Olympic Champ Thea LaFond-Gadson Inspires New Track in Dominica
Dominica's first Olympic gold medalist is watching her historic win create real change back home. The country is building its first athletics track because of her achievement.
Caribbean Sports — Good News & Uplifting Stories
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Trinidad's Hasely Crawford: 50 Years Since Olympic Gold
Fifty years ago, Hasely Crawford became the first Caribbean athlete to win Olympic gold in the Americas, lifting Trinidad and Tobago onto the world stage. His victory came after years of poverty, loss, and determination that turned a boy with one school uniform into the fastest man on earth.
Grenada's Kirani James: 19 Years at the Top of His Sport
A fishing village kid who didn't even like running became his tiny island nation's first Olympic champion and inspired a generation. Nearly two decades later, Kirani James is still competing at the highest level and giving back to Caribbean athletics.
Curacao Makes World Cup History With Just 150,000 People
A tiny Caribbean island with a population smaller than many neighborhoods just became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. Curacao's improbable journey united an entire country and inspired a new generation of young players.
Tiny Island of 150,000 Makes FIFA World Cup History
Curaçao, a Caribbean island with just 150,000 people, became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The Blue Wave's historic achievement is bringing hope and global recognition to one of the poorest islands in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Haiti's U-17 Women's Team Wins 6-1 in World Cup Qualifier
Haiti's under-17 women's soccer team crushed their World Cup qualifying opener 6-1 against Antigua and Barbuda, announcing their arrival on the international stage. Rising star Kerdina Lamour scored twice in a performance that has fans believing in the future of Haitian women's soccer.
