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August 06, 2015
North Florida Ospreys finish BBF 'Summer of Thunder' undefeated

The University of North Florida Ospreys finished their Bahamas tour on a high note on Tuesday night, cruising to an easy 96-60 win over Athletic Club Bahamas in the final game of the Bahamas Basketball Federation's (BBF) Summer of Thunder exhibition tournament.

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August 05, 2015
National record for Dustin Tynes in men's 50m breast

In an event which saw world record after world record at the Kazan Arena Stadium on Tuesday, Bahamian national record holder Dustin Tynes tried his best to hang with the "big boys", but could only muster a fifth place finish in his morning heat of the men's 50 meters (m) breast.

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August 04, 2015
Miller opts for the 400 in Beijing

With American superstar Allyson Felix's shocking announcement to run the 400 meters (m) at the Beijing World Championships later this month, one knew that it would only be a matter of time before Bahamian sprint sensation Shaunae Miller made up her mind.

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July 29, 2015
Jeffery Gibson looking to become a part of 'Club 47'

A total of 41 guys in the history of athletics have run under 48 seconds in the men?s 400 meters (m) hurdles, but no one this year.

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July 28, 2015
It was quite an experience for Kianna at the Pan Ams

Beyond the excitement of the medal podium, The Bahamas proudly registered an important "first" during the 17th Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The games represented the first time The Bahamas has participated internationally at such a high level in the sport of gymnastics.

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July 26, 2015
Davis Cup team finishes fifth in Panama fails to qualify for Americas Zone Group II

Team Bahamas missed out on an opportunity to be promoted to the Americas Zone Group II in 2016 after finishing sixth at the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group III tournament in Panama City, Panama over the weekend.

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July 20, 2015
Bahamian team brings back medals from U.S. Junior Judo Open

Over the weekend, an under-21 judo team from The Bahamas turned in a very impressive collective performance at one of the region's largest tournaments - the U.S. Junior Judo Open in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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July 19, 2015
Humbling moment for Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace

The Bahamas' newest golden girl is humbled to be considered the fastest female swimmer in this region.

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July 19, 2015
The Bahamas ends competition at world youth with just one finalist

Going into the weekend at the Estadio Ol?mpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia, The Bahamas? only chance for a medal at the ninth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Championships was the girls 200 meters (m) and the mixed 4x400m relay.

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July 19, 2015
Evans ends swim competition for The Bahamas with fifth place finish another national record

Joanna Evans ended the swimming segment of the 17th Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada, with a fifth place finish and another national record for Team Bahamas.

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July 18, 2015
Bethel sprints into girls 200m semis at world youth

After failing to make the final of the girls 100 meters (m) at the 9th International Association of Athletics Federations? (IAAF) World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia, Brianne Bethel is hoping to make amends in the 200m.

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July 17, 2015
Mott through to semis Bethel, Rolle bow out at world youth

After making history by becoming the first female to represent The Bahamas in a throwing event final at the world youth championships on Wednesday, Serena Brown came back in her second event of the championships and failed to make the cut.

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July 16, 2015
Stubbs excited to have CAC Championships return to The Bahamas

The Ministry of Tourism has thrown its full support behind the 43rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships, set for October 1-4, at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort here in The Bahamas.

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July 13, 2015
Shaunae Miller blasts world-class field in Switzerland

The smile on Shaunae Miller's face at the end of her 400 meters (m) Diamond League race on Thursday said it all!

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July 13, 2015
Gibson, Stuart rack up wins over the weekend

Bahamian Jeffery Gibson is rounding into form at exactly the right time, and Bianca Stuart is maintaining her consistency as the season progresses.

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July 08, 2015
Gardiner takes down Merritt in Budapest

There's little doubt now, that young Steven Gardiner, just 19 years old, is among the world's elite in the men's 400 meters (m).

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July 07, 2015
What a comeback for Iesha Shepherd

Down a set, and two breaks in the second set yesterday, Bahamian Iesha Shepherd, a wild card entry in the main draw, showed the type of resolve that is indicative of champions.

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July 01, 2015
Brown not chosen for 400m in Beijing

Chris "The Fireman" Brown has been left off the Beijing World Championships team for the open men's 400m.

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July 01, 2015
BAAA names five national teams for summer competitions

Nearly 100 athletes on five national teams are set to represent The Bahamas in athletics this summer.

The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) ratified all five teams yesterday in a joint press conference with the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC), held at the BOC?s office in the Quantum Plaza on Soldier Road. BAAA President Mike Sands said that he expects tremendous performances t...

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December 27, 2011
BOC Turns up the Heat in 2012

After a successful year in sports, President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) Wellington Miller and his team of executives are ready to get back on track, to ensure that The Bahamas remains dominant in all Olympic sports.

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June 29, 2015
High jump history for The Bahamas!

For the first time ever, three high jumpers have qualified to represent The Bahamas at the International Association of Athletic Federations' (IAAF) World Championships.

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June 29, 2015
The Bahamas awarded 2016 CISC and 2017 CARIFTA Championships

The sport of swimming continues to gain momentum in the country, as one of the top meets in the region is set to hit the shores of The Bahamas next year.

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July 01, 2015
Softball coaches complete professional development seminar

A total of 19 softball coaches from The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands completed a professional development coaches seminar offered by Softball Canada and sponsored by the English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC).

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July 14, 2011
CAC Bodybuilding team named

The last time the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships were held in El Salvador, it produced favorable results for The Bahamas.

In those championships, the country was able to cart off its first overall title and attain its first pro card winner, bodybuilder Charles Kemp. This year's team won't be nearly as large to contend for the overall title, but Baham...

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June 22, 2015
ECASC to host coaching clinic this weekend

After holding several coaching clinics for the southern islands of The Bahamas, the English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) will host a similar event for coaches in the northern islands this weekend here in New Providence.

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June 22, 2015
Keanu breaks junior national record in the 100m

The Bahamas Association of Athletic Association's (BAAA) senior nationals is this weekend, but going under the radar a couple weekends ago was a standout performance at the junior nationals.

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June 21, 2015
Four-generation swimming relay attempt at BSF nationals

Swimming history will be made in the capital this weekend at the Bahamas Swimming Federation's (BSF) National Championships.

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June 19, 2015
National teams ratified for Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships

The Bahamas Golf Federation has released the names of players who have been selected to represent The Bahamas at both the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships and the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships.

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June 18, 2015
Fed Cup team ready for Americas Zone Group II tournament

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be sending off its Federation Cup team to compete in the Americas Division of the Fed Cup Tournament next week.

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