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Sports analysts hailed the way Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain pranced to victory in the Women’s 400m as the most shocking result at last year’s IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Doha. Call it jingoism or just common sense, but as a Bahamian, I found her upset victory over heavily favored Shaunae Miller-Uibo of… Read more.
I used to be a competitive athlete. Therefore, I can well imagine how demoralizing and discouraging it would be to have only a handful of people show up to watch the biggest events of one’s career. After all, when I competed, the cheers of the crowds were often more gratifying than any medal I won.… Read more.
Who would’ve thought this tiny island nation would outperform the mighty United States in the premier Track and Field events of these Olympic Games? (“2008 Beijing Olympics: Jamaicans Bolt…” The iPINIONS Journal, August 21, 2008) I made no effort to disguise my Bahamian schadenfreude as Jamaican sprinters (with the notable exception of Usain Bolt) followed up their… Read more.
