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30 August 2023

Henderson named first female president of TT Olympic Committee

EXPERIENCED SPORTS administrator Diane Henderson became the first female and, the 11th president of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) at the historic first virtual election held on Saturday.

Diane Henderson creates history

30/04/2022

Diane Henderson became the first woman and the 11th president of the T&T Olympic Committee (TTOC) at the historic first virtual election held on Saturday.

Gittens leaps to silver in high jump

02/03/2022

Gittens, who at the beginning of the indoor season transferred from Texas A&M to the University of Texas at Austin, copped a silver medal in the high jump at a clearance of 1.84 metres.

Deon Lendore's funeral at Santa Rosa RC on Thursday

02/03/2022

Only a limited number of people will be allowed to attend the funeral because of covid19, but a live stream will be available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/AL3-jbyEdR8.

Webster, Mc Kay show Carifta form

01/03/2022

Concorde’s Revell Webster and Shakeem Mc Kay of Abilene Wildcats were in good form on the track on Sunday, each sprinting under the qualifying standard for the upcoming Carifta Games in two events at the National Association of Athletics Administrations of T&T third track and field Series at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.

NACAC condemns war in Ukraine

02/03/2022

The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has joined in the condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Final farewell for Deon Lendore today

03/03/2022

The farewell service celebrating the life of the beloved national athlete will take place today (Thursday) at the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church at 2 pm with the viewing from 1.30 pm. He will be laid to rest later at the Santa Rosa cemetery.

Abilene Wildcats Track Classic to be renamed in Lendore's honour

03/03/2022

Lendore’s relative Patrice Espinoza, principal of Queen’s Royal College David Simon, principal of Arima Boys’ Government Kurt Flemming, president of Abilene Wildcats Shedley Branche and TT Olympic Committee president Brian Lewis were among those who spoke.

Jereem Richards, Michelle-Lee Ahye leads TT at World Indoors

08/03/2022

Lendore, who qualified for the 2022 championships, died on January 10 in a car accident in Texas, USA. He was 29. Lendore’s funeral was held in his hometown of Arima on Thursday at Santa Rosa RC Church. Lendore won both individual and relay medals at previous editions of the indoor championships. Richards, who was Lendore’s men’s 4x400m team-mate, was a pallbearer at Lendore’s funeral.

Jereem leads 'Worlds' charge

08/03/2022

Richards is among four athletes named by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAATT) to fly the Red, White and Black. The T&T team also includes Jerod Elcock, Ruebin Walters and Michelle-Lee Ahye.