FELICE AISHA CHOW, the 39-year-old rower, will be the first Trinidad and Tobago competitor in action at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
GAMES
Ag PM Imbert, Kamla wish team TT well
ACTING Prime Minister Colm Imbert yesterday had a message for Trinidad and Tobago’s Olympic team at Brazil. “Best of luck,” Imbert said. “Win plenty of medals and make us proud. Looking forward to seeing the Trini flag flying high at the medals ceremonies.” Imbert also confirmed Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley landed safely at California on Thursday night.
Ready, Set: Let the Games begin
Even if only for two weeks, can “Faster-Higher-Stronger” overpower deadlier, scarier and bloodier? Can the Olympic Games still offer the world momentary levity, distract from terror, shootings, poverty and other worries in globally grim times? If not, what use is the multibillion-dollar celebration of youthful endeavour and mostly niche sports?
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Olympics off to untroubled start despite tumultuous buildup as Brazil shows world template for a more sustainable Games
Modern Games and Unprecedented Coverage
Now that the Opening Ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games have suitably impressed the global audience, the TTOC wishes to advise the national population of the unprecedented coverage of the Games across many viewing platforms.
Trinidad and Tobago Rio 2016 Olympics Flag Bearer
Trinidad and Tobago Rio 2016 Olympics Delegation leader – Chef de Mission, Dr Ian Hypolite has announced that Defending Olympic Men's Javelin champion Keshorn Walcott will have the honour of carrying the Trinidad and Tobago Flag and leading the Trinidad and Tobago delegation in Tomorrow 's Opening Ceremony at the Maracanã Stadium.