Thomas Finishes Sixth, Hield Into Quarterfinals

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SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM – Veterans delivered Team Bahamas’ top results of the day as the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued in Glasgow, Scotland.

In athletics, former world champion Donald Thomas finished sixth in the men’s high jump with a best clearance of 2.10 meters, competing in his fifth Commonwealth Games at the age of 42.

Competing in the men’s 70-kilogram division, boxer Carl Hield advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 decision over Osward Talaka of the Solomon Islands in the round of 16.

The 39-year-old controlled the action throughout the bout, recording the fight’s only knockdown and using his experience to dictate the pace.

Hield will now face Jon McConnell of Northern Ireland in Wednesday’s quarterfinal.

Oscar Smith was unable to finish his men’s 110-meter hurdles semifinal after clipping several hurdles and falling before the finish.

In the pool, national record holder Lamar Taylor came within one place of reaching the men’s 100-meter freestyle final.

Taylor advanced through the morning heats before finishing ninth overall in the semifinals in 49.04 seconds, missing a lane in the final by a single position.

Marvin Johnson was 22nd overall in the men’s 100-meter freestyle in 50.54 seconds, while Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson placed 18th in the women’s 50-meter breaststroke in 33.60 seconds.

Hanna Falls Just Short in Bronze Medal Match

Team Bahamas came within one win of its first medal at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games on Monday.

Judoka Karra Hanna finished fourth in the women’s 78-kilogram division, just missing out on a place on the podium after falling to host nation favorite Moira Morillo of the Dominican Republic in the bronze medal match.

Hanna was defeated by Ippon two minutes and 54 seconds into the bout after receiving three Shidos.

The Bahamian had opened her day with an impressive quarterfinal victory, defeating Izayana Marenco of Nicaragua by Ippon in just 1:59 to advance to the semifinals.

Her run was halted in the final four, where she lost to Brigitte Carabali of Colombia by Ippon in 1:57.

Meanwhile, in golf, two-time national amateur champion Madison Carroll continued her consistent play at the Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana.

Carroll shot a six-over par 78 in the third round to move into a tie for seventh place at 19-over par 235 with one round remaining.

She recorded birdies on the fourth and 16th holes, marking the second time she has birdied the fourth hole during the tournament.

Carroll will close out her tournament today when she tees off alongside Elzbieta Aldana of Guatemala.

Team Bahamas has sent 38 athletes to the CAC Games, with swimming also set to begin competition today as The Bahamas continues its push for a place on the medal stand.

Bahamian Riders Impress in France

Team Bahamas continued to establish itself as one of the top nations at the FFE World Clubs Tournament, finishing fourth out of 12 teams in Lamotte-Beuvron, France.

Competing for the third consecutive year at the prestigious event, the Bahamian team of Sienna Jones, Alana Pyfrom, Kelsey Pyfrom, and Marlo Pinder entered the competition hoping to build on last year’s bronze medal performance.

Coached by Raishun Burch, the team turned in what officials described as its strongest technical performance to date, but finished just off the podium in a highly competitive field.

The tournament, which celebrated its 20th anniversary, featured a record 12 nations, including Hungary, Chile, Italy, France, Portugal, Venezuela, Canada, China, Cambodia, Tunisia, Türkiye, and The Bahamas.

After the opening day, The Bahamas was one of six teams tied on zero faults, putting it firmly in medal contention.

The final round came down to the wire, as Alana Pyfrom and Kelsey Pyfrom each delivered clear rounds, but a pair of unfortunate rails by Sienna Jones and Marlo Pinder dropped the team to fourth.

Hungary claimed the team title, with Chile finishing second and Italy taking the bronze.

Equestrian Bahamas President Cathy Ramsingh-Pierre praised the team’s effort, saying the riders produced their best technical performance yet against the strongest field the event has ever seen.