Swimming: Bahamas 3rd - wins 41 medals, including 12 gold

Wed, Apr 27th 2011, 11:00 PM

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

A YEAR later and the Bahamas has maintained its position among the region's top junior swimming programmes.

The Bahamas finished in third position for the second consecutive year when they totalled 610 points and 41 medals at the XXVI Carifta Swimming Championships in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The 37-member team acquired 12 gold, 13 silver and 16 bronze over the course of the four-day competition.

Guadeloupe wrestled the title away from Trinidad and Tobago with a total of 736.50 points. They captured a games high 55 medals which included 12 gold, 24 silver and 19 bronze.

The twin-island nation finished second with 679 point ...

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