President of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), Brian Lewis, said Commonwealth Games gold medallist Michelle-Lee Ahye, as an outstanding athlete and role model for Trinidad and Tobago, deserves respect.
XXI Commonwealth Games in Australia
Public supports Ahye

T&T Michelle-Lee Ahye acknowledges the crowd during her medal ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia, last week. PICTURE CA-IMAGES/ALLAN CRANE
“Do something good for the country…and they still find a way to be negative smh (shaking my head) Trinidadians.”
The best moments of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates as she wins gold ahead of Christania Williams of Jamaica and Asha Philip of England. Photo: Getty.
Over 6,600 athletes and team officials from 71 nations and territories made history over 11 unforgettable days of world class sporting action.
Michelle-Lee Ahye historical feat
Michelle-Lee Ahye historic win in the 100m in 11.14 seconds at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which concluded at the Gold Coast, Australia, yesterday, is testimony of the benefits of hard work, discipline and perseverance on her part and work of her coach and support staff. She deserves all the accolades that have been showered upon her and the financial rewards to be bestowed from TTOC and the Ministry of Sport through the new sport policy on rewarding excellence.
Nero crosses 14th

T&T’s top international distance runner Tonya Nero and national distance coach Dexter Voisin after she placed 14th in the Commonwealth Games women’s marathon in Gold Coast, Australia, yesterday. She clocked 2.55.14.
T&T’s top international women’s distance runner Tonya Nero finished a creditable 14th in the 26.2 miles Commonwealth Games women’s marathon event on the last day of competition out at the Gold Coast, Australia yesterday.
Kyron McMaster lets the tears flow after gold follows coach’s death

Kyron McMaster celebrates after winning gold in the 400m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters
Kyron McMaster’s 400m hurdles win gave the British Virgin Islands a first ever Commonwealth gold, and came months after his coach Xavier Samuels was killed in Hurricane Irma
In 2018, Commonwealth Games more relevant than ever with a year of 'firsts'
The Commonwealth Games have changed public discourse on reconciliation and the need to respect, recognise and support the rights of indigenous people in Australia and across the Commonwealth.