August 26, 2021
TCI Sailor Participates in ILCA Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships in Ireland
TCI’s Grace Reaston-Brown recently sailed in the ILCA Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships, which took place in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland on August 7-14. The young sailor competed in a series of races placing 32nd out of 40 sailors in the Silver…
August 26, 2021
Both of the Williams sisters will miss the US Open
(CNN) Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams and her sister, seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams, will miss the final tennis major of the year, the US Open, the two announced on social media on Wednesday. Serena…
August 20, 2021
Azeem Rafiq accuses Yorkshire of downplaying racism
Former player Azeem Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of downplaying racism by calling him the victim of "inappropriate behaviour". Rafiq, 30, claimed last year that "institutional racism" at the club left him close to taking his own life. Yorkshire have…
August 16, 2021
Naomi Osaka cries at Cincinnati Masters press conference
Naomi Osaka broke down in tears before resuming her first news conference since the controversy over refusing to speak to media at the French Open. Osaka became emotional shortly after being asked about "dealing with media in this format" - and the…
August 15, 2021
GB athletes to get more government funds in run-up to Paris Games
The government will increase its funding of Great Britain's Olympians and Paralympians by £23.4m annually to £77.4m a year to aid preparation for the Paris Games in 2024. The money will be provided in addition to National Lottery funds, and athletes…
August 11, 2021
Lionel Messi dreams of Champions League win at Paris St-Germain
Lionel Messi said he dreams of winning the Champions League once more after joining Paris St-Germain, adding: "I think we have the team to do it here." The Argentina captain, 34, won four Champions League titles with Barcelona, the last of which…
August 9, 2021
TCI ELITE ATHLETES TO LEAD TRACK & FIELD DEVELOPMENT CAMP
After a successful series of Sports Performance Camps, the Sports Commission is continuing its focus on Athlete Development, with a Track & Field Development Camp scheduled for August 25-28, 202, at the Downtown Ballpark in Providenciales. The…
August 6, 2021
Felix & Kenny set records, Jamaica take relay gold, storm brewing
American athlete Allyson Felix and British cyclist Laura Kenny set medal records in their sports and Italy celebrated more track success on day 14 in Tokyo. Felix, 35, became the most decorated female track and field athlete by taking bronze in a…
August 5, 2021
U.S. men fail to advance to 4×100 relay in Tokyo
The first time U.S. sprinter Ronnie Baker tried to grab the baton, he found himself holding a handful of Fred Kerley's jersey. The second time, Baker whiffed. By the third try, Kerley was side-by-side with Baker, practically using both hands to…
August 3, 2021
USA stun Mexico in extra time to win Gold Cup final
The United States claimed their seventh Concacaf Gold Cup title on Sunday night with a thrilling 1-0 extra time win over defending champions Mexico in Las Vegas. Miles Robinson headed in the winner, soaring over Mexican defender Edison Alvarez deep…