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#BTEditorial - Our athletes deserve way more than lip service

Barbadian recruiter/coach providing opportunities

Mike Rowbottom: How the elements can take the wind out of an athlete's sails

Grant Holloway's decision to withdraw from Saturday evening's USATF Bermuda Games 110 metres hurdles due to high winds was hardly a surprise given that he had been tweeting about the conditions in the hour before the opening World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting of the season got underway.

#BTEditorial - Why dismantle the BDF programme?

When Barbados’ sports heroes perform well at the highest levels on the regional and global scale, there is a collective celebration as the achievements of these people automatically become the achievements of us all.There have been many examples of the national pride that comes with those who represent us on the international stage. From former champions such as Mary Fraser and Akela Jones at the CARIFTA to Hayley Matthews and Kraigg Brathwaite as members of the West Indies Cricket teams, to Obadele Thompson and his bronze medal on the Olympic stage.Participation in sporting activities by young people has proven to be an enormously positive influence on the development of their social skills and values. Sporting activities often assist in helping them to be prepared for a healthy lifestyle and enhances their social and emotional well-being.