Olympic Committee sues telecommunications company Telstra over "I go to Rio" advertisement campaign
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has launched legal action against Telstra over allegations the telecommunications giant’s latest advertising campaign is "misleading" and suggests it is a team sponsor ahead of Rio 2016.
Team TTO set for Rio medal quest
When T&T’s team touch down in Brazil for next month’s Olympic Games, the delegation will be the largest ever from this country, to participate at the biggest sporting event in the world.
TTOC announces 32 athletes for Rio Games
TRINIDAD and Tobago will be represented by its largest Olympic contingent in history, as 32 athletes in eight disciplines will compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5-21.
RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES TEAM TTO DELEGATION
ATHLETICS
Richard Thompson – 100m
Rondel Sorrillo – 100m, 200m
Keston Bledman – 100m
Kyle Greaux – 200m
Men’s 4 x 100m Relay
Richard Thompson
Rondel Sorrillo
Keston Bledman
Emmanuel Callender
Marcus Duncan
Kyle Greaux
Michelle Lee Ahye – 100m, 200m
Semoy Hacket – 100m, 200m
Kelly Ann Baptiste– 100m, 200m
Reyare Thomas – 200m
Khalifa St. Fort – 100m
WOMEN’S 4x100m RELAY
Michelle Lee Ahye
Semoy Hacket
Kelly Ann Baptiste
Khalifa St. Fort
Reyare Thomas
Kai Selvon
Mikel Thomas – 110m Hurdles
Janeil Bellille – 400m Hurdles
Sparkle Mc Knight – 400m Hurdles
Jehue Gordon – 400m Hurdles
Machel Cedenio – 400m
Lalonde Gordon – 400m
Deon Lendore – 400m
Men’s 4 x 400m Relay
Machel Cedenio
Lalonde Gordon
Deon Lendore
Jarrin Solomon
Renny Quow
Jereem Richards
Keshorn Walcott – Javelin
Cleopatra Borel – Shot Put
OFFICIALS
George Commissiong – Manager
Ian Carter – Head Coach
Ismael Lopez- Mastrapa
Gunness Persad
Nic Connor Alexander
Charles Joseph
BOXING
Nigel Paul – 91+ kg (Super Heavyweight)
Reynold Cox – Manager
Floyd Trumpet – Coach
CYCLING
Njisane Phillip
David Francis – Manager
Elisha Greene –Mechanic
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Marisa Dick
Anita Pelletier – Coach
JUDO
Christopher George (-100kg Category)
Mark Littrean – Manager/ Coach
ROWING
Felice Aisha Chow – Single Scull
Merryl See Tai – Manager
SAILING
Andrew Lewis – Laser
Kairon Serrette – Manager
Bruno Fontes – Coach
SWIMMING
George Bovell III – 50m Freestyle
Dylan Carter – 100m Freestyle
George Bovell II – Manager
Roland Schoeman – Coach
TEAM MANAGEMENT
Dr. Ian Hypolite – Chef de Mission
Lovie Santana – Deputy Chef de Mission
MEDICAL
Dr. Terry Ali – Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Anyl Gopeesingh
Dr. Tonya Welch
Dr. Margaret Ottley
Ian Sharpe
Zephyrinus Nicholas
Brent Elder
Nicole Fuentes
Alexander Gibbons
Verne Alleyne
Abdel Muriada
Secondary Schools Leadership Symposium: Lara, Hislop, Borel head cast
Former West Indies batting star Brian Lara heads the cast of speakers for this year’s Atlantic Secondary Schools leadership symposium, which will take place from Monday to Wednesday at Petrea Hall, Centre of Excellence.