IOC President arrives in Barbados
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, OLY, who arrived in Barbados on Wednesday, March 8, on a three-day official visit, has commended...
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IOC President to visit Barbados next week
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach OLY, is set to visit Barbados from March 8 to 10 as part of an official tour of Central America and the Caribbean.
1962 Trailblazers Celebrated
In 1962 they returned home from Jamaica without notice despite some medal performances. However, on Monday, December 19, the surviving members of 1962 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games team were met with thunderous applause at the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc.’s Annual Awards Ceremony, for paving the way for modern-day athletes to represent Barbados regionally and internationally.
Barbadian Athletes Celebrated at BOA/IGT 2022 Awards
It was a night of celebration on Monday, December 19, as The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. hosted its first in-person Awards Ceremony since 2019. The event saw...
BOA Holds AGM, Two New Directors added to the Board
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. is pleased to announce the reappointment of attorney-at-law Sandra Osborne, QC and accountant Shelley-Ann Griffith as President and Assistant Secretary General, respectively.
Barbados' team named for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
There will be a strong contingent of athletes representing Barbados at the XXII Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held between July 28 and August 8, 2022.
Barbados to attend the first-ever Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe
Barbados will be among the 30 countries participating in the inaugural Caribbean Games, scheduled for June 29 to July 3, 2022, in Guadeloupe.
BOA to host four events to celebrate Olympic Day
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is hosting several activities this month to celebrate Olympic Day (OD), which is observed annually on June 23. This date is set aside by the International Olympic Committee for a worldwide celebration of the birth of the modern Olympic Games, to promote fitness, wellbeing, education and culture. This year there is a special emphasis on its mission to promote peace through sport, with the theme “Together for a Peaceful World”.
Barbados Leg of the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay A Success
A buzz of excitement filled the air on Saturday, April 23, as the Barbados leg of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay made its way across the length and breadth of the island.
BOA Inc. Launches New Funding Regime
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. has developed a new funding regime to assist athletes and is investing approximately $1.6 million in direct athlete funding for 2022.
Barbadian boxer selected for Commonwealth Sport Women’s Leadership Programme Scholarship
Central American and Caribbean Games medallist, boxer Kimberley Gittens, has been awarded a Commonwealth Sport Women's Leadership Programme Scholarship.
BOA To Institute Mandatory Vaccines for All Accredited Games Participants
The Board of Directors of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has deliberated and given the recent restrictions and challenges faced in attending regional and...