World Athletics President Praises Growth of CARIFTA Track and Field

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GRENADA – World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, praised the region’s premier junior meet, called CARIFTA Track and Field the best youth championships in the world.

Coe, a two-time Olympic 1500-metre champion, made the comments during the joint opening ceremony at the Kirani James Stadium in St George’s, Grenada.

The president of World Athletics said the organisation will continue supporting regional partners like NACAC to develop young talent, pointing to increased investment and expanded global access through live streaming.

Coe noted that this year marks the first time the games have been streamed beyond rights-holding broadcasters, saying greater visibility will help attract sponsorship and strengthen development pathways across the Caribbean.

CARIFTA Swimming

One day after winning in the pool, Team Bahamas returned to action in the open water competition at the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Martinique.

Multi-sport athlete Malcolm Menzies claimed bronze in the boys’ 16–18 five-kilometre swim, touching the wall in 1:05:33.19… his first open water medal in his final year of eligibility.

Keiron Lloyd added another bronze in the boys’ 14–15 race in 1:10:00.15, while Nitayo Knowles just missed the podium in fourth.

Kaylan Williams and Kevin Johnson finished 12th and 13th overall in the 16–18 division.

On the girls’ side, Alanna Murray led The Bahamas with a 14th-place finish, followed by Alexia Zatarain in 16th and Violet Saralegui in 21st, while Ella Brueckner and Skarlette Donaldson rounded out the team in 24th and 25th.

NCAA Basketball

Donnie Freeman has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, announcing his intention to leave the Syracuse Orange after two seasons.

The former McDonald’s All-American and consensus five-star recruit averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds per game before an injury cut his freshman campaign short.

As a sophomore, he elevated his production to around 16 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Freeman was also a member of the Bahamas senior men’s national team during their run at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2024.