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6th Bahamas Games In The History Books

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After nearly 20 years of hiatus, The Bahamas Games returned just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Independence.

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1 year ago

July 16, 2023

Jean Joseph

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After nearly 20 years of hiatus, The Bahamas Games returned just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Independence.

For 8 days, teams from every major island and grouping battled it out to determine the country’s athletic powerhouse.

The grand Bahama Lucayans emerged victorious with one hundred and ninety-one medals.

Grand Bahama dominated swimming and the final day’s relay events, only missing out on a medal in the open men’s 4×400 meter relays, which went to New Providence.

Gb’s medal haul included ninety-one gold, fifty-nine silver, and forty-one bronze medals.

Second-place finishers the New Providence Buccaneers saw twenty more medals than Grand Bahama – 77, 74, and 60 respectively, but the Grand Bahama’s gold medal count put them on top.

The most outstanding athletes came from Columbus Isles and New Providence, with the Arawaks’ Jasmine Mackey as the top female and the Buccaneers’ Kenny Moxey Jr. clinching the top male spot.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg says that given the impact these games have had, they must continue.

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation, Chester Cooper, while applauding all teams, was especially excited for the Exuma’s gold in women’s basketball, the constituency he represents.

He encourages the nation to see the games’ true purpose – unifying the islands and upholding the spirit of athletics and sports.

The games closed out in a final lap around the stadium with participants in a junkanoo parade.