Austin Lewis, better known in the calypso world as King Austin, passed away at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital yesterday morning at the age of 73.
GAMES
Javelin thrower grateful to be among TT elite
OLYMPIC javelin bronze medallist Keshorn Walcott said he is grateful to be in the esteemed company of former Olympians Ato Boldon and Rodney Wilkes as a multiple Olympic individual medallist after quietly returning to Trinidad and Tobago, yesterday morning.
Bronze medallist Walcott —‘I’m very satisfied’
Rio Olympic bronze medallist Keshorn Walcott is today expressing satisfaction with performance at the just concluded global competition.
The javelin athlete, who copped gold for T&T back in London 2012, journeyed to Rio de Janiero in Brazil, four years later as part of the 32-member contingent in eight disciplines, with the aim of activating the T&T Olympic Committee’s 10 Gold medals by 2024 campaign.
Mixed feelings
Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Keshorn Walcott has mixed feelings about his season that ended last week.
Walcott arrived at Piarco International Airport yesterday morning after completing a lengthy campaign abroad which included a successful Olympic Games as well as participation in the Diamond League earlier last week.
Liam Morgan: Golf does have an Olympic future thanks to titanic struggle between Rose and Stenson at Rio 2016
Somewhere in Florida, Rory McIlroy stands outside of his plush mansion to reflect on the Olympic golf tournament at Rio 2016 he decided to snub due to "concerns" over the Zika virus, swatting away a mosquito as he does so.
TTOC validates Team TTO's Chef de Mission
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) has noted the sentiments and statements surrounding the role of the Chef de Mission at the recently concluded Rio Games 2016. The TTOC has further noted the specific questions concerning the role of Dr. Ian Hypolite as Chef de Mission for Team TTO and his role as an analyst on the inaugural Caribbean focused coverage of the Olympic Games.