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By Neto Baptiste Antigua and Barbuda now has an umbrella body to manage and promote the affairs of arm wrestling. This is according to the sports lone international competitor Daniel Antonio who recently won gold in the Left Arm Youth 90 kilogram-plus division of the Pan American Arm-Wrestling Championships in…

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Antigua and Barbudas table tennis standout Stuti Kashyap continued her impressive international run on Thursday when she captured silver in the Under-17 Girls Singles Division at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Caracas held at the Gimnasio de Tenis de Mesa Elizabeth Popper Francisco Lopez. In a thrilling tournament…

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By Neto Baptiste Princess Margaret School (PMS) found success at this years Trinbago Schools Relays held in Trinidad on July 3 claiming three gold and two silver medals from the six relay events in which they competed. PMS captured gold in both the 4x100 and the 4x200 girls relay finals…

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By Samuel Peters The Leeward Islands Under-19s suffered a heartbreaking five-run defeat to the Windward Islands Under-19s in their opening match of the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Mens Under-19 Championship at Conaree Sports Club on Thursday. Despite an outstanding bowling performance that restricted the Windward Islands to 124 all…

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By Neto Baptiste The driver of the motorcar involved in a hit and run with national cyclist Jomari King has turned himself in to the police. This is according to sources close to the incident who said the male driver accompanied by his lawyer went to the Police Headquarters on…

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By Neto Baptiste Legendary batsman and former West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards joined with the cricketing world in sending condolences to the family and friends of former Montserrat and Leeward Islands batsman Charles Jim Allen who passed away on July 2. Speaking on the Good Morning Jojo sports show…

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A total of 10 young cricketers will leave Antigua on July 6 for the United Kingdom where they will join six other players already in the UK as the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission in London in partnership with the Ministry of Sports Education and the Creative Industries launches the…

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By Neto Baptiste National cyclist Jomari King has been discharged from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center after scans revealed no broken bones or other internal injuries following a hit and run incident in Collins on Wednesday morning. Omari King father of the 18-year-old rider told Observer media that although…

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By Neto Baptiste  Incoming Commissioner of Sports Dr. Colin Greene said that although he would like to have governments full support once he officially assumes the post in August his goal is to make meaningful changes to the sporting landscape in Antigua and Barbuda with or without the deep pockets…

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By Neto Baptiste Coach of the dominant Liberta Blackhawks Ajarni Frederick is confident that out of favour West Indies spinner Hayden Walsh Jr will return to peak form should he continue on his current trend. Frederick who also coaches at the Leeward Islands youth levels said Walsh continues to show…

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By Neto Baptiste The choice to leave his role as Principal of the Princess Margaret School (PMS) was much tougher than the decision to accept the governments offer to become the countrys Commissioner of Sports. This is according to Dr Colin Greene who on Tuesday publicly addressed news indicating he…

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By Neto Baptiste Wadadli United FC clinched the second instalment of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) Female Knockout Classic held on Sunday recording a one-nil triumph over Cutting Edge FC at the FAs Technical Center on the Sir Sydney Walling Highway. It means that Wadadli FC walks away…

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Organisers of the Antigua Cup International Youth Football Cup have announced that more than a dozen teams will compete in the second edition tournament which runs from July 6 -- 13 at the Buckleys Primary School Playing Field. Overseas guests and defending champions in the under-15 and under-17 male category…